Accra: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, recently concluded a three-day national capacity-building workshop in Accra on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The workshop, held from June 10 to 12, 2025, aimed to fortify Ghana’s ability to track and report on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and other related WPS commitments. This initiative is part of the broader ECOWAS Peace, Security, and Governance (EPSG) Project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Government (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ.
According to African Press Organization, Mr. Olatunde Olayemi, representing Dr. Sintiki Tarfa Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs at the ECOWAS Commission, welcomed participants and reiterated the Commission’s commitment to inclusive peace and security. He stressed the importance of women’s contributions and noted that adapting the African Union CRF into a simplified regional framework is crucial for effective monitoring and reporting on WPS throughout West Africa.
Mrs. Josiane Sombo from the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) underscored the significant role of civil society in peacebuilding and accountability. She emphasized that the CRF serves as both a technical tool and a moral and political commitment, advocating for evidence-based and inclusive reporting within WPS monitoring systems.
The workshop trained over 40 participants, including government officials, civil society representatives, security sector personnel, and technical working group members, on the application of the simplified CRF tool and questionnaire. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, stakeholders enhanced their capabilities to monitor WPS indicators, assess progress, and contribute effectively to national and regional WPS reports. The event concluded with a reinforced commitment to inter-agency collaboration and the institutionalization of the CRF within Ghana’s national monitoring and evaluation systems. Ghana joins seven other ECOWAS Member States, including Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Benin, Liberia, The Gambia, Senegal, and Togo, which have hosted similar national CRF training sessions to strengthen WPS accountability mechanisms regionally.