Event 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 partnership with the...
Event 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 implementation as it...
Event Dialogues about Security Challenges in the Sahelo-Saharan Region 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 brought...
Event 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 in...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security PSCC Talk FES PSCC TALK: Regional Integration and Cooperation in West Africa: How to Envision the Future Together? On Wednesday 18 December 2024, as part of its ‘PSCC Talk’ conferences, the Peace and Security Competence Centre, Africa Department of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES PSCC) Dakar, organised an exchange and discussion meeting on the...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security Capacity-building workshop for media professionals on climate issues in Mali On 9 and 10 October 2024, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's FES Peace and Security Centre of Competence Sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with FES Mali office, organised a capacity-building workshop for media professionals on climate...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security National workshop to build the capacity of young people to participate in the promotion of peace in Mali From October 18th - 19th 2024, a national workshop was held in Bamako (Mali) to build the capacities of young people as part of their involvement in promoting peace on the theme of ‘Peace and reconciliation in Mali, what responsibility...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security PSCC Talk Opportunities and prospects for women's participation in promoting a culture of peace in West Africa and the Sahel As part of its virtual conferences known as ‘PSCC Talk’, the Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES PSCC) Dakar organised a conference on Thursday 10 October 2024 on the theme...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security FIFTH EDITION WEST AFRICA DIALOGUE “Security Challenges in West Africa: Perspectives on Peace Issues in Times of Democratic Transition or Conflict” On September 11 and 12, 2024, Abidjan (COTE D'IVOIRE) hosted the fifth edition of the annual regional West Africa Dialogue conference on the theme “Security Challenges in West Africa: Perspectives on Peace Issues in Times of Democratic...
Event New Approaches to Collective Security PSCC TALK: Migration management issues in the context of political and security crisis in the Sahel On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES PSCC) Dakar organised a virtual meeting as part of its 'PSCC Talk' series. The meeting focused on the...
