Mapping SRHR Burkina Faso Mapping SRHR Burkina Faso The purpose of the effort is to give the Swedish Embassy in Ouagadougou an update of
the SRHR survey in Burkina Faso, taking into account the effects of Covid-19
the pandemic and the current conflict situation. This survey should be part of
grant support for SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) Burkina Faso,
contribution 15168.
Specific objectives are to provide sufficient information on the following aspects to
The Swedish embassy must be able to decide on the most efficient use of its
resources:
- The main SRHR challenges in the country. The consultants are expected to use the definition
by SRHR published on page 10 of the Lancet-Guttmacher Commission on SRHR.
Particular attention should be paid to access to safe abortion, adolescents and young people
people, comprehensive sex education, sexual and gender-based violence, safe abortion
and young people's SRHR and also sexual exploitation of children (Child Sexual
Exploitation, CSE) and female genital mutilation.
- The key partners and partnerships (INGOs, multilateral organizations, the local
civil society) who are already working with SRHR in the country, justification for why they are considered
relevant (network, financial capacity, evidence-based) and also includes regional
initiatives in West Africa.
- The other donors that fund SRHR, including US, EU and U.K. based
foundations. Include what they finance and (if possible) the amounts and funding period.
Be aware that some donors (such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)) may fund regional SRHR programs that include Burkina Faso as well.
if they do not have assignments in the country.
- The perceived gaps in programming and funding from the government, civil society
and other donors' perspectives. Recommendations for programming to SRHR based
on gaps and opportunities with proposed key target groups.
Sweden's added value in relation to the above should be assessed. Potential synergies with
grants funded by strategies such as the Regional Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and
Rights (SRHR) in sub-Saharan Africa 2015-2019, strategy for Sweden's development cooperation for
global gender equality and women's and girls' rights 2018–2022 and the strategy Sweden's global
development cooperation in sustainable social development 2018–2022 should be included in the assessment Syftet med insatsen är att ge Sveriges ambassad i Ouagadougou en uppdatering av
kartläggningen av SRHR i Burkina Faso, med hänsyn till effekterna av Covid-19-
pandemin och den nuvarande konfliktsituationen. Denna kartläggning ska vara en del av
anslagsstödet till SRHR (Sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och rättigheter) Burkina Faso,
bidrag 15168.
Specifika mål är att tillhandahålla tillräcklig information om följande aspekter för att
Sveriges ambassad ska kunna besluta om den mest effektiva användningen av sina
resurser:
– De främsta SRHR-utmaningarna i landet. Konsulterna förväntas använda definitionen
av SRHR publicerad på sidan 10 av Lancet-Guttmacher Commission on SRHR.
Särskild uppmärksamhet bör ägnas åt tillgång till säker abort, ungdomar och unga
människor, omfattande sexualundervisning, sexuellt och könsbaserat våld, säker abort
och unga människors SRHR och även sexuell exploatering av barn (Child Sexual
Exploitation, CSE) och kvinnlig könsstympning.
- De nyckelpartner och partnerskap (INGOs, multilaterala organisationer, det lokala
civila samhället) som redan arbetar med SRHR i landet, motivering till varför de anses
relevanta (nätverk, finansiell kapacitet, evidensbaserad) och inkluderar även regionala
initiativ i Västafrika.
- De andra givarna som finansierar SRHR, inklusive USA-, EU- och U.K.-baserade
stiftelser. Inkludera vad de finansierar och (om möjligt) beloppen och finansieringstiden.
Var medveten om att vissa givare (som Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)) kan finansiera regionala SRHR-program som inkluderar Burkina Faso även
om de inte har uppdrag i landet.
- De upplevda gapen i programmering och finansiering ur regeringens, civilsamhällets
och andra givares perspektiv. Rekommendationer för programmering till SRHR baserat
på gap och möjligheter med föreslagna nyckelmålgrupper.
Sveriges mervärde i förhållande till ovanstående bör bedömas. Potentiella synergier med
bidrag finansierade av strategier som den regionala Strategi för sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och
rättigheter (SRHR) i Afrika söder om Sahara 2015-2019 , strategi för Sveriges utvecklingssamarbete för
global jämställdhet och kvinnors och flickors rättigheter 2018–2022 samt strategin Sveriges globala
utvecklingssamarbete inom hållbar social utveckling 2018–2022 bör ingå i bedömningen Background of the assignment
The Government of Sweden implements its cooperation policy through development cooperation 
strategy with Burkina Faso for the period 2018-2022. The purpose is to contribute to greater respect 
for human rights, institutional capacity growth, increased resilience to crises and disasters, 
environmentally and climate-resilient sustainable development, and improved opportunities for 
sustainable livelihoods. Two of the eight expected results of the strategy period are directly related to 
sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR): 
• Strengthen respect for human rights, especially for women and girls, and increased 
opportunities for vulnerable people to enjoy their rights and
• Improved access to basic public services and social security
Furthermore, the strategy states that Sweden will contribute to increased implementation of sexual 
and reproductive health and rights. Preventive measures concerning gender-based violence and female 
genital mutilation should also be included. Synergies should be sought with other Swedish strategies.
In 2018, the Embassy of Sweden in Ouagadougou (EoS) through its framework agreement with KIT 
Royal Tropical Institute of the Netherlands, conducted a mapping of SRHR challenges, partners and 
donors working with sexual and reproductive health and rights in Burkina Faso. Three years later, 
following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the changing socio-political environment, the EoS
wishes to update the SRHR mapping in order to take into account potentially new actors and 
partnerships and other recent dynamics and developments related to SRHR. 
2. Aim and objectives
The aim of the assignment is to provide the EoS in Ouagadougou with an update of the mapping 
of SRHR in Burkina Faso, taking the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current conflict 
situation into consideration. 
Specific objectives are to provide sufficient information on the following aspects to allow the EoS to 
decide the most efficient use of its resources:
a) The main SRHR challenges in the country. The consultants are expected to use the definition of 
SRHR published on page 10 of the Lancet-Guttmacher Commission on SRHR. Special attention 
should be paid to access to safe abortion, adolescents and young people, comprehensive sexuality 
education, sexual and gender-based violence, safe abortion and young peoples SRHR and also 
CSE and female genital mutilation.
b) The key partners and partnerships (INGOs, multilateral agencies, local civil society) already 
working with SRHR in the country, justification for why they are considered relevant (networks, 
financial capacity, evidence-based) and also include regional initiatives in West Africa.
c) The other donors funding SRHR, including U.S-, EU- and U.K.-based foundations. Include 
what they are funding and (if possible) the amounts and length of time of funding. Be aware that 
some donors (like FCDO) may be funding regional SRHR programs that include Burkina Faso
although they do not have missions in-country.
d) The perceived gaps in programming and financing from the perspective of the government, 
civil society and other donors. 
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e) Recommendations for programming to SRHR based on gaps and opportunities with proposed 
key target groups.
Swedens added value in relation to the above should be assessed. Potential synergies with 
contributions funded by strategies such as the regional strategy for SRHR in sub-Saharan Africa 2016-
2021, the strategy for Sweden's development cooperation for global gender quality and women's and 
girls' rights 20182022 and the strategy for Sweden's global development cooperation in sustainable 
social development 20182022 should be included in the assessment.
3. Methods
The consultants should suggest the best methods for realizing the assessment and the budget needed to 
through a call-off response. A field visit by the consultants to Ouagadougou is highly recommended. 
The report should be accompanied by spreadsheets with information on partners and donors.
4. Editing guidelines
• Length: maximum 15 pages, excluding references and annexes (i.e. summary tables)
• Language: English (USA) Reference- Harvard style
• Text: Times New Roman
• Font: 11 or 12
• Numbers: spell out single-digit whole numbers
• Use numerals for numbers greater than nine
• Acronyms: First time a word is used it should be spelled out followed by the 
corresponding acronym in parentheses. 
• List of acronyms provided in the beginning
• References for written and oral sources along the lines of the Harvard system
• List of references at the end of the document
• Appendix if necessary (for example for spreadsheets)
5. Timeline and plan
An example of timeline may be found below based on an assignment of 10 days during the time 
period of November-December 2021. The timeline will be further discussed with the consultants. 
Time plan and expected deliverables: 
1) Inception meeting prior to arrival in Ouagadougou
2) Draft report to the Embassy during week 47 of November
3) Comments from the Embassy during week 48
4) Comments from the Embassy during week 50 
5) Final document to the Embassy during week 51
6. Competencies
The consultant should have the following competencies:
a) Minimum Masters degree in social sciences or public health 
b) Minimum of three years of experience from development cooperation work in sub-Saharan Africa
c) Good knowledge of SRHR issues
d) Excellent communication skills 
e) Excellent written and spoken English
f) Excellent written and spoken French
g) Ability to summarize large amount of data into summarizing text
h) Good knowledge and understanding of development cooperation principles
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The consultant will preferably have experience in SRHR in Burkina Faso and/or West Africa. Additional 
advantage is experience in working with gender equality.
7. Details of on what Sida bases its decision on 
1. The call-off response shall contain a proposed methodology, work plan, CV of proposed 
consultant and a budget for conducting the assignment.
2. Other information relevant for the assignment.