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• Rapport structure académique / Governance,

  Artisanal Gold Mining and Violence Against Women in Burkina Faso, 2003-2015 16/01/2025

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  This article investigates the violence experienced by female artisanal miners in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso, between 2003 and 2015. Using a qualitat...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Université Joseph KI-ZERBO
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Rapport structure académique / Governance,
Artisanal Gold Mining and Violence Against Women in Burkina Faso, 2003-2015 16/01/2025
Summary :
This article investigates the violence experienced by female artisanal miners in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso, between 2003 and 2015. Using a qualitative approach (interviews and document analysis), the study identifies two main types of violence: physical and moral (body searches, sexual harassment) and economic (mineral confiscation, imposed prices). Findings reveal that privatization and weak regulation of the mining sector facilitate these abuses, worsening the precariousness of female miners and their economic exclusion. In response, women have engaged in collective actions to confront these injustices. The article calls for inclusive policies that consider their experiences to foster socially sustainable artisanal mining practices.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Gender, Natural ressources, Justice, Political Violence, Gold, Social, Violence, Threat
Organizations :
Université Joseph KI-ZERBO
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Security from Below: Citizen Perceptions and Perspectives on Security Challenges in Burkina Faso 23/01/2025

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  The article “Security from Below: Citizen Perceptions and Perspectives on Security Challenges in Burkina Faso”, authored by Sylvie Ayimpam, examines c...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Revue Anthropologie & développement
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
Security from Below: Citizen Perceptions and Perspectives on Security Challenges in Burkina Faso 23/01/2025
Summary :
The article “Security from Below: Citizen Perceptions and Perspectives on Security Challenges in Burkina Faso”, authored by Sylvie Ayimpam, examines citizens' perceptions of insecurity in Burkina Faso. Instead of focusing on institutional approaches, the article highlights local experiences in rural and urban communities. The fall of Blaise Compaoré’s regime marked the beginning of greater instability, including terrorism, economic violence, and widespread banditry. Citizen initiatives, such as self-defense groups, have emerged as a response to the perceived ineffectiveness of security forces. Women also play an active role despite being particularly vulnerable. The article underscores the resilience of communities in the face of multiple crises while critiquing the lack of a robust conceptual framework to analyze insecurity.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Natural ressources, Security, Political Violence, Gold, Human security, Violence, Threat, Insécurité
Organizations :
Revue Anthropologie & développement
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  The Sahel and the Sahara: Between Crises and Resilience 16/01/2025

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  This article examines the geopolitical dynamics of the Sahel and the Sahara, focusing on crises and resilience mechanisms. The author discusses confli...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Algeria , Libya , Tunisia

  Organizations : Hérodote Journal
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
The Sahel and the Sahara: Between Crises and Resilience 16/01/2025
Summary :
This article examines the geopolitical dynamics of the Sahel and the Sahara, focusing on crises and resilience mechanisms. The author discusses conflicts such as the Libyan civil war, Mali’s fragmentation, and the rise of jihadists. The region is also shaped by the growth of trans-Saharan trafficking (drugs, weapons, migrants) and gold rushes. Sahelian states struggle to ensure stability due to weak institutions, exacerbated by international interventions. However, local populations demonstrate resilience by adapting to harsh environments, particularly through gold mining and informal trade. The article highlights the interplay between crises and adaptability, while questioning the effectiveness of international solutions.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, State, Natural ressources, Conflict, Jihad, Terrorism, Gold, Threat
Organizations :
Hérodote Journal
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Security and human rights,

  War in the Sahel: Is Peace Impossible? 22/01/2025

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  The article "War in the Sahel: Is Peace Impossible?" by Rodrigue Nana Ngassam, published in Diplomatie (March-April 2024), examines the critical secur...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Guinea , Central African Republic , Libya

  Organizations : Areion Group
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Security and human rights,
War in the Sahel: Is Peace Impossible? 22/01/2025
Summary :
The article "War in the Sahel: Is Peace Impossible?" by Rodrigue Nana Ngassam, published in Diplomatie (March-April 2024), examines the critical security situation in the Sahel. Since 2012, the region has faced escalating violence driven by Islamist terrorism, military coups, and ineffective international intervention. Sahelian states, weakened by poor governance and internal conflicts, struggle to maintain authority over their territories. Russia, through the Wagner Group, has increased its presence, fueling anti-Western sentiment and intensifying tensions. The article emphasizes the need for solutions tailored to local realities to break the cycle of violence, avoiding the simple replacement of one foreign power with another. The author advocates for a rethinking of security approaches that integrate African perspectives and credible international cooperation.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Natural ressources, Security, Conflict, Political Violence, Gold, Violence, Threat
Organizations :
Areion Group
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