The purpose of this gender assessment is to inform Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) program strategies on how to best promote the full and active participation of women in the 2020/2021 election cycles and beyond, including women facing multiple forms of marginalization, such as women internally displaced persons (IDPs). CEPPS is conducting a 20-month long program to promote peaceful, democratic, transparent and inclusive elections in Burkina Faso.