Protection Data for Informed Actions to the Sahel Crisis
Communities in the Sahel+ region face a deepening protection crisis, driven by food insecurity, forced displacement, and movement restrictions, aggravated by armed conflict. Without timely, evidence-based actions, the situation will further deteriorate. Project 21 provides the data and analysis needed to guide effective, protection-centered responses.
Burkina Faso
Insecurity in Burkina Faso has spread further south and west, now affecting large parts of the country. At the end of 2023, more than 2 million Burkinabe had fled their homes.
Chad
In the western Lac province, covered by Project 21 since 2021, severe protection risks affect both host communities and displaced population. In 2023, P21 also expanded to eastern and southern Chad.
Mali
Population in Mali is facing insecurity, conflict and limited access to social services. Protection risks are multiplying, particularly in regions bordering Burkina Faso and Niger.
Niger
Communities are facing complex needs due to increasing violence and forced displacement, compounded by economic challenges and the impact of climate change.
Project 21
-Protection Data for Informed Actions
Project 21 is an inter-agency protection monitoring system that gathers community-based data across the Sahel. Through regular interviews and joint analysis, we identify key risks and emerging trends to inform more effective responses, improve coordination, guide advocacy, and address the needs of both displaced and host communities.
