Geneva landscape: Projects in Africa
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Multi-level approaches for peace in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HQ: Geneva; 2 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Lina Hillert
Nigeria: Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa States
To build people’s resilience against future climate and conflict risks, this project facilitates dialogues to prevent and resolve natural resource and climate-related conflicts between communities; strengthens the sustainability of natural resource peace agreements; and builds the capacity of local stakeholders on climate-related actions that promote adaptation and resilience among communities affected by climate change and conflict.
Timeline of project: Unknown
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment
Additional element: Mediation
Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Cohesion for Young People in Uganda
Kofi Annan Foundation (HQ: Geneva; 1 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Anja Tresse
Uganda: Rwenzori (in Kasese) and Kisenyi
The Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and Prospect Initiative (Uganda) are developing a 24-month project to support 80–100 young women and men (18–30) from conflict- and climate-affected communities in the Rwenzori sub-region and Kampala’s Kisenyi settlement to access sustainable, climate-resilient livelihoods. The project combines vocational and technical skills training, entrepreneurship support, and market linkages with peer-based collaboration and dialogue, recognising that economic inclusion and social cohesion are interdependent.
Timeline of project: Started 2026; 24 month project
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment, Climate
Additional element: Livelihood development
No link available.
Environmental mediation: promoting sustainable use of natural resources through community agreements
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HQ: Geneva; 2 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Lina Hillert
Sahel
Since 2015, HD has facilitated more than 110 agreements in Francophone Africa, including 37 specifically preventing or addressing environmental challenges. The outcomes of the mediation processes demonstrate that these agreements not only help to resolve conflicts but also to protect natural resources and adapt community practices for more sustainable resource exploitation.
Timeline of project: Unknown
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment
Additional element: Mediation
Projects, programs, and activities
Multi-level approaches for peace in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
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To build people’s resilience against future climate and conflict risks, this project facilitates dialogues to prevent and resolve natural resource and climate-related conflicts between communities; strengthens the sustainability of natural resource peace agreements; and builds the capacity of local stakeholders on climate-related actions that promote adaptation and resilience among communities affected by climate change and conflict.
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HQ: Geneva; 2 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Lina Hillert
Nigeria: Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa States
Timeline of project: Unknown
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment
Additional element: Mediation
Environmental mediation: promoting sustainable use of natural resources through community agreements
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Since 2015, HD has facilitated more than 110 agreements in Francophone Africa, including 37 specifically preventing or addressing environmental challenges. The outcomes of the mediation processes demonstrate that these agreements not only help to resolve conflicts but also to protect natural resources and adapt community practices for more sustainable resource exploitation.
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HQ: Geneva; 2 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Lina Hillert
Sahel
Timeline of project: Unknown
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment
Additional element: Mediation
Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Cohesion for Young People in Uganda
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The Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and Prospect Initiative (Uganda) are developing a 24-month project to support 80–100 young women and men (18–30) from conflict- and climate-affected communities in the Rwenzori sub-region and Kampala’s Kisenyi settlement to access sustainable, climate-resilient livelihoods. The project combines vocational and technical skills training, entrepreneurship support, and market linkages with peer-based collaboration and dialogue, recognising that economic inclusion and social cohesion are interdependent.
Kofi Annan Foundation (HQ: Geneva; 1 in Geneva working on HDP-climate related projects)
Project partners: Unknown
Contact point: Anja Tresse
Uganda: Rwenzori (in Kasese) and Kisenyi
Timeline of project: Started 2026; 24 month project
Sectors: Peacebuilding, Environment, Climate
Additional element: Livelihood development
No link available.
Name of project
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Description of project with link & contact