19 Jan 2026
Cultural blind spots in conflict resolution in Niger and the Sahel
Recognising traditional dynamics to better support local mediators
This policy report explores how cultural blind spots and unexamined assumptions shape international approaches to conflict transformation in Niger and the wider Sahel. Drawing on in-depth interviews with customary authorities, women mediators, youth leaders, former rebels, local researchers and civil society actors, it highlights how dominant Western frameworks often misread local peace dynamics and obscure the ways conflict is actually managed and transformed on the ground.
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