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On 10 December 2024, in conjunction with COP 16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the Sahel Alliance organised a meeting on multi-stakeholder partnerships at local level. The aim of this event was to share experiences and perspectives in combating desertification, building resilience and…

Sahelian communities are on the front line every day in tackling the challenges facing the region, and are mobilising their own resources to provide essential support to the local population. They should receive support and be encouraged in their determination to maintain access to basic services. To further support local…

Dear members of the Sahel Alliance, dear partners, I’m delighted to have joined the Sahel Alliance’s Coordination Unit (UCA) in Brussels at the end of the year as head of the unit. I am taking over from Emmanuel Debroise, and I am committed to continuing the high-quality work he has…

The Sahel Alliance has developed tools to provide transparent information to the public and to facilitate coordination efforts between members. The data available on the main Monitoring & Evaluation tools has recently been updated to improve access to reliable information, which is essential for monitoring development initiatives in the Sahel.…

The Sahel Facility is launching a call for proposals from NGOs aimed at funding peace-building development projects. The target implementation region is the “south arc” of Mali. The aim of the Sahel Facility is to contribute to development, the promotion of peace and the prevention of violent conflicts in the…

Dimanche Mbaiadoum joined the Sahel Alliance Coordination Unit, and has been working as liaison expert in Chad since July. Dimanche holds a degree in Social and Human Sciences, a Masters in Organisational Management and a certificate in Financial Management. With 12 years’ professional experience in development communication, local development planning…

In a spirit of listening and dialogue, over 150 representatives of more than 30 countries and international organizations met in Berlin on July 16th, 2024, for the Alliance’s 5th General Assembly. The meeting was also attended by Sahelian Authorities. In his statement, Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, Mauritanian Minister of Economy…

Joint press release from UNICEF, WFP and GIZ With the commencement of the 2024 General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance, presided over by Development Minister Svenja Schulze, the cooperation between the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)…

Improving access to basic services in fragile areas is one of the priorities of the Sahel Alliance. These regions, which are often border regions, face major security, humanitarian and climatic vulnerabilities. Far from the capitals, they also often suffer from inadequate public services. In collaboration with local partners, the members…

The members of the Sahel Alliance met in Brussels on 14 May 2024 for their 14th Operational Steering Committee, following an invitation from Ousmane Diagana, Vice-President of the World Bank for West and Central Africa. At the heart of the discussions was the need to better coordinate actions in order…