The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), in collaboration with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, (which is co-financed by the EU, BMZ and the Royal Danish Embassy and implemented by GIZ) successfully convened the 2026 First Annual Regional Meeting of the ECOWAS Women, Peace and Security Regional Steering Group (WPS-RSG) in a hybrid format from 24 to 25 June 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together participants both in person and online from across the ECOWAS region. Read More