December 28, 2020
Nigeria: ECOWAS Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
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)… Read more »
December 14, 2020
West Africa: ECOWAS Galvanises Support to Increase Women Participation in Electroral Processes in the Region in Collaboration with UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU)
The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs engaged virtually with ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Women Leaders, ECOWAS Election Assistance and Democracy… Read more »
April 20, 2013
West Africa: Recommendations for Enhancing the Promotion of Girls' Education
The ECOWAS expert's meeting on the education of girls and other vulnerable groups ended on Friday 19 April 2013 in Banjul with some important recommendations, whose implementation… Read more »
February 04, 2013
West Africa: Nigerian is Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador
Nigeria’s Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after beating 26 other contestants at the pageant held recently in Port… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian is Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador
Nigeria's Hyeladzirra "Zirra" Banu has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after beating 26 other contestants at the pageant held recently in Port Harcourt, capital of… Read more »
January 11, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Promotion of Gender Equality
The ECOWAS Commission will continue to pursue polities and programmes that promote gender equality and private sector participation in its regional integration and enterprise… Read more »
West Africa: UN Women Chief Commends ECOWAS for Gender Equality, Women Empowermernt
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, UN Women, Madam Michelle Bachelet has commended ECOWAS for its role as "a driving force for gender equality… Read more »
August 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Promotes Campaign to End Violence Against Women
ECOWAS Commission and the Africa Unite Campaign are rallying ECOWAS Member States to help end violence against women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, the 5th Regional… Read more »
July 07, 2012
West Africa: Jury Meets On 2012 Oustanding African Women Scientist Award
The jury for the selection of the 2012 African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for Women, being implemented on behalf of the Union by ECOWAS, began a meeting on Monday, 6th… Read more »
July 30, 2012
West Africa: Coordinating Council Inaugurated for ECOWAS Volunteer Programme
A 16-member Council to coordinate the activities of the ECOWAS Volunteer Programme (EVP) has been inaugurated by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire… Read more »
July 25, 2012
West Africa: African First Ladies Urged to Synergize for Peace
The wife of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mrs. Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has called for synergy, complementarity, strong partnership and collaboration between the African… Read more »
July 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, NEPAD Sign Agreement to Empower Africa's Rural Women Entrepreneurs
ECOWAS and NEPAD have signed an agreement worth one million Euro for the empowerment of Africa's rural women entrepreneurs. The accord for the grant provided by the Kingdom of… Read more »
May 21, 2012
West Africa: Accra Workshop to Consider Women's Role in Regional Agricultural Investment Programme
A four-day workshop to examine women's role in the search for food sovereignty in West Africa through their involvement in the ECOWAS Regional Agriculture Investment Plan will… Read more »
April 04, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Co-Produce Documentary Film On West African Women Traders
The ECOWAS Commission and the United Nations (UN) are jointly producing a television documentary that will project the contributions of women in regional cross-border trade. Read more »
March 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Federation of Business Women, Entrepreneurs Gets Nigeria Chapter
The ECOWAS Federation of Business Women and Entrepreneurs (ECOWAS-FEBWE) has launched its Nigeria Chapter with its President, Mrs. Iyalode Alaba Lawson, pledging the Chapter's… Read more »
November 15, 2010
West Africa: Miss Ghana's Shirley Nwangere Becomes New Miss Ecowas Peace Ambassador
Ghana's Miss Shirley Nwangere has won the 2010 Miss ECOWAS Peace Pageant, defeating 27 other hopeful contestants at a glittering ceremony in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.… Read more »
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