Policy Coherence for Peace in Practice: German Government Action in Mali and Niger

In 2017, the German Federal Government adopted the policy guidelines Preventing Crises, Managing Conflicts, Promoting Peace, whose principles are intended to serve as strategic compass for Germany’s engagement in (post-)conflict and crises settings. But what relevance do these principles have in practice? And how coherent with them is German government action on the ground? The aim of the study “Policy coherence for peace in practice” is to evaluate to what extent and why German government action aligns (or not) with the principles set out in the policy guidelines. Focusing on two case study countries – Mali and Niger – the study examines in how far German cooperation in both countries follows these guidelines and which factors contribute to or inhibit policy coherence for peace. The study also explores the perception of (in)coherence on the part of local civil society in Mali and Niger. The study is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Abdoul Karim Saidou from the Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique (CGD) in Burkina Faso and Baba Dakono from the Observatoire citoyen sur la Gouvernance et la Sécurité (OCGS) in Mali. Empirical insights will draw on a kick-off workshop as well as interviews with representatives from different German ministries and civil society organizations in Germany as well as field research in Mali and Niger. The study is conducted on behalf of the Advisory Board to the Federal Government for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding.

Project director:

Witt, Antonia

Employees:

Schnabel, Simone
Saidou, Abdul Karim
Dakono, Baba

Friedenspolitik kohärent gestalten: Mehr als nur ein prozedurales Ziel | 2023: Witt, Antonia (2023): Friedenspolitik kohärent gestalten: Mehr als nur ein prozedurales Ziel, Fourninesecurity, 27.3.2023.; Show details

Policy coherence for peace in German government action: Lessons from Mali and Niger | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Policy coherence for peace in German government action: Lessons from Mali and Niger, Berlin: Advisory Board to the Federal Government for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding, https://beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/(...).; Show details

Cohérence politique pour la paix dans l’action gouvernementale allemande : Leçons tirées du Mali et du Niger | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Cohérence politique pour la paix dans l’action gouvernementale allemande : Leçons tirées du Mali et du Niger, Berlin: Conseil consultatif du gouvernement fédéral pour la prévention civile des crises et la promotion de la paix, www.beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/(...).; Show details

Peace requires strategy | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Peace requires strategy, D+C Development and Cooperation, 30.9.2022.; Show details

Kein Frieden ohne Strategie | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Kein Frieden ohne Strategie, E + Z Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit, 30.9.2022.; Show details

Friedenspolitische Kohärenz im deutschen Regierungshandeln: Lehren aus Mali und Niger | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Friedenspolitische Kohärenz im deutschen Regierungshandeln: Lehren aus Mali und Niger, Berlin: Herausgegeben vom Beirat der Bundesregierung Zivile Krisenprävention und Friedensförderung, Studie 5, www.beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/(...).; Show details

Cohérence politique pour la paix dans l’engagement allemand au Mali et au Niger ? Cinq recommandations d’action pour le gouvernement allemand | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Cohérence politique pour la paix dans l’engagement allemand au Mali et au Niger ? Cinq recommandations d’action pour le gouvernement allemand, PRIF Blog, 8.9.2022.; Show details

Policy Coherence for Peace in Germany’s Engagement in Mali and Niger? Five Recommendations for Action for the German Government | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Policy Coherence for Peace in Germany’s Engagement in Mali and Niger? Five Recommendations for Action for the German Government, PRIF Blog, 8.9.2022.; Show details

Friedenspolitische Kohärenz im deutschen Engagement in Mali und Niger? Fünf Handlungsempfehlungen für die Bundesregierung | 2022: Schnabel, Simone / Witt, Antonia (2022): Friedenspolitische Kohärenz im deutschen Engagement in Mali und Niger? Fünf Handlungsempfehlungen für die Bundesregierung, PRIF Blog, 8.9.2022.; Show details

Donors

Advisory Board to the Federal Government for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding
https://beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/