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  Multi-sectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni 19/03/2025

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  The Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin for the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions (Mali) for October-November 2024 highlights several major concerns: flo...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Multi-sectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni 19/03/2025
Summary :
The Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin for the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions (Mali) for October-November 2024 highlights several major concerns: floods that have destroyed irrigated agricultural areas, rising rice prices, and an unstable security situation with 78 incidents reported (+21.87% compared to the previous two-month period). The agricultural situation is marked by a delay in off-season crops due to flooding. Livestock farming is improving thanks to sufficient pastureland in Timbuktu, although less favorable in Taoudénni. Access to water for livestock is generally satisfactory. Fisheries production is declining due to rising water levels. Acute malnutrition remains a concern, particularly affecting children and requiring an urgent response. Displaced populations continue to increase due to conflict, reaching 42,785 in Timbuktu and 2,899 in Taoudénni.
Keywords :
Culture, State, Natural ressources, Education, Family, Gold, Health, Fishing, Marché, Malnutrition
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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  Combating early marriage by empowering girls (Mali, Niger, Togo) 28/03/2025

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  This study, conducted in Mali, Niger, and Togo, analyzes the sociocultural, economic, and legal determinants of child marriage (CM) and proposes empow...

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  Country : Mali , Niger , Togo

  Organizations : Laboratory of Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development (LASDEL)
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Journal article / Security and human rights,
Combating early marriage by empowering girls (Mali, Niger, Togo) 28/03/2025
Summary :
This study, conducted in Mali, Niger, and Togo, analyzes the sociocultural, economic, and legal determinants of child marriage (CM) and proposes empowering girls as a strategy to combat it. Despite national laws, traditional and religious norms, particularly Islam, favor the continuation of this practice. Child marriage is often perceived as a protection mechanism against out-of-wedlock pregnancies, a religious obligation, or an economic survival strategy. The low educational attainment of girls and poverty exacerbate the phenomenon. The research mobilized a multidisciplinary and mixed-methods approach, involving qualitative and quantitative surveys. The authors recommend greater involvement of community actors and a change in social norms. Empowering girls through education and economic skills is essential to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and domination.
Keywords :
Gender, Natural ressources, Political Violence, Education, Family, Gold, Threat, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
Laboratory of Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development (LASDEL)
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• Infographie / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Study on traditional justice in the Sahel 14/03/2025

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  The study on traditional justice in the Sahel, carried out in two phases (2020 and 2022), analyzes the articulation between customary and state justic...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal

  Organizations : AFD, ICE, PASAS
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Infographie / Governance, Security and human rights,
Study on traditional justice in the Sahel 14/03/2025
Summary :
The study on traditional justice in the Sahel, carried out in two phases (2020 and 2022), analyzes the articulation between customary and state justice systems for better access to justice. It highlights the growing support of populations, including young people, for traditional justice, in the face of mistrust of formal justice, often perceived as inaccessible or inequitable. The study is based on a comparative and multidisciplinary approach, with a particular focus on the rights of women and children. The results show that customary systems, although legitimate in the eyes of the populations, have limitations, particularly in the protection of human rights. The study proposes a hybrid model integrating customary, religious, and formal justice to improve access to justice. Finally, it recommends the transcription of customary rules and awareness-raising on human rights to strengthen their complementarity with formal justice.
Keywords :
Gender, Natural ressources, Justice, Political Violence, Gold, Violence, Customs, Threat, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
AFD, ICE, PASAS
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• Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,

  Youth Inclusion in Labor Markets in Niger: Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics 26/03/2025

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  This study examines the labor market inclusion of young Nigeriens (18-35 years old), focusing on gender and poverty dynamics. It reveals that largely ...

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  Country : Niger

  Organizations : AFD, ODI, Laboratory of Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development (LASDEL)
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Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,
Youth Inclusion in Labor Markets in Niger: Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics 26/03/2025
Summary :
This study examines the labor market inclusion of young Nigeriens (18-35 years old), focusing on gender and poverty dynamics. It reveals that largely underemployed youth rely heavily on informal self-employment, with limited income security and restricted access to productive assets. The high cost of education significantly hinders labor market integration, particularly for the poorest. Migration is perceived as an opportunity, but it is often too costly and risky. Young women, particularly vulnerable, are increasingly entering the labor market to support their families, despite rigid gender norms. Changing social norms, community initiatives (such as tontines and support groups), and NGO support are key factors in youth inclusion. The report emphasizes the importance of accessible and relevant training and highlights how Niger's sociopolitical context shapes poverty trajectories and youth labor market participation.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Inequality, Gender, Natural ressources, Justice, Education, Gold, Poverty, EMPLOYMENT
Organizations :
AFD, ODI, Laboratory of Studies and Research on Social Dynamics and Local Development (LASDEL)
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