Sahel forum in Gambia pushes to end prolonged instability with regional solutions

Sahel forum in Gambia pushes to end prolonged instability with regional solutions

The Sahel’s political future heavily depends on how young people view democracyOriginally published on Global VoicesPresidents, former heads of state, panelists, ECOWAS and UN leaders, and global partners at the inaugural Sahel Governance Forum in Banjul, The Gambia, from July 30-31, 2025. Image by UNDP Comms. Used with permission. At the heart of the Sahel’s many crises, ranging from armed conflict and democratic erosion to climate-induced pove…