The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, H. E. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, recently led a delegation to Washington, D.C. with the aim of enhancing Early Warning and Early Response capabilities in West Africa through strategic partnerships.
During the visit, the main objective was to engage with key partners to bolster collaboration in capacity building for Early Warning and Early Response, with a focus on enhancing human security. One significant outcome of the mission is the potential collaboration with the Georgetown Institute of Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) to provide specialized training content for National Centres and other stakeholders in the Early Warning and Response field.
As part of their efforts, the ECOWAS delegation organized a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. on "Building Peace and Resilience in West Africa," which brought together various stakeholders from academia, government, and NGOs, including the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies.
Additionally, bilateral meetings were held with key partners during the visit. Vice President Tchintchibidja met with Mr. Michael Heath, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West Africa, to provide updates on the progress of establishing National Early Warning and Response Mechanisms in Member States. This initiative was initially supported by the US Department of State through the EWARP project.
Furthermore, discussions were held with Dr. Monde Muyangwa, the Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Africa at USAID, to explore potential areas of collaboration, building upon the successful past partnership between the ECOWAS Commission and USAID. The focus was on leveraging past achievements to further strengthen cooperation in advancing Early Warning solutions in the region.
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