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“All interventions in Niger must address the needs of young people to contribute to development and stabilisation”

Andreas König has been GIZ’s Resident Director in Niger for the past three years. In this interview, he discusses the place of young people within GIZ’s interventions in the country and shares his vision of the dynamic being built within the Sahel Alliance with the Nigerien authorities. Andreas König, GIZ’s…

27 July 202227 July 2022 Press

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“We really want to put the benefits for the people living in the Sahel at the centre of what we do”

In this interview, Christoph Rauh, Director for Africa at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) looks back on his three years as head of the Sahel Alliance steering committee and on Germany’s commitment to the Sahel. How do you view the Sahel Alliance, 5 years after…

26 July 202226 July 2022 News Press

“Our membership in the Sahel Alliance is an opportunity to improve the impact of Canada’s international aid”

A long-standing partner of the Sahel countries, Canada joined the Sahel Alliance as a full member at the end of 2021. During the Sahel Alliance’s Operational Steering Committee (OSC), we met with Annalisa Bonardi, Director of Development Assistance Programs for Mali, Niger, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire and Sahel for Global Affairs…

25 July 202225 July 2022 Press

In Niger, education as a unifying priority

Financed by 7 partners, the Education Sector Basket Fund (Fonds Commun Sectoriel de l’Education, FCSE) managed by Niger is a fine example of a collective effort between Alliance Sahel partners and Niger’s government. The signing of a financing agreement with Niger on 20 April 2022 marks the entry of Canada…

25 July 202225 July 2022 News Education and youth employment

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

A new team member to strengthen the Sahel Alliance coordination office

A new employee, Carmelle Nezerwe joins the Sahel Alliance office in Brussels. As Office Manager, Carmelle will be in charge of organising the Alliance’s events. We are pleased to welcome her into our team to strengthen efforts towards partnerships for development in the Sahel! Driven by the vast economic disparities…

13 June 202213 June 2022 News

Joint mobilisation for climate-resilient development in the Sahel

Environmental degradation and climate change threaten people’s livelihoods, impact the potential for economic growth, social cohesion, and the security and stability of the region. On May 18, during an event organized within the framework of the COP15 to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Sahel Alliance, the Great…

31 May 202231 May 2022 Agriculture, rural development and food security News

Editorial – July 2022

Ladies and Gentlemen, dear members, dear partners, The issue of food security and access to basic food products is more crucial than ever for the Sahelian populations, given the international context that you know and the aggravated impacts of climate change. According to the WFP, more than 12 million people…

26 May 20227 June 2024 Editorial

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

“We must draw inspiration from the good practices developed by the Sahelians in soil conservation”

On the sidelines of the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), an interview with the Sub-Regional Coordinator for West Africa and FAO Representative in Senegal, Dr Gouantoueu Robert GUEI. Dr Gouantoueu Robert GUEI (Photo credit: FAO) In the Sahel,…

25 May 202225 May 2022 News