Michaël Matongbada

Researcher, Sahel, Littoral states, violent extremism, humanitarian security, civilian protection

[CIVIC @CivCenter]

#CIVIC strengthened civilian protection in Benin & Togo through:

-Securing authorizations
-402 perception surveys
-NGO training
-Policy dialogue in Cotonou
-Training for 400 soldiers under Operation Mirador.

Read more in our Annual Report: https://t.co/2M3f9ilZ2o

[aminatousar @aminatousar]

@CivCenter bientôt au Bénin. Avec le Directeur Afrique @Viabisimwa et Directeur Bénin/Togo @MATONGBADA_Mich on a parlé de leurs programmes de formation, d’assistance technique, de plaidoyer et d’engagement communautaire pour la protection des civiles dans les conflits armés.

[Canada and Sudan @CanadaSudan]

🇨🇦 is committed to the protection of civilians.

Good meeting with @CivCenter today to discuss important work to protect civilians in conflict situations like Sudan and Somalia and with partners like @_AfricanUnion and @IGADsecretariat.

#POC

[Challenges Forum @ChallengesForum]

How can we better protect civilians in situations of extreme violence & conflict? At #SthlmForum we’ll be hearing from:

🇭🇹Ulrika Richardson @UNHaiti
🇲🇱Fatima Al Ansar @tilwatepeace
🇮🇶Ghulam M. Isaczai @UNIraq
🇺🇦Alexander Grif @CivCenter

🎙️Moderator: Per Olsson Fridh @FBAFolke

[Vianney Bisimwa @Viabisimwa]

On my way✈️ to #MSC2025 for key discussions on reducing civilian harm. Excited for @CivCenter’s high-level dialogue with African military leaders on best practices to protect civilians. Looking forward to critical conversations! #ProtectCivilians

[Yabi Gilles @YabiGilles]

«Le général Mamadi Doumbouya et ses fidèles sont en roue libre. C’est ce à quoi d’autres pays de la région seront exposés au cours des prochaines années » https://t.co/pZzfqJ9Jc1

[CIVIC @CivCenter]

Since 2014, Tillabéri, Western Niger has dealt with armed group insecurity. In 2021, civilian targeting surged. 2022 showed a reduction in civilian fatalities - but last summer’s military coup raises uncertainty for the region. Our new report, in EN/FR: https://t.co/3xUyTYnnEB

[Lome Peace and Security Forum @LomePSF]

LPSF Première édition / first edition : Lome Peace and Security Forum https://t.co/kmH1u8VKp8

[CIVIC @CivCenter]

CIVIC condemns widespread and systematic attacks against civilians in Mali.

Press Statement 👉🏼 https://t.co/1ksE5nAOsz

[Global Protection Cluster @ProtectionClust]

132 people were killed in a series of attacks on several villages in central #Mali. Huts were burnt and cattle stolen.

The Sahel is at the epicenter of a human crisis where #civilians bear the brunt of the violence.

They should not, under any circumstances, be targeted.

[CIVIC @CivCenter]

« Avec l’augmentation des opérations militaires [au Mali] au cours de ces derniers mois, les civils sont massacrés dans ce qui semble être des attaques de représailles. Cette tendance est vraiment alarmante » Directeur CIVIC pour l’Afrique.

https://t.co/i5tYGw3Nnd

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

CIVIC Calls for Protection Measures Following Killing of Civilians in Burkina Faso https://t.co/Jsun0DKbnC

[ACLED @ACLEDINFO]

ACLED has now released all data on political violence and protest activity for 2019.

Access here ➡️ https://t.co/jVGWKLFsPK

[Bénin TV - SRTB @benintvsrtb]

À l'unanimité (83/83), les députés ont adopté la proposition de loi portant modification de la constitution du Bénin.

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

https://t.co/re9VjfBcDr

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

Political vigilantism threatens stability in Ghana https://t.co/05ddF3FtqR via @ISSAfrica

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

#Youth2030: The @UN Youth Strategy matters because young ppl's empowerment, development, & engagement is a means to build a better, more sustainable, and peaceful world, as envisioned in the #2030Agenda for Sustainable Development🕊️

The time has come to make the UN younger!

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

@befoune Je pense que comprendre les réalités au niveau micro est important pour concevoir des solutions adaptées et à moindre coût. Aussi ce qui est fait peut servir de leçon dans un autre pays où on voit des facteurs similaires.

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

Mistrust taints Mali’s polls https://t.co/xgewXF6KEn via @ISSAfrica

[Michaël Matongbada @MATONGBADA_Mich]

Why Africa must industrialise https://t.co/5VPqCVgrSB via @ISSAfrica