Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Peace and Security Competence Centre

FES PSCC

Our Objectives and Missions

The Peace and Security Competence Centre contributes to peace and human security on the continent through dialogue and trust-building measures. In doing so, it also stimulates and shapes inclusive policy debates promoting people-centered approaches to peace and common security in Africa and globally.

Event

Friday, 19.09.2025

Peace support operations in the DRC: Lessons learned for future interventions

The motivations of the Democratic Republic of Congo's neighbors and other African states for deploying troops to the eastern part of the country vary considerably, often shaped by national considerations. The FES, in...

Event

Thursday, 28.08.2025

Making the WPS agenda fit for purpose for the next 25 years

Keeping the agenda on the agenda. This was the overriding imperative voiced in the room when about twenty women from across the continent in Kampala in late August took stock of the Women, Peace and Security agenda’s...

Sixth dialogue on peace and security in Sahel-Sahara Region

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Dialogues about Security Challenges in the Sahelo-Saharan Region

Tuesday, 22.07.2025

Sixth dialogue on peace and security in Sahel-Sahara Region: Crossing the borders of peace

From July 22 to 23, 2025, the 6th Regional Dialogue on Peace and Security in the Sahel and Sahara Regions was held in Saly Portudal (Senegal), organized by FES PSCC on the theme “Crossing the Borders of Peace.” The dialogue...

Reflection on Mauritania’s Role in Regional Security

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Tuesday, 22.04.2025

Reflection on Mauritania’s Role in Regional Security

The Peace and Security Competence Centre, Africa Department of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), based in Dakar, and the think tank Mauritanie Perspectives co-organized a two-day reflection workshop on 22 and 23 April 2025...

A group of young people are sitting at tables in a modern conference room during a workshop. In the foreground, a man is typing on his laptop, in the background a presentation is visible on a screen and a speaker is speaking into a microphone in front of a wall. — Creator: FES PSCC

Dialogues about Security Challenges in the Sahelo-Saharan Region

What is the idea behind this project?

A group of around 15 people are smiling as they pose for a group photo in a sunny outdoor setting. They are standing in front of a colourfully painted graffiti wall. In the centre of the group is a large blue banner from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation bearing the words ‘Peace & Security’. — Creator: FES PSCC

New Approaches to Collective Security

In many African countries violent conflict determines the socio-political agenda.

Mainstraming of women's needs and participation in security sector reform processes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

Moderan, Ornella | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, December 2023

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From a focus on security to diplomatic dialogue

Dakono, Baba | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, January 2022

should a negotiated stability be consiedered in the Sahel?

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Gender-based violence in West Africa

Ndiaye, Ndèye Amy | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021

the cases of Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

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The role of women in the conflict in Cabo Delgado

Feijó, João | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa, [2021]

understanding vicious cycles of violence

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Press

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Peace and Security Centre of Competence is established in a francophone country (Senegal), most of the press articles related to its activites are in French.

Links & Blogroll

Here we provide an extensive Blogroll that will guide you to some websites with news and debates on topics concerning Peace and Security.