The implementation of the Regional Strategy for Stabilisation, Recovery and Resilience for the Boko Haram-affected areas of the Lake Chad Basin shows the importance of a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding. Combining security interventions with governance, recovery and resilience efforts has proven essential for addressing the region’s deep-rooted instability. This report distils key lessons from implementation, highlighting how integrated, regionally owned approaches can strengthen coordination, promote recovery and sustain long-term stability across the Lake Chad Basin.

 

About the authors

Philip K Attuquayefio is the AU Adviser for Climate, Peace and Security and former coordinator for the AUC’s support for the implementation of the stabilisation strategy.

 

Emmaculate A Liaga is a Researcher at the ISS Training for Peace programme.

 

Dawit Yohannes is a Project Manager and Senior Researcher at the ISS Training for Peace programme.

 

Remadji Hoinathy is a Senior Researcher at the ISS Central Africa and LCB project.

 

Alvin G Odinukwe is a Governance and Security Policy Expert and previously coordinated the AU’s support for the development of the LCB stabilisation strategy and its implementation.