WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Working for peace
and political stability
“Sic Transit gloria mundi” — “Thus passes the glory of the world.”
This Latin phrase reminds us that everything is subject to change: political balances, power relations, systems of thought. Sic Transit Advisory was born from this idea: to help public, international, and local actors understand these transformations in order to better respond to them.
Our main activity is to support decision-making in complex contexts by promoting strategic dialogue, collective reflection, and shared intelligence.
We facilitate exchanges between stakeholders, organize discussion forums, and conduct in-depth research to inform political, social, and security choices.
Our commitment is guided by strong values: peace, institutional resilience, understanding of fragile contexts, and cooperation between actors.
Through our missions, we contribute to strengthening local capacities, building sustainable solutions, and supporting those who are working for a more stable and just world.
WHO WE ARE
Beatriz de León Cobo
Founder and Director
Beatriz is a conflict analyst specializing in violent radicalization and stabilization in West Africa and Europe. She is a doctoral candidate in sociology studying jihadist radicalization at the University of Paris. She has worked as an independent consultant for governments, regional organizations, and academic institutions, providing research, contextual analyses, and program reviews.
Beatriz's recent experience includes conducting contextual analyses for the UK government on political and security developments in the Sahel. She is an analyst at the Center for International Security at the Francisco de Vitoria University, where she coordinates the Sahel-Europe Dialogue Forum's expert group.
Beatriz speaks French and Spanish and holds a Master's degree in Defense, Security and Crisis Management from the Institute of Strategic International Relations (IRIS).
Researchers and consultants
Olivier Ouedraogo
Olivier is an experienced professional in governance, project evaluation and peacebuilding, with over ten years of experience in programme implementation and analysis in West and Central Africa. A recognised specialist in monitoring and evaluation, he is proficient in qualitative and quantitative approaches, ranging from methodological design to data collection and analysis, as well as the production of strategic reports aligned with international standards.
El Hadj Djitteye
El Hadj Djitteye, a Malian peacemaker and founder of the Centre for Strategic Studies on the Sahel in Timbuktu, has over 15 years of experience with the United Nations, the FCDO, and leading NGOs, managing programs such as the £6 million Sahel Stabilization Initiative. An Obama, Mandela Washington, and Stanford fellow, he promotes peace, governance, and resilience through youth engagement, women, and cultural heritage.
Mathieu Pourchier
Mathieu is a committed advocate for democracy and human rights, specializing in supporting civic dynamics in Africa and Europe. He is the executive director of Tournons La Page, a network of more than 250 organizations working for democratic change.
He has worked alongside civil society in approximately 30 countries, with a particular interest in contexts of democratic closure. His experience includes international program coordination, advocacy, and citizen leader training.
Coumba Traoré
Coumba is the Executive Director of ACE Conseil, Sociologist, expert in Gender, Peace, Migration & Development. She is also Secretary General of the Bamako Forum. Her work focuses on human capital development, particularly on issues related to the involvement of women, youth, and diasporas in the peace, security, and development process.
Through its structure ACE Conseil Mali, it carried out numerous projects in the central and northern regions of Mali, including the project “Women’s Monitoring Vestibules for an Inclusive Transition and Elections in Mali”; the program “Women, Crisis and Transition”.
Eva Araujo Villanueva
Eva is an international security analyst specialising in conflict analysis, open source intelligence and disinformation. She has worked for the Ministry of Defence, the International Criminal Court and private intelligence firms in London. Eva is also Coordinator of the Sahel-Europe Dialogue Forum.
Eva holds a Master's degree in Intelligence and International Security from King's College London and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Antonio de Nebrija University.