A digital campaign aimed at promoting peace, unity, and social cohesion in the Sahel region was launched on September 21, 2026. The campaign, which will run from November 1 to 30, 2026, will mobilize 1,500 women and men from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The initiative, led by CSWA AFRIQUE, headed by Martine Yabé, aims to promote peace, unity, and social cohesion through the dissemination of 45,000 digital vignettes.
The campaign's objective is to affirm the strength of unity and solidarity, consolidate social cohesion, and emphasize that peace is the foundation of a sustainable society. According to Martine Yabé, the President of CSWA AFRIQUE, the campaign seeks to encourage individuals to produce peace within themselves and diffuse it around them. The campaign is open to all Africans and African women who support the sovereignty and fraternity initiative launched by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
The CSWA AFRIQUE, now a commission of the Center for Citizen Participation of Women and Development in Africa, is leading the campaign. The organization has experience and competence in organizing and addressing major African challenges in awareness-raising and digital citizen production. The campaign is supported by CSWA AFRIQUE's branches within the AES, including CSWA Mali, led by Fatoumata Traoré Samaké, and CSWA Niger, led by Minister Bibata Niandou Barry.
The central message of the campaign is to emphasize that peace is the foundation of a sustainable society, unity is a barrier against divisions, and social cohesion is the foundation of trust and solidarity. The campaign aims to strengthen the role of women and young people in conflict prevention, encourage their involvement in peace processes, and popularize the Women, Youth, Peace, and Security agendas.
The campaign is open to all individuals who want to promote peace in the AES and Africa and have a digital space to disseminate messages. Interested participants can register on the CSWA AFRIQUE's official digital platforms, with the registration deadline set for September 23, 2026, at 12:00 GMT. Each participant will receive a vignette, and every share will contribute to a common horizon of dignity and solidarity in the Sahel.
Martine Yabé, as the President of CSWA AFRIQUE, has expressed her personal commitment to the campaign. As an analyst, programmer, administrator, author, and promoter of social initiatives, she highlights the contributions of women to peace and social cohesion in the Sahel. The CSWA AFRIQUE has pledged to strengthen institutional visibility, support solidarity and sovereignty dynamics in Africa, and promote digital engagement.
The digital campaign is expected to have a significant impact on promoting peace, unity, and social cohesion in the Sahel region. With the support of 1,500 participants and the dissemination of 45,000 digital vignettes, the campaign aims to create a wave of solidarity and peace in the region. The initiative has been welcomed by individuals and organizations that support the promotion of peace and development in Africa.
Key points
- The campaign aims to promote peace, unity, and social cohesion in the Sahel region through a digital platform.
- Over 1,500 individuals from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will participate in the campaign.
- The campaign will disseminate 45,000 digital vignettes to promote peace and solidarity.
