Youth participation in the Central Sahel response – Key results, November 2023 (Plan International)
As part of Plan International’s humanitarian response in the Central Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger), which includes youth engagement…
City shapes and climate change in Africa (OECD)
Africa is undergoing an unprecedented urban and climate transition; yet, given the right conditions, compact urban forms can encourage greater…
Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel (European Union External Action Service)
ll the states of the region will benefit from considerable capacity building, both in areas of core government activity, including…
Climate change, development, and conflict-fragility nexus in the Sahel (Brookings)
More than 40 years after a catastrophic famine struck the region, the Sahel has once again become the focus of…
Seven ways to support resilience and crisis responses in the Central Sahel (Inter-Réseaux)
Communities in the Central Sahel bear the brunt of the effects of climate change and violent conflict. Their resilience is…
School feeding initiatives in the Central Sahel: Burkina Faso case study (UNESCO)
This report provides information about Plan International’s response to the hunger crisis through school feeding initiatives, especially school gardens in…
Building resilience in the Sahel region through job creation for youth (FAO)
The Sahel region is nowadays facing many challenges, including insecurity, rising extremism, lacking of economic prospects and decent employment opportunities,…
Closing the opportunity gap in the Sahel (Brookings)
The countries of the Sahel rank among the world’s lowest on the Human Capital Index … , which quantifies the…
Regional Study on CIMIC: Good Practices and Lessons (UNDP)
This study is part of a series of research and policy papers developed by the Regional Stabilization Secretariat to contribute…
Proactive policy options for drought resilience in the Sahel region (Journal of Arid Environments)
The results show that adaptation options such as sustainable agricultural practices, migration, diversification of income sources, and social networks are…
Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel (CfR)
The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its…
Seasonal Deprivation in the Sahel Is Large, Widespread, and Can Be Anticipated (The World Bank)
Shocks and seasonality may have profound effects on poor households’ wellbeing, especially in contexts like the Sahel where livelihoods depend…