Sahel Region

People in the Sahel are facing a severe protection crisis. Insecurity, forced displacement and escalating violence against civilians expose vulnerable communities, displaced populations, and hosts to massive risks. Correlated with the persisting food crisis and growing access constraints, the protection situation risks further deterioration. Project 21 monitors crisis-affected areas in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger.

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Sahel Region Data from areas monitored by Project 21

Reported population movements

28%

Movements linked to conflict

73%

Conflicts and insecurity increase, causing displacement across the region. Two thirds are directly linked to conflict, 12% to limited access to basic social services or assistance, and 11 % to lack of access to food or natural resources.

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Sahel Region Data from areas monitored by Project 21

Movement restrictions

43%

Restrictions outside the community

33%

Freedom of movement is increasingly restricted, mostly due to armed groups, making it more difficult to access basic services and assistance. Movement outside the community and for travel is most severely constrained.

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Sahel Region Data from areas monitored by Project 21

No safe drinking water

75%

No adequate health services

60%

Insufficient basic services are worsening essential needs, further exacerbated by access constraints and movement restrictions. In 2023, more than 1 in 3 children had no access to primary education, up to 80% in worst-hit areas.

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Sahel Region Data from areas monitored by Project 21

No access to GBV services

24%

Due to no or distant services

44%

Increasing needs and protection risks have a compounded impact on women and girls. 1 in 4 women in the region report feeling unsafe, in particular outside their community and when fetching wood or water.

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Sahel Region Data from areas monitored by Project 21

Well integrated displaced people

91%

Worried about return of displaced people

17%

Pressure on resources forces affected populations to adopt negative coping mechanisms. Food is a priority across the region and in almost all communities in crisis-affected zones. The risk of inter-community tensions is increasing.

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Regional Reports

BURKINA FASO, NIGER, MALI, TCHAD

[REGION] Factsheet Child Protection, June 2024

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BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER, TCHAD

[REGION] Regional Protection Monitoring: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Lake province in Chad

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BURKINA FASO, NIGER, MALI, TCHAD

[REGION] Factsheet Monitoring Protection Monitoring – Education in Central Sahel & Chad Data

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BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER, TCHAD

[REGION] Protection Monitoring Note No. 3, May – June 2023

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BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER, TCHAD

[REGION] [FR] Rapport Annuel 2022 – Monitoring régional de Protection : Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Tchad

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BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER, TCHAD

[REGION] Protection Monitoring Note No. 2, March – April 2023

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CHAD, BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER

[FR] Monitoring Régional de Protection – Rapport Annuel 2022

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EVENTS

Regional Events

Explore events organized by Project 21 and our partners.

2 MAY 2024

Webinar launch event: 2021-2023 trends report

From the trends observed since 2021 in the Central Sahel region and the Lake Province of Chad, to the outlook the sub-region, the webinar will discuss the strategies and approaches to be adopted in order to guarantee sustainable protection of civilian populations. With the participation of the Danish Refugee Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Institute for Security Studies and the World Bank.

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8 DEC 2023

10:00 GMT

Webinar Event - 16 days of Activism Campaign

"How does data help reduce GBV?" From trend analysis to funding and actions implemented, find out more about the key stories and information presented at this event!

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