B urkina Faso
Our main contacts in Burkina Faso are Paul Dipama and Dieudonne Bonkoungou. Christian lawyers from Burkina Faso have participated in several regional and global convocations since 2000.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It shares borders with six countries – Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Niger. Located partly in the Sahel belt, most of the country is arid. Originally known as Upper Volta until its name change in 1983, was a French colony, part of French West Africa. It gained its independence from France in August 1960. There are many reported human rights concerns in the country.
Vision & Mission
Mission
Inspiring and Mobilizing Advocates Globally to Do Justice With Compassion.
Vision
All peoples thriving in hope, peace, and justice, within societies committed to freedom of religion or belief and the rule of law with integrity.
Objectives
- Strengthen, support and develop the national associations that are members of the Network
- Witness by word and conduct so that lawyers, Judges, Law students and Paralegals
- Promote the spiritual growth of the members of the National Associations
- Conduct research, reflect and disseminate studies on topics of common interest
- Intercede in prayer for the needs of all nations, as well as for the associations
- Strive for democracy, good governance, the rule of law, accountability, social justice and economic transformation within the African continent.
- Promote Christian reconciliation as a mechanism for conflict resolution and encourage its practice in family, community, church and social circles
- Promote and protect human rights, on the basis of the recognition of the dignity of all human beings, as having been created in the image of God
- Develop and execute projects in various areas consistent with the Network’s objectives