Jeannine Ella Abatan

Authorities should consult communities on how to break the ties between smugglers, hunters and violent extremist groups.

This report explores how violent extremists in northern Benin use illicit activities to finance and grow their operations.

Civilians can help defeat violent extremists, but their continued support depends on authorities guaranteeing their safety.

After a four-year absence, the opposition contested January’s polls – the most inclusive since Talon became president.

Lessons learnt from Niger's DDRRR programme must inform stabilisation efforts nationally and in the Lake Chad basin region.

Investing in girls’ education from an early age is essential for building their resilience and financial independence.

Whether voluntary or forced, women play a central role in the operations of violent extremist groups.

Political exclusion ahead of the vote is a strategy by incumbents in West Africa to guarantee re-election.

This report is based on interviews with individuals who are or have been associated with these violent extremist groups.

For civil society and the media to play a meaningful role, they need accurate information about violent extremism.

Controversial electoral laws and the opposition’s likely absence from the 2021 presidential polls threaten democracy.

They seem innovative, but the steps taken to prevent violent extremism must be put to the test.