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ECOWAS commemorates 20th anniversary of the United Nations security council resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security.
Abuja 21ST December 2020. ECOWAS Commission held a two-day virtual meeting on the 21ST and 22nd December 2020 in commemoration of the 20TH anniversary of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). UNSCR … Continue reading
Funding of the Private Fertilizer Sector: ECOWAS and EBID to Support the economic scheme of the West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA)
Abuja, 18th December, 2020 To further promote fertilizer consumption which is still very poor in the region (around 20 kg/ha out of an expected consumption of 50 kg/ha in 2015) the Commission and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development … Continue reading
ECOWAS to facilitate the signing of bilateral agreement on combating trafficking in persons between Nigeria and Mali
Abuja, 9th December 2020. The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs held a meeting between high level officials of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Mali on the situation of Trafficking in Persons between … Continue reading
ECOWAS to facilitate the signing of bilateral agreement on combating trafficking in persons between Nigeria and Mali
Abuja, 9th December 2020. The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs held a meeting between high level officials of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Mali on the situation of Trafficking in Persons between … Continue reading
ECOWAS galvanises support to increase women participation in electoral processes in the region in collaboration with un office to the African Union (UNOAU).
Abuja, 11 December, 2020 The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs engaged virtually with ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Women Leaders, ECOWAS Election Assistance and Democracy and Good Governance Divisions, Civil Society Organisations and Independent Experts to fashion ways … Continue reading
Five years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement: ECOWAS is more mobilized than ever for climate action.
Abuja, December 11th of 2020 : Five years after its adoption in Paris at COP21 organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement became effective in 2020 and the ECOWAS Commission intends to reaffirm … Continue reading