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“TOGETHER, WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SAHEL”

HEM Maman Sidikou, Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel Interview of Mr. Maman Sidikou, ES G5 Sahel, at the end of the 3rd Steering Committee of the Sahel Alliance. “The Sahel Alliance is an important partner for the G5 Sahel because of the role it plays in the harmonization…

13 July 2020 News Press

NEW IMPETUS FOR THE REALISATION OF FIELD ACTIONS DURING THE 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE SAHEL ALLIANCE

Participants of the 3rd Steering Committee attending in Brussels and virtually connected to other members, partners and observers The third meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Sahel Alliance was held in Brussels on 24 June. This working session was well attended by representatives of the members and observers…

CROSS PERSPECTIVES ON A MORE COORDINATED AND STRONGER INTERVENTION IN THE SAHEL

The third meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Sahel Alliance took place on 24 June. This working session was well attended by representatives of the members and observers of the Sahel Alliance, as well as the G5 Sahel and the Mauritanian presidency of the G5. A review of…

13 July 2020 News Press

In response to Covid-19, the Sahel Alliance pledges nearly EUR 800 million for the Sahelian partners

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, June 2020 – The global Covid-19 pandemic compounds an already complex and fragile situation in the G5 Sahel region (Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger), with impacts on health, livelihoods, food security and stability of the region. The Sahel Alliance members are making every effort…

22 June 202016 July 2020 News Press Press Releases

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Covid-19 response in Niger: joint efforts from German Cooperation and European Union

Raising awareness activities in Niger – Copyright ©GIZ Much needed equipment has been handed out to over 25 healthcare centres and hospitals in different regions of Niger : 100.000 latex gloves, 96.000 surgical masks, 21.000 bars of soap, 300 handwashing stations and 250 thermometers. This donation has been…

19 May 202028 May 2020 Decentralization and basic services News Press

The Sahel Alliance committed to the G5 Sahel countries in the Covid-19 response

delivery of equipment to the Niger authorities in the framework of the PROGEM Project (EU-BMZ) The security and humanitarian crisis affecting the development of the G5 Sahel region is compounded by the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, many humanitarian actors fear a sharp deterioration in…

14 May 202014 May 2020 News Press

Sahel: collective intelligence serving decentralising and governance

How can we be quicker, more coherent and better define the objectives of governance and decentralisation projects for the benefit of local communities in the G5 Sahel countries? With a desire to do things differently and to take the needs and realities of local authorities as a starting point, UNDP,…

15 January 202015 January 2020 Decentralization and basic services Governance News

Mali: supporting job opportunities created by young people

Sahel is one of the youngest regions in the world: 64.5% of the population is under the age of 25. Investment in education, vocational training and support for young entrepreneurs is a key factor in building a better future. Meetings with young Malian job creators. It has been more than…

15 January 2020 Agriculture, rural development and food security Education and youth employment News

BLAZING TRAILS FOR REGIONAL PASTORALISM

© Christian Berger Pastoralism is crucially important to the Sahel, but it is under threat. The Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support Project (PRAPS) financed by the World Bank, is a collaboration of six Sahelian countries supported by IDA $248 million, is working to improve productivity, sustainability, and resilience of pastoral livelihoods,…

10 December 201910 December 2019 Agriculture, rural development and food security News