Land resources opportunities for a growing prosperity in the Sahel (Science Direct)
Based on the equitable usage of natural resources growth and prosperity can be fostered in the Sahel, so that a…
De nombreuses mains sur un éléphant. Comment améliorer la rélilience des communautés face à la radicalisation vers l’extrémisme violent ? (Commission européenne, UNICRI)
La consolidation de la paix nécessite un tissu social solide. Les griefs doivent être traités par les responsables, les autorités…
Many hands on an elephant. What enhances community resilience to radicalisation into violent extremism? Findings from the project on countering radicalization and violent extremism in the regions of Sahel and Maghreb (European Commission, UNICRI)
On the long run, peace building requires robust social tissue. Grievances need to be reacted to, by officials, traditional authorites…
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism in the Regions of Sahel and Maghreb (UNICRI)
Local partners should be incorporated in efforts to counter violent extremism in the countries of the African Sahel region. Localized…
The Sahel: Europe’s Forever War? (Centre for European Reform)
Since 2012, when conflict first escalated in northern Mali, the Sahel has seen instances of violence erupting. The EU and…
Sahel: Council approves conclusions on the EU’s integrated strategy in the region (Council of the EU)
The European Union has expressed its intention to “deepen its partnership” with the G5 member states, existing institutions and, specifically,…
Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel (ClimateLinks/ USAID)
Religiously-motivated violence and networks animated by crime risks growing in Mali. At the intersection of climate change and conflict, complex…
Mistrust and Imbalance: The Collapse of Intercommunal Relations and the Rise of Armed Community Mobilization on the Niger-Mali Border (Resolve Network)
Conflicts exist in the border zones of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. There has been violence against the authorities, traditional…
Sahel : Ce qui doit changer. Pour une nouvelle approche centrée sur les besoins des populations (Coalition citoyenne pour le Sahel)
La Coalition citoyenne, dans ce document, accentue que des interventions d’ordre militaire doivent être amendées par un certain nombre de…
Violent Extremist Offenders Rehabilitation and Reintegration in prison. A focus on the challenges and way forward in Mali (UNICRI)
Rehabilitation and reintegration measures of extremists can include education in general, vocational training, and psychological training, according to this article.…
The role of social media in Mali and its relation to violent extremism: A youth perspective (UNICRI, ICCT)
Social media platforms, as used not only by youth, but also violent extremists, can become a tool for worsening violence.…
Dogmatism or pragmatism? Violent extremism and gender in the central Sahel (international alert)
This report by ‘international alert’ focuses on gender roles and their consequences for the rise in violent extremism in the…