Climate change and forced displacement are converging to create a silent but profound crisis for women and girls in the Sahel. Drawing on Plan International’s A Gathering Storm study, Juli-Collette NSAH and Awa Faly BA examine how environmental shocks and insecurity are deepening menstrual precarity among adolescent girls and young women. With insights from Baltazar […]

In mid-December, the Projet de Coopération Régionale en Matière de Politiques Migratoires – CRPM (Regional Cooperation Project on Migration Policies) launched its second phase, to strengthen national capacities in Cameroon, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Madagascar and Senegal. A regional study highlights the crucial challenges surrounding the reintegration of returning migrants. On the eve of Senegal’s […]

The 7th edition of the Festival des Africains du Niger, held at the Radisson Blu, was much more than just an artistic celebration. It also provided a platform for profound political reflection, led by Moumouni Saidou, a member of the Refoundation Advisory Council. At the heart of his argument was the idea that cultural sovereignty […]

Contrasting migration dynamics are revealed this month, from Ziguinchor to Agadir, Ouaddaï to Tripoli and New York to Washington. We see a shift towards integration policies, cultural and sporting initiatives, alongside persistent humanitarian pressures and tightening migration policies in certain regions of the world. The Ziguinchor region in southern  Senegal is notable for its proactive […]

Samoussa Coulibaly’s story in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, is far from the abstract discussions about migration. Having arrived from Mali in 2007, this dry cleaner has built a life for himself on the outskirts of the Ardepdjoumbal neighbourhood through hard work, patience and sharing his skills. Set to the sounds of running water, fabric […]

Niger is an economy on life support. In Tahoua and Zinder, thousands of households depend almost entirely on the financial support of relatives working abroad. A study by the IOM in October 2024, which surveyed 2,345 migrants, indicates thatthe money sent home is used for food, healthcare and school fees. There is almost nothing left […]