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  There will be no ECOWAS of the people with authoritarian states and gagged citizens 26/08/2025

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  The article “There will be no ECOWAS of the people with authoritarian states and gagged citizens,” by Pape Abdou Ndour, published on August 24, 2025 b...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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Podcast / Governance,
There will be no ECOWAS of the people with authoritarian states and gagged citizens 26/08/2025
Summary :
The article “There will be no ECOWAS of the people with authoritarian states and gagged citizens,” by Pape Abdou Ndour, published on August 24, 2025 by WATHI – Think Tank citoyen, emphasizes that ECOWAS––founded in 1975––has fostered a sense of belonging among diverse West African populations and contributed significantly to regional peace and security. Yet, this anniversary coincides with troubling developments: the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the normalization of violence, growing impunity, erosion of fundamental freedoms, and increasing militarization. The author argues that without adherence to democracy, rule of law, and citizens’ rights, there can be no “ECOWAS of the people.” The rising trend of sovereignty-driven resistance to integration is depicted as a serious threat to regional peace and development.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Democracy, Liberté, Regional integration
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WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, Inclusion, Security and human rights, Resilience,

  Protective Knowledges: Contexts, Experiences, and Practices in the Fight Against Violence in Africa 19/08/2025

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  This article offers an innovative reflection on protective knowledges, defined as knowledge, techniques, and practices drawn from socioculturally root...

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  Country : Cameroon , Senegal , Benin , Guinea

  Organizations : Revue Global Africa
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Journal article / Governance, Inclusion, Security and human rights, Resilience,
Protective Knowledges: Contexts, Experiences, and Practices in the Fight Against Violence in Africa 19/08/2025
Summary :
This article offers an innovative reflection on protective knowledges, defined as knowledge, techniques, and practices drawn from socioculturally rooted local experiences aimed at preventing, addressing, and bolstering resilience against gender-based violence (GBV) in Africa. Positioned between traditional knowledge and imported models, this know-how emerges through hybridization or invention, adapting to contextual realities. It is robust, pragmatic, and capable of transforming unequal social relations. The article criticizes classical epistemological approaches that oppose endogenous and exogenous knowledge and advocates for a third, decolonial, inclusive, and critical path. Through their capacity to mobilize diverse actors (local communities, NGOs, traditional leaders…), these knowledges become powerful levers for prevention, healing, and social transformation. Global Africa invites us to recognize, theorize, and valorize these dynamics rooted in community practices.
Keywords :
Governance, Security, Women, Violence, Inclusion
Organizations :
Revue Global Africa
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• Vidéo / Governance,

  The government should develop a relevant research program for Niger 18/08/2025

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  The video article titled “The government should develop a relevant research program for Niger...” features Dr Yaye Aissatou Dramé, Director of Researc...

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  Country : Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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Vidéo / Governance,
The government should develop a relevant research program for Niger 18/08/2025
Summary :
The video article titled “The government should develop a relevant research program for Niger...” features Dr Yaye Aissatou Dramé, Director of Research at Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey, and was published by WATHI Think Tank on August 10, 2025 . As a scholar known for her expertise in agro-food systems, agroforestry, and natural resource management, she advocates for a tailored national research program that addresses Niger’s specific challenges . Such a program, she argues, would enhance the country’s ability to tackle issues related to sustainable development, food security, and resource management by leveraging local researchers and aligning with national priorities
Keywords :
Governance, Agriculture, Natural ressources, Researh, Sustainable development
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WATHI
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Substantive democracy: an alternative for societies of resignation and silencing 25/08/2025

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  The article “Substantive democracy: an alternative for societies of resignation and silencing” examines democratic backsliding in West and Central Afr...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Mali , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Substantive democracy: an alternative for societies of resignation and silencing 25/08/2025
Summary :
The article “Substantive democracy: an alternative for societies of resignation and silencing” examines democratic backsliding in West and Central Africa. Jean-Marc Segoun highlights “hybrid” regimes—whether civilian or military—sustaining power through gerontocracy, clientelism, militarization, and coercive use of law. These systems foster fear, resignation, and silence political opposition while curtailing fundamental freedoms. Recent examples include the dissolution of political parties in Mali, repression in Burkina Faso, civil rights restrictions in Côte d’Ivoire, and entrenched authoritarianism in Cameroon. The author argues that civil society must move beyond neutrality to become a political force proposing viable alternatives. This requires building networks, sharing practices, and inventing new paradigms suited to contexts of repression. “Substantive democracy” is proposed as a framework to resist authoritarianism, regenerate political thought, and offer pathways toward inclusive governance in societies where traditional democracy has been hollowed out.
Keywords :
Governance, Democracy, Civil Society
Organizations :
WATHI
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