West Africa: Ecowas, Unodc, EU Partner to Equip CSOs in Anti-Drug Abuse Crusade

15 February 2018

Abuja — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has kicked off support and pilot prevention initiatives against the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs that is increasingly becoming a problem in the West African community among the African youth.

The Commission, in line with its Drug Action Plan (2016-2020) engaged 30 Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) representing the 15-member states in a capacity building workshop in Abuja recently.

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