Accra: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, hosted a three-day workshop in Accra to strengthen Ghana’s ability to monitor and report on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) commitments. The workshop, held from June 10th to 12th, 2025, focused on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for WPS and was part of ECOWAS’s ongoing efforts to support its member states in implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and related commitments.

According to African Press Organization, the workshop was a component 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. Mr. Olatunde Olayemi, speaking on behalf of Dr. Sintiki Tarfa Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs at the ECOWAS Commission, welcomed participants and reiterated the Commission’s dedication to inclusive peace and security. He highlighted the importance of adapting the African Union CRF to a simplified regional framework to ensure effective monitoring and reporting on WPS in West Africa.

Mrs. Josiane Sombo from the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) underlined the essential 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. Civil society remains dedicated to embedding evidence-based, inclusive, and collaborative reporting within WPS monitoring systems.

The workshop saw participation from over 40 individuals, including government officials, civil society representatives, security personnel, and technical working group members. Participants were trained in using the simplified CRF tool and questionnaire to monitor WPS indicators and contribute to national and regional WPS reports. The event concluded with a commitment to inter-agency collaboration and integrating the CRF into national monitoring and evaluation systems. Ghana now joins seven other ECOWAS member states in hosting national CRF trainings, aligning with the regional strategy to enhance WPS accountability mechanisms.