Over the past four years, the West African Elders Forum (WAEF), established under the Supporting Democratic Transitions and Managing Political Emergencies project of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, has made significant strides in promoting peace and stability across West Africa.
WAEF has played an instrumental role in mediating peaceful elections in several countries, including The Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and most recently, Senegal.
Additionally, the Forum has employed quiet diplomacy to address emerging political challenges by engaging key political leaders at the highest levels.
In May 2022, WAEF hosted a sub-regional dialogue in Dakar titled "Sustaining the Principles of Democracy," bringing together stakeholders to address the constraints and challenges facing democracy in West Africa.