{"id":2080,"date":"2025-01-25T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:02:17","slug":"sahel-an-approach-to-aid-adapted-to-fragile-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/news\/sahel-an-approach-to-aid-adapted-to-fragile-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Integrated Territorial Approach (ATI): An approach to aid adapted to fragile areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The members of the Sahel Alliance have developed an innovative approach: the Integrated Territorial Approach (ATI) to strengthen the relevance, effectiveness, and impact of its aid in these areas, paying particular attention to the prevention and treatment of the causes of fragility. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Presentation of the Integrated Territorial Approach (ATI)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b5wNP5S3j_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-960b7bc2576bd82bf8280f6960ed84d7\"><strong>The Integrated Territorial Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of this commitment to fragile areas, the Integrated Territorial Approach (ITA) aims to respond to <strong>the most urgent needs of populations in several sectors<\/strong>, while addressing the <strong>root causes of crises <\/strong>in areas at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows development initiatives to be better coordinated at local level, and to pool the resources and approaches of Sahel Alliance members working in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrated, multi-sectoral and adapted to the specificities and constraints of each territory, this approach is implemented in close coordination with the authorities of each country. It articulates the logics of <strong>security<\/strong>, <strong>consolidation<\/strong>, and <strong>prevention <\/strong>and pays <strong>increased attention to the most vulnerable people, women and you<\/strong>th, their education, training, social and economic integration, to give them confidence in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-ati-pro_54188316-1-768x543.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-ati-pro_54188316-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-ati-pro_54188316-1.png 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0e28dbf2d4a8dc47d0f331e02c638f3f\"><strong>Fragile areas, a key priority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interventions in fragile areas are 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, <strong>ten priority areas were identified <\/strong>by the members, in collaboration with the authorities in each country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These zones reflect a dual focus on conflict ares and prevention areas. The choice was based in particular on the diagnoses of the RRA (Risk and Resilience Assessment) study, led by the World Bank and the result of a collective mobilisation of the Sahel Alliance to rethink the contribution of development to peace and the prevention of violent conflicts in the Sahel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that while the ATI targets priority areas, this is not to the detriment of interventions in other areas\/regions of the Sahel countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10 target areas have been characterised in three typologies (secure, consolidate, prevent). This implies that, depending on the situation encountered &#8211; in particular the security situation &#8211; at the territorial level, and its evolution, security, stabilisation and development actions can be tackled successively or form a &#8220;nexus&#8221;. In the latter case, the phases are combined and the actors intervene simultaneously, taking care to ensure the coherence and if necessary the adaptation of the actions implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-zones-c_54188015-1-768x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-zones-c_54188015-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/english-zones-c_54188015-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11959827c8ce9befd9285af0a0279fd2\"><strong>Implementation of ATI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ATI helped support the implementation of the regional growth strategy for the Hodh Ech Charqui priority area in <strong>Mauritania <\/strong>and strengthen dialogue with local authorities in the Kanem and Barh-el-Ghazel priority areas in <strong>Chad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coordination of development initiatives in Hodh Charqui, Mauritania\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ePP5PBF1Kys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coordinating efforts to support social cohesion in Chad\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wG8otscNVCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Pragmatic tools for a concrete implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to facilitate the implementation of the ATI, <strong>decision support tools <\/strong>for development interventions in the selected areas have been created:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/presse\/prochains-evenements\/tools-to-facilitate-the-implementation-of-the-integrated-territorial-approach\/\">The &#8220;integrated territorial approach&#8221; database<\/a> lists the activities of Sahel Alliance members in these areas and contextual data. This database allows for mapping and cross-analysis to optimise coordination between members within the ATI framework and to facilitate decision-making and operational planning of activities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AFD-funded <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ird.fr\/node\/9593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plateforme d&#8217;Analyse, de Suivi et d&#8217;Apprentissage au Sahel (PASAS)<\/a> makes available the knowledge and studies available on the Sahel region to help design projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to strong coordination with the authorities, who are fully involved in the definition and implementation of ATI, <strong>the involvement of beneficiaries, populations, local communities and territorial administrations is essential <\/strong>for the success of this approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operational strategies defined in each area will be based on <strong>local development plans<\/strong>, with appropriate operating methods and measurable success indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#384066;color:#384066\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Go further<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/news\/hodh-echarghi-commitments\/\">Hodh Echarghi\u2019s Prosperity: An Overview of the Sahel Alliance Members\u2019 Commitments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/presse\/prochains-evenements\/tools-to-facilitate-the-implementation-of-the-integrated-territorial-approach\/\">Tools to facilitate the implementation of the integrated territorial approach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The members of the Sahel Alliance have developed an innovative approach to strengthen the relevance, effectiveness, and impact of its aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"thematiques":[],"types-de-ressources":[],"pays":[],"secteurs-intervention":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"thematiques","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematiques?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"types-de-ressources","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types-de-ressources?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"pays","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pays?post=2080"},{"taxonomy":"secteurs-intervention","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/secteurs-intervention?post=2080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}