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The Integrated Territorial Approach (ATI): An approach to aid adapted to fragile areas

In the face of the worsening of conflicts in many regions of the Sahel and their multiple consequences on the living conditions of the populations, the international community is seeking to strengthen the relevance, effectiveness and impact of its aid in these areas, paying particular attention to the prevention and treatment…

25 April 202316 July 2024 News

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“Enabling women to share their experiences to free themselves and find solutions”

Women are key players in peace and development in the Sahel. President of the association “Femmes de l’avenir”, Franceline Tranagda describes how women’s role could be strengthened in Burkina Faso. Franceline Tranagda What are the actions carried out by the Association femmes de l’Avenir? The association “Femmes de l’avenir” was…

6 April 202317 April 2023 News

Strengthening the role of women in development in the Sahel: 3 examples

In the Sahel, women are making a strong contribution tackle the region’s challenges. Women are agents of change in all areas – economic life, social cohesion, nutritional security, climate resilience – but they face many obstacles to their empowerment and participation. To support their role, the members of the Sahel…

6 April 20236 April 2023 News

Contribute to the Effectiveness of Women’s and Girls’ Rights

Burkinabé women face obstacles in achieving and ensuring their rights. To help them, a group of women legal experts have come together as the Association des Femmes Juristes (Association of Legal Expert Women) of Burkina Faso. Its programme coordinator, Christiane Zaï/Nikiema, sheds light on the obstacles to women’s rights and…

6 April 202313 April 2023 News

“The commitment of Sahelian women is a great strength”

Sabine Bouda Sidpawalemdé is a sociologist and gender adviser. She is also part of the national coordination of the G5 Sahel Women’s Platform in Burkina Faso. In this interview she discusses the representation of women in the discussions on peace and security in the Sahel. Sabine Bouda Sidpawalemdé, member of…

6 April 202314 April 2023 News

Story of Bénédicte Bailou, appointed to the ALT in Burkina Faso

Executive director of the citizen movement Femin in’, Bénédicte Bailou was appointed to the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) by members of the civil society. Her testimony highlights how far she has come since she met the “Femmes ! Levez-vous !” project. Since the dissolution of the National Assembly in 2022, the members…

2 April 20236 April 2023 News Forthcoming events

Strengthening natural resources security and management in Western Niger

Starting from an unexploited and degraded land, all layers of the population have been involved to sustainably restore hectares of land in Niger. Since 2021, the REPO project (Agro-sylvo-pastoral resilience, West Niger), financed by the European Union Trust Fund, is implemented by Enabel. Western Niger is characterised by strategic agro-pastoral…

28 March 202326 June 2024 News Agriculture, rural development and food security Forthcoming events

A strategy to integrate gender in the security & justice sectors in the Sahel

Strengthening women’s participation in society is critical to build inclusive and equitable institutions capable of resolving conflicts in a peaceful way. The underrepresentation of women in the security and justice sectors in the Sahel deepens the trust deficit between the population and security and justice services. One of the missions…

27 March 202320 April 2023 News

Aid coordination: developing a spirit of collaboration for well-being in the Sahel

Interview with Mr Rasit Pertev, World Bank Representative-Resident in Chad, Spokesman for the Sahel Alliance in Chad What are the challenges facing Chad today with regards to improving living conditions and socio-economic development ? The Sahel is a territory where there is both a major development challenge and a major…

26 March 20234 July 2023 Editoriaux

The G5 Sahel Women’s Platform, a key partner for inclusive development in the Sahel

Since its launch, the G5 Sahel Women’s Platform has positioned itself as a key player in promoting peace, security and development in the Sahel region. Find out more about how this multi-stakeholder umbrella structure works and its strategy for integrating gender into the regional and international strategies and initiatives of…

14 March 202328 March 2023 News