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Experts Examine the ECOWAS Gender and Elections Strategic Framework Questionaire
Experts drawn from across the region are examining the Gender and Elections Strategic Framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Two-Day exercise is meant among others, to bring to light, the challenges faced by the Election … Continue reading
ECOWAS-UNOWA Joint Statement
STATEMENT H.E. Dr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou President of the ECOWAS COMMISSION And H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission President restates commitment to quality education, training and harmonisation of systems
The promotion of access to quality education, training as well as the harmonisation of educational systems are very central to the renewed drive by the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to improve the region’s educational … Continue reading
ECOWAS, EU, WAEMU hold strategic steering committee meeting for West Africa competitiveness programme
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), the West Africa Monetary Union (WAEMU) and representatives of West African countries held the first Strategic Steering committee of the West Africa Competitiveness programme on … Continue reading
ECOWAS, EAC partake in consultative meeting towards the popularization of the African union free movement protocol
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) through its Directorate of Free Movement has shared good practices in the implementation of its regional protocol in a stakeholders consultation meeting with the African Union (AU) and the … Continue reading
NEW COUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS COMMIT TO PROMOTING COOPERATION WITH ECOWAS
Six new personalities presented their letters of credence to the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Kassi Brou on 9 October 2018, in Abuja, Nigeria They were the High Commissioners of Ghana … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission begins Gender and Election validation workshop
A Two-Day gender and election validation Workshop began on the 9th of October 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria. The activity is meant to enhance the capacity of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mainstream gender in elections in … Continue reading