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“When we say that women are agents of change, it is not just a catchphrase in the Sahel”

During the 10th Sahel Alliance Steering Committee, Ms Diyé Ba, Coordinator of the G5 Sahel Women’s Platform, spoke on the panel discussion “Women and resilience in the Sahel”. A former minister and parliamentarian in Mauritania, and a member of several networks that campaign for democracy, the rule of law and…

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Putting the spotlight on women to promote their work and knowledge

The agenda of the 10th Sahel Alliance Operational Steering Committee included a panel discussion on the theme of “Women and Resilience in the Sahel”. This panel focused on women’s economic resilience and their role as vectors of peace and stability in the face of the multiple security, political and climatic…

14 December 202215 December 2022 Press Releases Publications

Building the resilience of municipalities in the Sahel: the Sahel Facility’s first assessment

Launched at the end of October 2021, the “Sahel Facility” programme supports the most vulnerable populations in the Tri-border region. In addition to the German government’s initial funding of €50 million, France will also contribute to this financial instrument, with a financial envelope of €5 million. One year after the…

7 December 202216 February 2024 Forthcoming events

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 202220 April 2023 News 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 202220 April 2023 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 202216 February 2024 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