Areas of Work

 

Medium-and Long-Term Development Perspectives

As a response to the demographic, socio-economic and political challenges, the SWAC provides information and analysis in the service of a dynamic vision for the region looking forward to 2025. > learn more

Rural Transformation & Sustainable Development

The majority of the region’s poorest people live in rural areas and are heavily dependent on agriculture. The SWAC promote debates and actions aiming to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor and the economic development of the region in general. > learn more

Governance, Conflict Dynamics, Peace & Security

The key missions are to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of exit from crisis, to build on endogenous governance capacities and to promote policy dialogue between actors of the region fostering peace and democracy. > learn more

Local Development & the Process of Regional Integration

The SWAC works along side West African partners supporting them in terms of regional analysis, undertaking a new form of integration based on local cross-border initiatives and tools for the development of migration policies. > learn more

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West Africa Observer

This quarterly review analyses major political, economic and social trends in West Africa from a regional point of view.