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An OECD book series analysing West African development issues from a regional perspective. |
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Documents and briefing notes published within the two-year reflection cycle on "Settlement, Markets and Food Security". |
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NewsBriefs
Covering current political, economic and social trends in West Africa. |
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Synthesizing the state of the debate and addressing various development challenges in the region. |
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April 2013 This roadmap provides a Regional Guidance Framework setting forth the overall objectives of the Alliance for Global Resilience (AGIR) - Sahel and West Africa. It will serve as the basis for formulating national resilience priorities (through inclusive dialogue, building on existing and planned policies and programmes). These national priorities will also include operational frameworks for funding, implementation, monitoring and assessment.
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RPCA Policy Note: Food Security and Nutrition in the Sahel and West Africa April 2013
This Policy Note presents the main recommendations from the 28th RPCA Annual Meeting which was held within the framework of the first Sahel and West Africa Week from 4-6 December 2012 in Ouagadougou. Network members assessed the regional food and nutritionalsituation and prospects, and made recommendations for national, regional and international policymakers. This year's thematic focus was placed on the topic of"water management and food security". Moreover, the RPCA meeting provided the framework for the launching of the Global Alliance for Resilience - Sahel and West Africa (AGIR).
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SWAC Forum Summary Conclusions: Settlement, Market, Food Security Ouagadougou, 7 December 2012 This summary record presents key messages of the Forum's thematic presentations while highlighting the main issues of debate. Three major proposals were put forth: Proposal 1: Integrate settlement in food security policies; Proposal 2: Standardised regional database; and Proposal 3: Synergies between regional and international organisations. Participants also highlighted the need to organise regular meetings involving all actors working in the area of settlement and food security. |
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Ouagadougou, 4-6 December 2012
Network members gathered at the 28th RPCA annual meeting to assess the regional food and nutrition situation and perspectives, and make recommendations for national, regional and international policymakers. This year’s thematic focus was placed on the topic of “water management and food security”. Moreover, the RPCA meeting provided the framework for the launching of the Global Alliance for Resilience Initiative – Sahel and West Africa (AGIR). > learn more
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Key lessons from the SWAC Colloquium on the Security-Development Nexus Paris, OECD, 12 June 2012 This paper analyses the links between local insecurities and global threats, the collusion between terrorism and transnational organised crime, the shortcomings of democracy in the region, and the role of West African and African peace and security mechanisms. A special section on Mali features a speech by Mali’s Ambassador to France and an overview of economic and social conditions in northern Mali. The paper makes a strong case for regional responses to West Africa’s security-development challenges and calls for policy actors to seek long-term solutions rather than resorting exclusively to more expedient short-term fixes. |
