Demonstrations by anti-slavery activists in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Photo: Reuters
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UNOWAS promotes the participation of women in peace processes
In the sub-region, UNOWAS remains mobilized to support the effective implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security. Twenty years ago, the international community…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel concluded his pre-electoral mission to Ghana, called for a peaceful, transparent, credible and inclusive process
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded today a pre-electoral visit to Ghana. The objective of this…
“The ECOWAS Commission has made considerable efforts to ensure that women are at the heart of socio-economic development in the region”
UNOWAS Magazine spoke to Dr. Siga Fatima Jagne, Commissioner for Social Affairs and Gender of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Dr. Jagne tells us about the implementation of Resolution…
Ms. Oulimata Sarr, Regional Director for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women.
“The results achieved are encouraging but are still far from the objectives set by Resolution 1325”
As part of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325, UNOWAS Magazine met Ms. Oulimata Sarr, Regional Director for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the…
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“Women and young people are essential to any development policy”
Agathe Telou is the Gender Advisor at UNOWAS. She talks about her role and also about her perspectives as a woman and a mother to advance the participation of women and youth in decision-making processes in West Africa and…
Presentation of the Togolese respirator prototype at the University of Lomé. Photo: University of Lomé
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Despite COVID-19, the implementation of Resolutions 2250 and 2419 relating to youth, peace and security is on track in West Africa and the Sahel
UNOWAS conducted, in September 2020, a survey among young women’s and men’s organizations in 17 countries of the subregion to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people, their activities and the…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel condemns the terrorist attack against civilians in Kohobe, Borno State
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the heinous terrorist attack perpetrated by armed men on 28…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel commends the people of Ghana on the general elections and urges all parties to address election-related disputes through legal channels
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, joins the various elections observation missions in commending Ghanaians…
The Special Representative concludes post-electoral visit to Niger, calls on all actors to work for peace and democracy in Niger
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, today concluded a five-day visit to the Republic from Niger. This visit is…