Our Initiatives

Explore our flagship programs driving regional gender equality across 15 Member States. Each initiative fosters empowerment, collaboration, and lasting societal impact.
ECOGO Observatory
A web platform for real-time tracking, reporting, and data on gender equality in all 15 Member States.
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50 millions platform
A digital platform designed for women and young Entrepreneurs to connect, network, and be empowered.
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Gender Barometer
A region-wide tool measuring women's empowerment, guiding policy reforms for inclusive growth.
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Fistula Program
Medical, social, and financial aid to end obstetric fistula, restore dignity, and empower survivors.
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Scholarship Program
Offers technical and professional training to underprivileged girls, boosting regional gender parity.
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Transformation Agricultural Food Processing
Financial Support for women in agricultural food processing, fishery and artisant.
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DONATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF BLIND YOUTH OF SENEGAL (INEFJA)
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EGCD AND FBA COMMIT TO ADVANCING THE WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY AGENDA WITHIN THE ECOWAS COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBER STATES
From 12 to 16 January 2026, the ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC) conducted a working visit to the Folke Bernadotte...
La CEDEAO lance officiellement l’écosystème digital du ccdg à Saly-Portudal, Sénégal
Le Centre de la CEDEAO pour le Développement du Genre (CCDG), sous le leadership de Prof. Fatou SOW SARR, Commissaire...
ECOWAS promotes the gender equality seal for public institutions (GES-PI) within its Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in Lomé
The Conference Hall of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) hosted, on Wednesday 17 December 2025 in Lomé,...




