The meeting formed part of the Legacy Project under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commemorative Project on Gender Parity in Elected Bodies in Member States (2025–2035), held in Accra. However, she noted that despite these frameworks, women and youth remain significantly underrepresented in political and decision-making spaces across many member states. She also emphasised initiatives aimed at empowering young people, including programmes led by the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Authority, which have expanded youth engagement in civic education, policy dialogue and national decision-making processes. Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, reiterated the Commission’s dedication to supporting member states in expanding opportunities for women and youth in governance. She described these measures as essential to embedding inclusion within the democratic structures of member states.

Source: GhanaWeb February 21, 2026 09:04 UTC