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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 2024 Editorial

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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 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 2024 Editorial

An Initiative Helps Preventing Conflicts Over Natural Resources

Conflicts over natural resources are contributing to the deterioration of the security situation in the Sahel. Lack of access to these resources is a major constraint on sustainable development. To make a positive difference, it is essential to support dialogue between communities sharing resources, as well as social cohesion initiatives.…

15 April 2024 Governance

Strengthening Climate and Community Resilience in the Senegal River Valley

The World Bank is supporting a major initiative to tackle urgent challenges in the Senegal River Valley*. To discuss sustainable development strategies and adaptation to climate change in this region, a high-level Regional Forum was held in Saint-Louis, Senegal, at the start of 2024. The Senegal River Valley is a…

11 April 2024 News

Coordination of Development Aid – The Example of Hodh Charqui in Mauritania

The coordination of development stakeholders was strengthened in 2021 in Hodh Charqui, under the leadership of the coordination unit. The impact is tangible for local people, whose real needs are taken into account. To find out more, we met Cheikh Abdallahi Ewah, coordinator of the unit. Priorities include peaceful cohabitation…

10 April 2024 News

Women in Action to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in Niger

In Niger, rates of food insecurity and malnutrition, in particular child malnutrition, are among the highest in the world, with particularly serious consequences for women and children. The vulnerabilities of Niger’s population are aggravated by various contextual factors, such as the effects of climate change, the socio-political crisis in the…

6 April 2024 Agriculture, rural development and food security News

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 2024 Press

A New Recruit Joins the Sahel Alliance’s Monitoring and Evaluation Team

In mid-March 2024, Giuseppe Riccardi joined the Alliance Sahel office in Brussels as Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor. Giuseppe is in charge of all the Sahel Alliance’s monitoring and evaluation tools and systems. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team! Copyright: Aude Rossignol / Alliance Sahel Giuseppe’s motivation to work…

2 April 2024 News

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 2024 Editorial