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Sahel Alliance members pledge to stay engaged in the Sahel region

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…

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Conflicts, Economic Crises, and the Impact of Climate Change: Comprehensive Investments from Germany Bolster Resilience in the Sahel Region

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)…

Territorial Development and Access to Basic Services

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…

4 July 202415 July 2024 Press

Responding to the Expansion of Crises in the Sahel and Strengthening Joint Initiatives – Focus of the 14th Operational Steering Committee Meeting

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…

17 May 202410 June 2024 Press

Zeinabou Mint Abdel Jelil, Chairwoman of the National Youth Council of Mauritania

Zeinabou Mint Abdel Jelil is the Chair of the National Youth Council, whose role is to ensure that young people’s voices are heard by the highest authorities and to participate in the design and implementation of youth strategies and programmes. She has a rich professional background: she has been, among…

2 May 20247 June 2024 Editorial

Resilience in the Sahel: How Universities are in Strengthening Food and Agricultural Security

A pioneering initiative in the Sahel, the Réseau des Universités du Sahel pour la Résilience (REUNIR – Sahel Universities Network for Resilience) highlights the impact of collaboration between the academic sector and international organisations in efforts to strengthen food and agricultural resilience. Led by Professor Toguyeni, the network brings together…

18 April 20244 June 2024 Forthcoming events News

Editorial – June 2024

Dear Madam, Sir, dear members, dear partners, We are delighted to dedicate this latest newsletter to shock resilience. This topic is one of the key priorities of the Sahel Alliance, which was adopted in the summer of 2023 during our last General Assembly in Nouakchott. Since then, Alliance members have…

17 April 202410 June 2024 Editorial

Priorities for the Italian Cooperation in the Sahel: Food Security, Youth and Gender Equality

Africa remains the main beneficiary of development aid and activities financed by the Italian cooperation, in line with the approach and objectives of the Mattei Plan to strengthen relations with the African continent. This cooperation involves partnerships with national and international stakeholders to identify and implement ambitious projects in strategic…

6 April 202410 July 2024 Press

Editorial – March 2024

An editorial by Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa, Chairman of the Sahel Alliance Operational Steering Committee As we mark Women history month, I want to celebrate all girls and women, their resilience, commitment, and leadership. For many years, women have been at the forefront and…

21 March 20247 June 2024 Editorial

Accelerating investment in Women in the Sahel

The challenges facing the Sahel region require solutions that empower women. Change is possible by accelerating the transition to a fairer, safer and more egalitarian society. The participation of women and girls at all levels of social, political, economic and cultural life is essential to achieving stability and sustainable development…

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