This guidebook was prepared to help political candidates in Burkina Faso run for municipal elections. It describes the stakes of decentralization in Burkina Faso, including the role of local people and collective territorial organizations in the decentralization process. It also offers recommendations on how to secure nomination by a party, finance a campaign, form a campaign team, and elaborate a campaign message and campaign program.

This workbook was designed for women candidates running for municipal elections in Burkina Faso. It contains information on important issues related to decentralization and regional councils, as well as provides guidance to women on how to communicate with voters and the media. It is designed to provide assistance to a wide range of women candidates, including illiterate women from rural areas.