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  Water-Land-Population Equilibria in the Sahel 14/01/2025

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  This article examines the interplay of climate change, demography, and land use in the Sahel. Since the 1970s, recurrent rainfall deficits and a 500,0...

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  Country : Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Ivory Coste , Central African Republic , Sudan

  Organizations : Géovision
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Conference Report / Governance,
Water-Land-Population Equilibria in the Sahel 14/01/2025
Summary :
This article examines the interplay of climate change, demography, and land use in the Sahel. Since the 1970s, recurrent rainfall deficits and a 500,000 km² reduction in arable land have intensified tensions between farmers and herders. Meanwhile, the population has tripled, rising from 40 million in 1970 to 135 million in 2020, and may reach 330 million by 2050. These imbalances have led to increasing instability. The author advocates for a “Green Revolution” tailored to the Sahel, emphasizing energy transitions, agricultural intensification, and demographic policies. In the short term, better irrigation techniques and more intensive livestock practices are critical to restoring sustainable balance.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, Agriculture, Climate change, Natural ressources, Justice, Gold, Violence, Threat
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Géovision
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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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• Working paper / Governance,

  The CFA franc, the zebu and the Kalashnikov: questions on the creation of a common currency 24/01/2025

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  This working paper examines the initiative of the three Sahel Alliance countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to exit the CFA franc zone and establish ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal , Ivory Coste , Ghana , Algeria , Libya

  Organizations : Paris Dauphine University (LEDA DIAL)
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Working paper / Governance,
The CFA franc, the zebu and the Kalashnikov: questions on the creation of a common currency 24/01/2025
Summary :
This working paper examines the initiative of the three Sahel Alliance countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to exit the CFA franc zone and establish a common currency. Although politically motivated, this initiative presents major economic risks, including inflation, currency devaluation, and a shortage of foreign exchange reserves. It highlights the potential short-term gains in competitiveness from devaluation, but acknowledges that structural transformations are unlikely. The article also examines the limited economic impact on regional partners such as ECOWAS and UEMOA, the potential disruption of migrant remittances, financial relations, and the minor economic effect on France.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Security, Justice, Development, Gold, Aid
Organizations :
Paris Dauphine University (LEDA DIAL)
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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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