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McOmber, Chesney - 2020

The purpose of this paper is to explore the gendered impacts of climate change in the Sahel. In particular, it explores … climate change. It shows that the current climate crisis is affecting livelihoods throughout the Sahel in pronounced ways. In … the ecological challenges the Sahel is facing. Those with the resources to respond to and prepare for future climate …

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Climate impacts in the Sahel and West Africa : the role of climate science in policy making

Lewis, Kirsty; Buontempo, Carlo - 2016

Given that the population of the Sahel depends largely on rain-fed agriculture and transhumant livestock rearing, there …

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Long term trends across security and development in the Sahel

Eizenga, Daniel - 2019

development in the Sahel. The stability of Sahelian countries and the capacity of their governments to manage social change and … domestic governments and foreign partners. This paper offers a broad overview of the current situation in the Sahel paying …

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Contemporary civil-military relations in the Sahel

Elischer, Sebastian - 2019

The paper examines the evolution and the contemporary state of civil-military relations in the francophone Sahel … political influence of the armed forces (praetorianism) in the Sahel. Out of these, only Senegal has remained under civilian … years, the Sahel has seen a shift toward more civilian oversight in political affairs. In Chad and Mauritania, however, the …

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Emerging opportunities in the West African food economy

Allen, Thomas; Heinrigs, Philipp - 2016

Driven by urbanisation and income growth, the West African food economy has radically changed over the past 60 years. The food economy, including all activities involved in producing food, from production to processing, transport and distribution totalled USD 178 billion in 2010, equal to 36% of...

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Women's roles in the West African food system : implications and prospects for food security and resilience

Gnisci, Donatella - 2016

This paper examines how women’s empowerment is essential for food and nutrition security and resilience in West Africa and suggests policy “pointers” arising from the West African experience that can help inform policies and strategies, particularly in view of the 2030 Agenda for...

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West African food systems and changing consumer demands

Staatz, John M.; Hollinger, Frank - 2016

Fueled by a burgeoning population, urbanisation and income growth, West African food demand is rapidly transforming, with striking increases in total quantities demanded, growing preference for convenience, diversification of diets towards more perishable products, and an increased concern for...

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Regional integration in border cities

Sahel and West Africa Club; OECD - 2019

This report, part of the “Cities” collection, highlights the contribution of border towns to the process of regional integration in West Africa. For 18 countries, six indicators are used to identify the specificities of border towns at the local, national and international levels:...

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Integrating gender analysis into food & nutrition security early warning systems in West Africa

Pepper, Analee - 2019

response. This paper investigates the extent to which food and nutrition security early warning systems (FNS EWS) in the Sahel … warning systems in the Sahel and West Africa. …

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Gender inequality in West African social institutions

Bouchama, Nejma; Ferrant, Gaëlle; Fuiret, Léa; … - 2018

Discriminatory social institutions – formal and informal laws, social norms and practices – restrict women’s rights and empowerment opportunities across 17 West African countries. New laws and measures to protect and promote women’s economic, political and human rights have been...

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