Flore Berger, Lyes Tagziria and Aziz Mossi Kidnappings in northern Benin surged in 2022 as violent extremist organisations (VEOs) intensified their southwards spread from the Sahel. By the end of...
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Niger + 4 more
Communiqué final – Sommet Extraordinaire de la Conférence des chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement de la CEDEAO sur la situation politique, la paix et la sécurité dans la région (Abuja, le 24 février 2024)
extraits LA CONFÉRENCE DÉCIDE CE QUI SUIT : Libération du Président Bazoum La Conférence demande la libération immédiate de Son Excellence Mohamed Bazoum, ancien Président de la République du Niger...
Niger + 4 more
Final Communique – Extraordinary Summit of The ECOWAS Authority of Heads Of State and Government on The Political, Peace and Security Situation in The Region (Abuja, 24th February 2024)
*Excerpts8 THE AUTHORITY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Release of President Bazoum The Authority calls for the immediate release of His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum, former President of the Republic of Niger as...
ECOWAS launches emergency response action under its Post Disaster Humanitarian Assistance to Liberia to address malnutrition and stunting in Todee district, Liberia
23 Feb, 2024 The Project Cooperation and Funding Agreement is in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Agriculture with implementing partner Welt Hunger Hilfe with a...
Nigeria + 1 more
ECOWAS-UNDP Technical Consultation Initiates Efforts To Develop West Africa Resilience Strategy
Abuja, Nigeria 13th February, 2024 – The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a three-day regional workshop aimed at developing the...
Mali + 2 more
Extra-Ordinary Ministerial Session of The ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council Holds In Abuja
Extra-Ordinary Ministerial Session of The ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council Holds In Abuja. An Extra-ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at Ministerial Level is holding...
Communiqué de la CEDEAO sur le Sénégal (3 Février 2024)
ECOWAS Communiqué on Senegal (3 February 2024)
Benin + 14 more
ECOWAS hosts a workshop on the use of the risk information for the humanitarian actors
About 30 humanitarian actors converged in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria on the 30th of January, 2024, for a workshop, organized by ECOWAS and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk...
ECOWAS High Level Humanitarian Mission Delivers Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Disasters in the Republic of Guinea
An ECOWAS High Level mission arrived in Conakry, the Republic of Guinea on Sunday, 14th January 2024 to deliver humanitarian assistance to victims of the recent fuel dump explosion which resulted in...
Benin + 14 more
ECOWAS holds Consultation with the Regional Working Group on Child Protection (RWGCP) on Accelerating implementation of Child Protection Initiatives in the West Africa Region
04 Dec, 2023 The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs held a consultation with the Regional Child Protection Working Group in Dakar Senegal from the 30th of November to the 1st of...
Burkina Faso + 14 more
Renforcer l'avenir : L'alimentation scolaire basée sur la production locale pour le développement du capital humain et la croissance économique dans l’espace CEDEAO
Messages clés Les programmes d'alimentation scolaire basée sur la production locale (ASPL) ont le potentiel d'améliorer de manière significative le capital humain, d'autonomiser les femmes,...
Burkina Faso + 14 more
Empowering the future: ECOWAS homegrown school feeding for human capital development and economic growth [EN/PT]
Key messages Homegrown School Feeding (HGSF) programs have the potential to significantly improve human capital, empower women, enhance nutrition, and contribute to economic development in ECOWAS...
Nigeria + 3 more
ECOWAS and UNHCR sign an agreement to strengthen refugees’ protection and address internal displacements in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the UNHCR, The UN Refugees Agency today signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration in protecting refugees, stateless and...
Benin + 13 more
Renforcer l'avenir : L'alimentation scolaire basée sur la production locale pour le développement du capital humain et la croissance économique dans l’espace CEDEAO
Les programmes d'alimentation scolaire basée sur la production locale (ASPL) ont le potentiel d'améliorer de manière significative le capital humain, d'autonomiser les femmes, d'améliorer la...
Benin + 13 more
Empowering the future: ECOWAS homegrown school feeding for human capital development and economic growth
Summary: Homegrown School Feeding (HGSF) programs have the potential to significantly improve human capital, empower women, enhance nutrition, and contribute to economic development in ECOWAS member...
Niger + 3 more
ECOWAS’ comprehensive commitment to safeguarding the well-being of stranded migrants
Abuja, Nigeria, October 23, 2023. In a resolute declaration of its unwavering dedication to the welfare of its citizens, ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, underscores its...
Burkina Faso + 8 more
SWEDD Annual Report 2022: Empowering women and building resilience in the Sahel
In 2015, a transformative initiative known as Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) project was launched in response to a call from the heads of state of Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte...
ECOWAS and WFP Provide Support to Cabo-Verde National School Feeding Programme
The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) has contributed US$ 1 million to provide daily nutritious meals to 90,000 school children in Cabo-Verde during the 2023-2024 school year. This...
ECOWAS member states and partners meet on school meals in West Africa
DAKAR – Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social Protection sectors, from...