Soutenir les capacités de dialogue et de Concertation des Forces de sécurité intérieures (FSI) dans les environnements de conflit et d'insécurité au Burkina Faso, Mali et Niger

Supporting dialogue and consultations capabilities of Internal Security Forces (FSI) in conflict and insecurity environments in Burkina Faso, Mali, And Niger

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Funding: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF For Africa)


Promediation is leading a 36-month regional project, supported by the European Union’s Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, aimed at strengthening the capacity of security forces to engage in dialogue and consultation in contexts of conflict and insecurity in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. By strengthening the dialogue capacities of security forces in these three countries, the overall objective of this program is to facilitate relations between local populations and security forces. The mistrust that has built up over decades between local populations living in outlying areas—often from nomadic communities—and state representatives poses a major challenge in the fight against the spread of armed violence.


To achieve this goal, the program focuses on the following two objectives: training 1,500 security force personnel on methodological tools in the field of conflict management and resolution, adapted to unstable security contexts; and developing dialogue frameworks with local actors in areas of instability to help build trust between the ISF and the population. Sharing the lessons learned during these training sessions with national and international partners has also opened important spaces for dialogue and collective reflection on the role of security forces in local and intra-community conflicts. At the request of local actors, support has also been provided for the implementation of commitments made during these consultation sessions.


Despite rising tensions, Promediation has successfully organized activities in many regions of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—including in highly volatile environments—thereby reaching the populations most affected by insecurity as well as the security forces deployed on the ground. Through regular meetings with national and international stakeholders, Promediation has contributed to the sharing of analyses, fostered a better understanding of the dynamics of conflict in the region, and created opportunities for formal and informal dialogue among influential actors in the region.