Publication Publication EU Attacks on Security Institutions in South-East Nigeria Nigeria is witnessing the escalation of violence and conflicts across the board. While the incidents have led to thousands of losses to lives and then the destruction of livelihood, it has seemingly overwhelmed Nigeria's security...
Publication Publication EU Civil-Military Relationship During COVID-19 Turning Crisis into Opportunities Nigeria, as a democratising state, is caught in the web of balancing civil control over its military, which has over the years dominated its political space. With the growing insecurity and conflicts in the country such as insurgency,...
Publication Publication EU Gender-Based Violence in West Africa: The Cases of Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant obstacle to women’s enjoyment of their rights and a violation of their fundamental freedoms. In several countries, particularly in West Africa, such violence is rooted in a social system...
Publication Executive summary report on the pilot phase of the action research programme on Citizen Control of Public Security Action in west Africa Since 2018, the Laboratory of Analyse of Societies and Powers / Africa – Diasporas at Gaston Berger University in Saint- Louis, Senegal (UGB LASPAD) has undertaken a series of studies as part of an action research programme on citizen...
Publication Pandora’s box. Burkina Faso, self-defense militias and VDP Law in fighting jihadism This publication is the result of intense field research carried out by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Peace and Security Centre of Competence Sub-Saharan Africa (FES PSCC) to analyze the role of militias in Burkina Faso. Militias are...
Publication The role of the regional forces in Gambia and what their presence will mean in 2021 elections The PSCC Policy Paper is an analysis document written by leading experts on different themes, related to peace and security in Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors assess different political situations and share their respective evaluations...
Publication Publication EU Kidnapping in Nigeria - Overview, Effect, Causes and Possible Solutions Kidnapping for ransom ranks very high among the numerous peace and security challenges confronting Nigeria. Kidnapping happens for political reasons (grievance); for ransom (greed); hybrid kidnapping (for generating money to support...
Publication Publication EU Governing and Securing Rural Spaces in Nigeria Nigeria is experiencing a situational crisis in the governing and securing of its conflict-affected rural areas. Ungoverned space is a direct reflection of the inability of the state to effectively perform its minimal statutory...
Publication Walking the Talk? Reconciliation is considered an important element in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, especially after prolonged periods of civil war. In Mozambique, all agreements signed between a Frelimo government and the leaders of the armed...
Publication Climate security in the Horn of Africa Climate-related security risks are transforming the security landscape in the Horn of Africa. The Working Group was established to develop suggestions to better address climate-related security risks in the region. Peace processes need...
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 Download publication
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? Download publication
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 Download publication
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 Download publication
Chad in its regional environment Gnanguênon, Amandine | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021 political alliances and ad hoc military coalitions Download publication
Pandora's box Tisseron, Antonin | Dakar-Fann : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021 Burkina Faso, self-defense militias and VDP law in fighting jihadism Download publication
