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Protecting civilians in war with the G5 Sahel joint military force: from theory to practice

Article
Voices & Views

For the protection of civilian populations, it is crucial that troops deployed in war zones respect International Human Rights Law (IHRL), International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Refugee Law (IRL). This is...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Mali
+3
Mauritania
Niger
Chad
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
Human Rights
Peace and Security

Protéger les civils en temps de guerre avec la force militaire conjointe du G5 Sahel : de la théorie à la pratique

Article
Voices & Views

Pour la protection des populations civiles, il est crucial que les troupes déployées dans les zones de guerre respectent le droit international des droits de l'homme (DIDH), le droit international humanitaire (DIH) et le droit des...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Mali
+3
Mauritania
Niger
Chad
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
Human Rights
Peace and Security

Kenyan youth volunteer in life mentorship networks to counter violent extremism

Article
Voices & Views

In the aftermath of the Westgate shopping mall massacre in Nairobi which claimed at least 67 lives in 2014, volunteers have come together to mentor youths at risk of being recruited by radical violent groups and criminal gangs in...

Africa
Kenya
Children and Youth
Youth engagement and participation
Peace and Security
+1
Conflict prevention, Peace keeping & Peace building

Views from the Field: In Conversation with the EU Ambassador to the African Union

Article
Voices & Views

Gary Quince, who is nearing the end of his five years heading the EU Delegation to the African Union, shares his experiences and discusses the EU's support to the AU, touching on the gap between optimistic treaties and their...

Africa
Europe
Development Policy
Justice & rule of law
Peace and Security
+2
Private Sector
Trade & Economic Integration

Protecting Women and Girls in the Central African Republic

Article
Voices & Views

How can a simple bucket protect women and girls from sexual violence in the Central African Republic? For women talking to the International Rescue Committee, buckets are an essential part of the “dignity kits” they receive in...

Africa
Central African Republic
Gender
Justice & rule of law
Peace and Security

Extending Budget Support to Civil Society - Part 1: An Example from South Africa

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Voices & Views

How can Sector Budget Support embrace Civil Society and what can be achieved? How can such support offer an effective way to strengthen sector capacity and governance? In this first of a two-part series on capacity4dev.eu, Jozet...

Africa
South Africa
Budget support
Civil Society
Economics & Public Finance
+2
Justice & rule of law
Peace and Security