WADEMOS Collaborates with CDD-Ghana to Organize Regional Diaspora Outreaches
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network, in collaboration with the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, is embarking on an initiative to engage citizens from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under the Transition Countries Initiative. The outreaches will take place in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Nigeria, starting in August 2024, with the first event scheduled for […]
WADEMOS Congratulates Parliament of The Gambia for Upholding the Ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
The WADEMOS Network, a network of over 35 pro-democracy national and regional level CSOs across the ECOWAS sub-region, lauds the rejection of the bill seeking to lift the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) by the parliament in The Gambia. We celebrate this as a demonstration of The Gambia’s resilience and commitment to promoting and […]
Takeaways and Recommendations from the Women, Peace and Security Conference
Over the past couple of years West Africa, particularly the Sahel, has seen increasing levelsof insecurity, with issues such as terrorism, extremism, and inter-communal violencethreatening the stability and peace of the region. In fragile and conflict-affected contexts, women and girls are disproportionately affected – experiencing unequal access to food, healthcare, education, and justice, and often […]
The Democracy Project: Assessing Governance Risks by Identifying Signs of Democratic Governance Retrogression
Democracy in West Africa has regressed, in recent years, requiring pro-democracy actors to interrogate the causes and take prompt actions. “The Democracy Project,” led by John Osae-Kwapong, presents findings and recommendations from their inquisition of democratic governance in the sub-region, with Ghana as the pilot study. Funded by WADEMOS Network, Dr. Osae-Kwapong’s ‘The Democracy Project’ […]
WADEMOS Engages Media on State of Democracy in West Africa
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has held a press engagement on the state of democracy in West Africa with journalists across the sub-region. Held at the Center for Democracy and Development—West Africa in Abuja, Nigeria, the event brought together CSOs from across the sub-region, the media, and pro-democracy actors. It was also an […]
Statement by Civil Society Organizations and Civic Actors in West Africa to the 65th Ecowas Heads of State and Government Summit
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), in collaboration with Tournons la Page (TLP), West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), and other pro-democracy actors across the region, extend our warmest regards to the Heads of States ahead of the 65th Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to be held in […]
Statement by the Joint Consultative CSOs and Civic Actors Forum in West Africa Ahead of the 65th ECOWAS Summit
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), in collaboration with Tournons la Page (TLP), West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), and other pro-democracy actors across the region, extend our warmest regards to the Heads of States ahead of the 65th Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to be held in […]
AfricTivistes urges Africans to Vote for the Next Recipient of the “African Governance, Democracy Champion”
AfricTivistes, a Senegal-based member of the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), invites all citizens on the continent to choose the next recipient of the “African Governance and Democracy Champion” by voting for one of the shortlisted nominees. AfricTivistes initiated the African Governance and Democracy Champion recognition to help promote democratic governance in Africa through […]
DemoCreatives Launch: WADEMOS Network Coordinator’s Presentation on the State of Democracy in West Africa
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) together with its collaborators, CDD-Ghana, Yiaga Africa, AWO Hub, and Africtivistes, successfully launched DemoCreatives, in Lagos, Nigeria on June 21, 2024. Democreatives is an initiative designed to harness creatives’ unique talents and influence – musicians, poets, actors, playwrights and artists – to promote and advocate for democratic principles […]
The DemoCreatives Concept & Launch
DemoCreatives is an initiative designed to harness creatives’ unique talents and influence – musicians, poets, actors, playwrights and artists, etc – to promote and advocate for democratic principles and good governance practices in West Africa and across the continent. Through a series of targeted workshops, collaborative campaigns, public forums and concerts, this project seeks to […]