This report highlights the main achievements of 2018 in Gorée Institute's areas of intervention, including: election management and monitoring, youth leadership and conflict prevention, women's leadership for peace and security, natural resources governance, facilitation of political dialogue, media and conflict prevention, research and advocacy in the fields of democracy and human rights, and organizational governance. It also highlights the organizational challenges and prospects for 2019-2020.

All activities and projects are based on the strategic orientation document 2018-2021, which is the lifeblood of all Gorée Institute actions. This document was critically reviewed during the annual staff retreat held from 6 to 7 September 2018.

Guided by its strong strategic partnerships, the Institute intends to continue to play a role as a strategic facilitator in peacebuilding and democracy-building through research, capacity building, facilitation, advocacy and policy dialogue in Africa, particularly in the ECOWAS region.