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Burkina Faso: interview with Mariam Ouedraogo, journalist winner of the Bayeux Prize 2022

Mariam Ouedraogo is a journalist with the Burkinabe public daily Sidwaya, where she has worked since December 2013. She was awarded the Bayeux 2022 prize, in the written press category, for her series of reports “Axe Dablo-Kaya: la route de l’enfer des femmes déplacées internes” (Dablo-Kaya axis: the road to hell…

4 November 202225 November 2022 News Press

“Education is a key driver of stability, social cohesion and peace”

An interview with Ousmane Diagana, a Mauritanian national, World Bank Vice President for West and Central Africa since July 1st, 2020. In this role, he coordinates the World Bank’s relationships with 22 countries and manages a portfolio of projects, technical assistance, and financial resources totalling more than 47 billion dollars.…

17 October 202218 October 2022 Education and youth employment Press

Youth technical and vocational training in Tillabéri: perspectives and experience sharing

In Niger, the training sector and the labour market face many challenges. The public sector alone is not able to absorb the growing number of young jobseekers – 70% of the Nigerien population is under 25. The private sector, while presenting opportunities, currently offers only a limited number of positions,…

4 October 202213 October 2022 Education and youth employment Press Forthcoming events

Implementation of the ITA in Chad: field meetings and consultations with local authorities

A joint Sahel Alliance mission to assess the level of operationalisation of the Integrated Territorial Approach (ITA) took place from 21 to 24 June 2022 in Kanem and Barh el Gazel. Led by the Director of AFD, and composed of project managers and experts from GIZ, AFD and the Sahel…

3 October 20224 October 2022 News Press

A new liaison expert to strengthen the Sahel Alliance’s dynamic in Chad

Daoud Souleyman Adam, an economist by training and specialised in development project management, has joined the Sahel Alliance as a liaison expert in Chad. We are pleased to benefit from his extensive knowledge of the country and his skills in mobilising and engaging stakeholders! Prior to joining the Sahel Alliance,…

16 September 202228 September 2022 News Press

9th Steering Committee of the Alliance: “Collective action is more necessary than ever”

L'ensemble des participants au 8ème CPO de l'Alliance Sahel

The 9th meeting of the Sahel Alliance’s Operational Steering Committee (OSC)* took place on 24 June 2022 in Bonn. The meeting focused on the dynamics of ongoing field action in the G5 Sahel countries, as well as on the food-crisis-related issues. The latest developments affecting the Sahel were also discussed…

1 July 20221 July 2022 News Press

In the Sahel, building resilience in the face of climate change and land degradation

May 2022, ABIDJAN – The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is taking place this year in Abidjan. In this context, the Sahel Alliance joins forces with the UNCCD and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and co-organised…

25 May 202225 May 2022 Forthcoming events

Editorial – June 2022

Madam, Sir, dear members, dear partners, The month of May was punctuated by events and important meetings for the members of the Sahel Alliance. During the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Abidjan, crucial issues relating to…

20 April 202221 June 2022 Forthcoming events

“The real potential of the Sahel is its youth”

An interview with Mahamat Hamid Koua, current Chair of the G5 Sahel Council of Ministers, Chadian Minister of Economy, Development Planning and International Cooperation What are your expectations as Lead Minister responsible for the G5 Sahel regarding the General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance, and the orientations that may emerge…

8 April 20228 April 2022 News Press Publications

“The G5 Sahel populations want to see concrete actions”

Photo credit: G5 Sahel Executive Secretariat Interview with Eric Tiaré, Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel What do you think are the priorities to work on today to improve the living conditions of the people in the G5 Sahel region ? The G5 Sahel was created to fight insecurity in…

8 April 20228 April 2022 News Press