International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 under the Slogan of Climate Justice for Women and Youth in ECOWAS
The ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC), in collaboration with the UN Women Office for West and Central Africa (WCARO), celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 5, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, with the theme “Advancing rights, justice, and action for all women and girls in the context of climate change and ecological transitions in West Africa.”The overall objective of this celebration was to highlight the important role that women in the ECOWAS region play in their communities and to continue advocating for the respect of their rights and their access to economic, social, and political opportunities.Read More