On 14, 15 and 16 July 2022, the Centre for International Security of the Francisco de Vitoria University (CSI - UFV) organised the 2nd edition of the Sahel-Europe Dialogue Forum. Several workshops, conferences and master classes allowed international experts to exchange and analyse the situation of the Sahel and its stability.
The Sahel is facing a multidimensional crisis - political, economic, security, social, climate, migration, terrorism and development - in a strategic region on Europe's doorstep. Promoting stability in the region requires a redefinition of the geopolitical approach applied by the different actors (local, regional, national and international) and of the EU's responses. Thus, existing interventions are reflected in different policies, strategies, programmes, projects and actions, which is necessary in this complex context that requires improvement in terms of results, coordination and quality.
In this new context, international partners, as well as states in the region, are rethinking their strategies to better address these cross-border threats, addressing the root causes of the multidimensional crisis, the needs of the Sahelian population and trying to put in place basic services in all territories (especially justice, security, but also education, health, housing, etc.). This moment of change can be used positively by all actors involved, who have the opportunity to learn from what has not worked as planned, building on the positive experiences that have contributed, even if only partially, to stabilising certain regions.
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