CULTURAL COOPERATION: ECOWAS RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN SENEGAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUSION AT THE ‘TOUCH AND SEE’ EXHIBITION IN THIÈS

On 2 May 2026, the National Institute for the Education and Training of Blind Young People (INEFJA) in Thiès hosted the inclusive exhibition ‘Touch and See’, organised with financial support from the ECOWAS Resident Mission in Senegal in collaboration with the Agency for the Development of Social Marketing (ADEMAS).

This initiative is part of efforts to promote equitable access to culture for people with visual impairments, through an innovative sensory approach that encourages the inclusion and active participation of pupils, former residents and partners in the inclusive education sector.

Through this initiative, the ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Senegal reaffirms its commitment to social inclusion, equal opportunities and the empowerment of people living with disabilities, in line with ECOWAS’s regional guidelines on human development and social cohesion.

The exhibition also highlighted the work produced by INEFJA residents as part of their vocational training, illustrating the potential for empowerment and socio-economic integration of young people who are blind or visually impaired.

Through this support, the ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Senegal reaffirms its commitment to supporting concrete initiatives that translate inclusion into visible actions serving communities.