Strengthening West African research capacity on security : Final Technical Report

Through training and mentorships at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a leading African policy research and training organisation, 22 junior fellows learned how to convert research findings into tools for policy debate and policy proposals. These professional skills enable them to work better within governments, regional organisations, and civil society to undertake peace and security policy research in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The project also served as a launching pad for the Dakar office of the ISS by supporting supervision of the fellowships. The report provides details of the project