Abuja, Nigeria – October 18, 2024 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Peace Fund convened a Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The committee gathered to evaluate project proposals seeking funding from the Peace Fund.
The Technical Committee, composed of representatives from the Office of the President of the ECOWAS Commission and various directorates, including Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Political Affairs, Education and Science, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Legal Affairs, Budget and Treasury, Financial Reporting and Grants, Early Warning, and External Relations, assessed the alignment of the proposed projects with the operational windows of the Peace Fund.
The primary goal of the meeting was to ensure that the projects under consideration contribute to the objectives outlined in the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework. The review process is crucial in determining which projects can most effectively support peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and regional stability across West Africa.