The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Sierra Leone held a consultative meeting with a delegation from the Mano River Women Peace Network (MARWOPNET) Sierra Leone Chapter to discuss strengthening collaboration on cross-border peacebuilding and stability within the Mano River Union region.<\/p>\n
The engagement provided an opportunity for MARWOPNET to brief the ECOWAS Resident Representative, Amb. John Azumah on its ongoing work in border communities across Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea, and to highlight emerging concerns relating to tensions in frontier areas, including developments around Yenga and neighbouring communities. The delegation emphasized the importance of preventive engagement, community dialogue, and women-led peace initiatives to mitigate risks of escalation and strengthen peaceful coexistence among border populations.<\/p>\n
During the discussions, MARWOPNET underscored the need for greater inclusion of civil society actors in regional peace and security initiatives, particularly in the context of ongoing efforts to revitalize the Mano River Union. The delegation also highlighted the potential role of community-based structures in addressing drivers of instability, including misinformation, cross-border tensions, and vulnerabilities to transnational security threats.<\/p>\n
Amb. John Azumah welcomed the initiative and acknowledged MARWOPNET\u2019s longstanding contribution to peacebuilding in the Mano River basin. He emphasized the importance of preventive diplomacy and community-level engagement in sustaining regional stability.<\/p>\n
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of ECOWAS and MARWOPNET to promoting dialogue, strengthening cross-border cooperation, and supporting peace and security efforts in the Mano River Union region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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