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ECOWAS and USAID Train Officials on Joint analysis and Response Planning in Conflict prevention
Abuja, 20th January, 2020. In collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development’s Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data (USAID REWARD), the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has trained relevant officials on joint … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission and Spain to Strengthen the Voice of Women in Peace and Security
Abuja, 17th January 2020. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Spain are to strengthen women’s voice in furthering peace and security in West Africa. The Commitment was given on the 17th of January 2020 … Continue reading
ECOWAS, UN Restate Commitment to Peace, Security and Stability in West Africa
Abuja, 17th January, 2020. The United Nations (UN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have restated their commitment to the consolidation of efforts aimed at fostering peace, security and stability of West Africa. The Commitment was given … Continue reading
Statement by ECOWAS Commission Following the Terrorist Attack of 9 January 2020 In Niger
Statement by ECOWAS Commission Following the Terrorist Attack of 9 January 2020 In Niger The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learned with deep sadness and great indignation, of the terrorist attack … Continue reading
ECOWAS Enhances the Skills Of Imams and Teachers of Koranic Schools in Burkina Faso to Counter Violent Extremism and Radicalisation in West Africa
Ouagadougou, 13 January 2020. The Department of Education, Science and Culture of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) initiated a training session for imams, preachers and teachers of Koranic schools in Burkina Faso, from 23 December 2019 to 10 … Continue reading
ECOWAS Deploys Seventy Observers for the Re-Run Presidential Election in Guinea Bissau, meets the Two Candidates
Cross Section of Observers Bissau, December 28, 2019 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed seventy observers for the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (ECOWAS-EOM) to the Re-Run Presidential Election in Guinea Bissau. This deployment was done … Continue reading