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Peace. Dialogue. Resilience.
For A Stronger West Africa.

The Baobab Group is a pan-West African peacebuilding and mediation institution dedicated to strengthening peace and stability through non-kinetic approaches.

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African-Led · Trusted By Communities · Bridges ECOWAS and AES · Confidential and Results-Oriented

WHO WE ARE

We work across ECOWAS and AES countries.

We support sovereign dialogue, community resilience and hybrid mediation that deliver sustainable solutions to complex conflicts. Our work complements legitimate national security efforts and is led by the people it serves.

A senior representative in dialogue during a Baobab-mediated session

Our Partners

Governments and Local Authorities
Traditional and Religious Institutions
ECOWAS, AES and AU
Agencies and International Partners
Civil Society and Community Organizations

SOVEREIGNTY MATRIX

Our response

Our response is a dual-track peace architecture.

TRACK 1

Legitimate Security Operations

Continued state-led operations against irreconcilable violent actors.

TRACK 1.5

Working together

These two tracks are mutually reinforcing pillars of a comprehensive peace strategy.

TRACK 2

Non-Kinetic Engagement

Preventing conflict, reconciliation, confidence building and community stabilization.

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THEMATIC ACTION

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Six areas of work, shaped around communities, governments and regional bodies.

Community members gathered for a dialogue session

ALL REGIONS

Sovereign Dialogue Facilitation

Support for inclusive dialogue between governments, communities and stakeholders at all levels.

Mediators in a reconciliation conversation

ALL REGIONS

Hybrid Mediation & Reconciliation

Integrating traditional governance, religious legitimacy and modern mediation for credible outcomes.

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ALL REGIONS

Community Resilience & Socio-Economic Programs

Supporting livelihoods, youth, women, education and local governance to reduce vulnerability to violence.

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WHAT WE CAN DO

Expected impact

01
Reduced violence and improved community security
02
Stronger trust between states and communities
03
Improved governance and social inclusion
04
Humanitarian access and protection of civilians.
05
Pathways for disengagement and reintegration.
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A more cohesive and stable West Africa.

Peace is strongest when it is locally owned, nationally supported, and regionally sustained.

Together, we build a West Africa where peace takes root and future generations thrive.