BF/MALI/NIGER - Study/mapping of the civil society active in the field of security sector and human rights monitoring in Liptako Gourma region.

Study & Mapping of civil society in the field of security and human rights monitoring in the Liptako-Gourma region (Mali – Niger – Burkina Faso)

This study geared towards the mapping of civil society organizations active in human rights monitoring and the security sector. This took place in the Liptako-Gourma region, which is located within the Central Sahel area, and borders various countries such as Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger.

Our client in this project was the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF). This think tank provides research and project support to countries and other actors who wish to improve their security sector governance and reform. This is done through a within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

To learn more about DCAF, you can visit their homepage here.

About this project

This study was carried out from June 2020 - February 2021 and took place within the Liptako-Gourma region. Liptako-Gourma territory has been marred with a succession of complex crises due to factors such as resource scarcity, high levels of poverty as well as climate variability. The study consisted of a mapping and an analysis of the functioning, the activities, capacities and the key areas of intervention of the main human rights and peace monitoring organisations active within the Liptako-Gourma region. The analysis was procured in three levels: an analysis of each organisation which was encountered, a comparative analysis between organisations in each country and a cross-analysis between the three countries themselves. This study project had a budget of 35.000 EUR.

The final report for this project has not been published due to reasons of data confidentiality and protection.

Experts

The team within this project consisted of:

Janvier Digital Koko Kirusha - Survey coordinator for this survey and member of Inanga. Koko has a political science background and a huge experience in carrying out qualitative and quantitative field research in security, peace, justice and economic development sectors.
Julien Moriceau - Backstopping consultant for this survey and INANGA co-managing partner. His areas of expertise include the rule of law, security sector reform, sustainable development, qualitative and quantitative field research.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING

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Study & Mapping of civil society in the field of security and human rights monitoring in the Liptako-Gourma region (Mali – Niger – Burkina Faso)

This study geared towards the mapping of civil society organizations active in human rights monitoring and the security sector. This took place in the Liptako-Gourma region, which is located within the Central Sahel area, and borders various countries such as Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger.

About this project

Experts