Fight against the spread of insecurity and violent extremism in West Africa

The project is designed to help reduce the spread of insecurity and violent extremism on the border area between Côte d’Ivoire Burkina Faso and Mali by establishing local conflict management mechanisms that are coordinated across borders with a particular focus on women youth and the most marginalized groups within the communities. Project activities include the following: (1) building the capacity for dialogue and coordinated efforts among the target populations; (2) increasing their capability to mobilize and build networks to manage tensions and conflicts in their communities; and (3) strengthening the capacity of local organizations that work with women youth and marginalized groups. This is achieved through training coaching technical and financial support (grants) and by implementing local and cross-border initiatives focused on peacebuilding and stabilization.

The expected outcomes of this project include the following: (1) the establishment of coordinated local conflict management mechanisms that focus on women youth and the most marginalized groups along the border strip; and (2) a better understanding of the response environment by project beneficiaries and partners particularly the lived realities of marginalized groups and the impacts of actions implemented under the project.