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5th General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance

1 August 2024

The High Representative of the Coalition for the Sahel, H.E. Hamadi Meimou, participated at the 10th General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance on July 16, 2024, at the invitation of the German presidency.

 

Presided over by the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Svenja Schulze, this event brought together 30 states and international organizations. Members of Sahelian civil society also participated to the meetings.

 

The meeting saw the members of the Alliance reiterate their commitment to the people of the region, particularly the youth, despite a complex political and security environment.

 

A partnership was established between the World Bank and Germany to pool resources for the benefit of the regional RELANCE initiative, dedicated to education and youth skills development. The World Bank announced the creation of a Trust Fund for the Sahel and West Africa coastal countries. Participants welcomed ongoing efforts to promote other collaborative initiatives, particularly to strengthen resilience to shocks.

 

Source: Sahel Alliance