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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 the Sahel. Interview

11 Nov 2020

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 Empowerment of Women, UN Women.

05 Nov 2020

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.

30 Oct 2020

Demonstrations by anti-slavery activists in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Photo: Reuters

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.

28 Oct 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel congratulates national actors for signing the Good Conduct path for peaceful, inclusive, and transparent elections in Burkina Faso (FR)

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27 Oct 2020

Elections in West Africa and the Sahel, between crisis and hope

Five countries will hold elections: Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Niger.

23 Oct 2020

SRSG Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Burkina Faso, encourages all stakeholders to remain mobilized for inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections (FR)

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19 Oct 2020

JOINT ECOWAS-AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATONS HIGH-LEVEL SOLIDARITY MISSION FOR THE PROMOTION OF A CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT AND PEACEFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

02 Oct 2020

Joint ECOWAS-AU-UN pre-electoral mission in Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations will begin a joint high-level visit to Conakry this Thursday 01 October 2020.

30 Sep 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, begins an official visit to Cote d’Ivoire

As part of the United Nations support for the organization of a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible presidential election, scheduled for 31 October 2020, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United

21 Sep 2020

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