ECOWAS holds third annual meeting on civilian focal points

The ECOWAS Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security (DPKRS), through its Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), is conducting its Third Annual ECOWAS Civilian Focal Points and Training Centres of Excellence (TCEs) Meeting from September 24 to 26, 2024, in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. The event aims to improve the knowledge of focal points regarding the civilian dimension of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) and the ECOWAS civilian standby capacity roster. Read More »

EU-ECOWAS partnership evaluates achievements of sustainable energy scholarship programme

ECOWAS, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), presented the results of the EU-ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Scholarship Programme at an evaluation event held on September 25, 2024, at the British Council Headquarters in Dakar. The programme seeks to enhance access to quality training in sustainable energy for university graduates and young professionals from ECOWAS Member States. Read More »

Liberian president calls for action on street-connected children's education

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., of Liberia has urged for increased efforts to address the challenges faced by street children in Liberia and globally. He spoke at a high-level discussion on "Advancing Universal Primary Education for Street-Connected Children amid Climate Change, Poverty, and Conflict," held at the A&O Sherman Office on Lexington Avenue in New York. Read More »

Forum discusses electrification of public infrastructure in Nigeria

The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) held a forum on September 26, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event aimed to raise awareness and mobilize Nigerian stakeholders regarding the electrification of public infrastructure such as health centers and schools. This initiative is part of ROGEAP's broader mandate to implement sustainable energy solutions across Nigeria and 18 other states within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Sahel region. Read More »

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