Burkina Faso - Popular Uprisings: A call for change

This is a story of a popular uprising in Burkina Faso. We have been told that democracy is the power by the people and for the people. This requires the right for each citizen to choose their leader through transparent elections. Sometimes, the right is given by the law but cannot be applied because of some cultural and political strongholds.
How can change for better governance happen in this context? How and why does this happen? What have been the political consequences and impact in Africa?

About the speaker:
Rodolphe Peguewinde Bance is a Humphrey Fellow and has been a Technical Advisor to the Director General of the General Directorate of Treasury and Public Accounting for the last four years. He provides technical assistance and advice on public finance reforms, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation of actions, performance evaluations and strategies, and policy design. He also is a member of the Board of Directors. As a Humphrey fellow, he strives to advance his leadership in public administration and public policy effectiveness, building a platform to share knowledge. Rodolphe believes that global development depends on a cultural acceptance and exchanges so he welcomes all those who want to learn or get information in diverse areas of West African countries. He received his master’s in Economic Policy from the University of Cocody.

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