To that end, the EU and its member states should … [r]eorient their policies toward the long term in three domains: 1) strengthening the capacity of governments to provide basic services, notably in education and health; 2) supporting local efforts to create fairer and more equitable societies, particularly for women and politically underrepresented groups; and 3) combating the impact of climate change.
https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/sahel/reorienting-europes-approach-in-the-sahel