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Experts meet to finalize preparations for sensitization and awareness-raising  campaign for small-scale cross-border women traders.

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Trade Directorate and the ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC), has organized a retreat in Tema,.

23 Aug, 2023

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ECOWAS Moves to Empower Women through Cross-Border Women in Development Networks

The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration organised a meeting for Needs Assessment and.

23 Aug, 2023

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National launch of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Cameroon: project extended to Central African countries

Yaounde, (Cameroon), 21 August 2023 The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) officially launched its activities in Yaounde, Cameroon, on.

22 Aug, 2023

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ECOWAS Heads of State to hold another Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger

Abuja, Nigeria – August 07, 2023. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of.

7 Aug, 2023

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ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to hold Extraordinary meeting on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger

The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in.

1 Aug, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission organized in Lome (Republic of Togo) a 3-day Regional Capacity Building Workshop for Law Enforcement Officials and Member States

ECOWAS Commission organized in Lome (Republic of Togo) a 3-day Regional Capacity Building Workshop for Law Enforcement Officials and Member.

1 Aug, 2023

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Governmental expert meeting for the validation of the study report and guide on civilian possession and licensing of arms in ECOWAS region.

GOVERNMENTAL EXPERT MEETING FOR THE VALIDATION OF THE STUDY REPORT AND GUIDE ON CIVILIAN POSSESSION AND LICENSING OF ARMS IN.

1 Aug, 2023

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ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State.

28 Jul, 2023

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Directorate Conference and Protocol Trains Entry-Level Freelance Interpreters with Portuguese A/B/C, in, Bissau

The ECOWAS Directorate of Conference and Protocol has launched its inaugural programme, Specialised Training in Interpreting and Translation (DCP-STIT)’ in.

27 Jul, 2023

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The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja met with a delegation from the UN Women Representation in Nigeria.

The Vice-President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), H.E. Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, received.

26 Jul, 2023

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ECOWAS Commission holds capacity-building workshop on Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) data collection

Accra, Ghana  18-20 July 2023. The ECOWAS Commission, through the Trade Directorate, has organized a capacity building workshop on informal.

25 Jul, 2023

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ECOWAS Signs 25 Grant Agreements worth USD 1.034 Million to Promote Youth employment in Agriculture and Food Sector in 15 Members States

As part of the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Strategy of Youth employment in Agro Sylvo-Pastoral and Halieutic Sector, the.

24 Jul, 2023

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ECOWAS and au deploy joint Pre-Election fact-finding mission to Liberia

MONROVIA, 23 JULY 2023. Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative elections scheduled for 10th October 2023, the Economic Community of.

24 Jul, 2023

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