For several decades Niger country has been facing recurrent armed conflicts and crises including insurrections, which negatively impact its development by potentially threatening its security and stability.
To contribute to the stabilization of some regions in Niger, Oxfam initiated a project to increase the access of populations, particularly youth and women, to economic opportunities in targeted areas through the development of agro-forestry-pastoral potentialities, diversification of economic activities, and strengthening mechanisms and tools for preventing and managing crises and social conflicts.
One major lesson learned in this project was the importance of community early warning systems. They can play a key role in the stability of an area by monitoring the occurrence of conflicts.