UNOWAS
United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel
Semaine régionale de haut niveau sur les Femmes, les Jeunes, la Paix, la Sécurité et la Résilience économique en Afrique de l'Ouest et au Sahel
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High-Level Regional Week on Women, Youth, Peace, Security, and Economic Resilience in West Africa and the Sahel

The Abidjan Call Places Employment and the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth at the Heart of Peacebuilding The High-Level Regional Week on Women, Youth, Peace, Security, and Economic Resilience in West Africa and the Sahel concluded yesterday in Abidjan, at the headquarters of the African Development Bank Group, with the adoption of the Abidjan Call and Commitments. Organized from September 28 to October 3 by the United Nations Office for…

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UNOWAS exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) promotes political dialogue, mediation, and conflict prevention across the region, working closely with national authorities, regional organizations—including ECOWAS and the African Union—and civil society. It also supports coordinated responses to cross-border challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism, climate-related security risks, maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, and governance and electoral tensions. Through its good offices, UNOWAS fosters long-term stability and contributes to building resilient, inclusive societies across West Africa and the Sahel.

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United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.