This research explores how geopolitical realignments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger since 2023 have affected the operating environment, funding opportunities and activities of youth-led civil society organizations. Drawing on a literature review, interviews and organizational responses, it examines how these organizations are experiencing and adapting to shifting international partnerships, political dynamics and funding structures. While limited in scope, the study provides qualitative insights into the challenges and adaptation strategies of local youth-led organizations and what these reveal about the future of locally led development in the Alliance of Sahel States.
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