Having witnessed a community-designed transitional justice process for climate harms in South Africa, I started thinking: Are other communities affected by climate change developing their own backward- and forward-looking measures for climate harms, which could be seen as transitional justice?

Working with the Civil Society Network on Climate…Read More

What shaped peace and security in West Africa in 2025 — and what risks lie ahead in 2026?

The Annual Peace and Security Outlook analyses key governance and human security trends across the region, highlighting emerging risks and vulnerabilities to inform targeted strategic interventions.
The report examines four thematic areas:
• Dem…Read More

25 years after UNSCR 1325, where does West Africa stand on the Women, Peace and Security agenda?

Our new report, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐂𝐑 𝟏𝟑𝟐𝟓 @𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, contributes to the global reflection on a quarter‑century of WPS implementation by offering a regional perspective on achievements, persistent ch…Read More