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Training session for women from the Working Group, Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel. June 24, 2019 in Dakar. Photo: UNOWAS CPIO
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Women in the Sahel work for Peace and Security
As part of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS), UN Women has implemented the women’s peace and security agenda. 1,542 women mediators have been trained to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The…
Mauritania SWEDD: 20 women beneficiaries of safe spaces, winners of the competition on the best Income Generating Activities projects, funded and trained. Photo: UNFPA.
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The demographic dividend for sustainable development in the Sahel
Through the SWEED project, UNFPA in partnership with the governments of the region, and other regional and international partners, has enabled thousands of young women and men to contribute to the economic growth and…
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UNOWAS delegation meet with the President of Cabo Verde, Mr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 10 March 2016 in Praia
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Remarks to the press on parliamentary elections in Cabo Verde, by Mr. Ibn Chambas
Remarks to the Press By the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas I have just concluded a three-day visit to Cabo Verde, during which I had…
Presidents of Nigeria, Benin, Chad, Mali and Togo at the Second Regional Security Summit, 14 May 2016 in Abuja
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Secretary-General's message to the Second Regional Security Summit [delivered by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, SRSG UNOWAS
Your Excellency Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Your Excellency Mr. François Hollande, President of the Republic of France, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of member states…
29th High-level Meeting of Heads of UN Missions in West Africa in Dakar
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29th High-level Meeting of Heads of UN Missions in West Africa
1. At the invitation of Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Heads of the…
UNOWAS delegation meet with President of Niger, Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou
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Mr. Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Niger, “Our commitment is even stronger today. UNOWAS is committed to continue to support Niger and Sahel countries”
As part of his tour in the Sahel region, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, ended his two-day visit to Niger. The objective of this first leg of his visit…
SRSG Ibn Chambas brief the Security Council of the impact of Climat Change in The Sahel Region
Briefing to the Security Council on the impact of climate change and desertification on peace and security
by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, SRSG for West Africa and the Sahel Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on challenges to peace, security and stability in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. I…
A wide view of the Security Council Chamber as Mohammed Ibn Chambas (shown on screens), Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), addresses via video teleconference the Security Council meeting on "Peace and security in Africa: Challenges in the Sahel region".UN Photo/Manuel Elias
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Climate change "fundamental threat" to human security in Sahel
Climate change is "a fundamental threat" to human security in the Sahel region of Africa; that's according to Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the head of the UN Office for West Africa ( UNOWA). He was briefing the UN Security Council…