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Annual report
Meeting of the ‘Alliance of Kings, Traditional Chiefs and Leaders of West and Central Africa’ on land issues.
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From 31 July to 2 August 2024, thanks to funding from SOS Faim, a meeting of the ‘Alliance of Kings, Customary and Traditional Chiefs of West and Central Africa’ on land issues was held in Cotonou (Benin) in connection with the organisation of the next World Social Forum, which will take place there in 2026. These representatives of traditional chiefdoms play a very important social role and, as such, are key players in access to a territory’s resources.
Meeting of the ‘Alliance of Kings, Traditional Chiefs and Leaders of West and Central Africa’ on land issues.
These 11 restaurants joined forces with SOS Faim to raise awareness among their customers about the projects carried out by our partners and team in Luxembourg and, more broadly, about food and agriculture issues.
From 31 July to 2 August 2024, thanks to funding from SOS Faim, a meeting of the ‘Alliance of Kings, Customary and Traditional Chiefs of West and Central Africa’ on land issues was held in Cotonou (Benin) in connection with the organisation of the next World Social Forum, which will take place there in 2026. These representatives of traditional chiefdoms play a very important social role and, as such, are key players in access to a territory’s resources.
This event marks a key milestone in the preparations for the 17th edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), scheduled to take place on African soil for the first time in a decade. Benin, chosen as the host country, plays a strategic role as a hub for social movements and civil society organisations in West Africa.
On this occasion, the objectives of the WSF were clarified and a roadmap was agreed upon and validated by the stakeholders. Participants in the alliance of chiefs shared their experiences, analysed the institutional frameworks of traditional chiefdoms in various countries and discussed prospects for collaboration to ensure the successful organisation of the WSF.
It was also during this meeting that the traditional chiefs made numerous strong commitments to peaceful land governance in West Africa and easier access to land for women and young people.