The countries of the Sahel face significant social, demographic and security challenges. Understanding the links between these issues will allow us to develop an innovative approach to provide a sustainable solution.
The Sahel is the subject of great interest from researchers due to the peculiarities of the conflicts across the region. UNFPA supports efforts to highlight the quantitative, and then explanatory, elements of these conflicts. A study carried out by the National School of Statistics and Economic Analysis (ENSAE) in Dakar, Senegal, tried to model the interrelationships between peace, security and demography in order to derive a synthetic indicator, among other objectives. And, of course, to draw evidence-based conclusions for those working in the field.