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ECOWAS Demands Urgent Reforms for Women's Political Empowerment

ECOWAS is pushing member states for immediate and concrete political, legal, and institutional reforms to boost women's representation in governance. The regional body emphasizes moving beyond mere declarations to tangible actions to achieve true gender parity in leadership. This decisive move aims to correct historical imbalances and strengthen democratic institutions across West Africa.

Tribune Online·July 30, 2026AI-curated

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for accelerated political, legal, and institutional reforms across member states to increase women's representation in governance, saying the region must move beyond declarations to concrete action if it is to achi

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