BURKINA FASO: ‘For a major segment of civil society security is a more urgent concern than democracy’
CIVICUS speaks about the recent military coup in Burkina Faso with Kop’ep Dabugat, Network Coordinator of the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS). WADEMOS is a coalition of West African civil society organisations (CSOs) that mobilises civil society around the defence of democracy and the promotion of democratic norms in the region. What led to the recent […]
Prioritise the media in your operations – Pro-democracy CSOs and journalists urge ECOWAS
Journalists and Civil Society Organizations working in the media, democracy, and governance landscape in West Africa are entreating ECOWAS to prioritize the development of the media in the sub-region.
Press Release: Recent Developments In Burkina Faso: A Call For Peace And Unity Through Civic Engagement
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) deeply regrets that Burkina Faso has suffered yet another coup d’etat, since the beginning of this year 2022. As a network of civil society organizations committed to the peaceful, stable, and democratic development of our West African region, we are concerned that coups and counter-coups in Burkina Faso […]
Leaders urged to show commitment to democracy
The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development – Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Professor Kwasi Prempeh, has urged leaders to show more commitment and dedication to democracy. “Most citizens in West Africa feel left out in democracy, as some governments and leaders circumvent constitutions to abuse power so leadership and civil society organisations should show commitment […]
Over 35 CSOs form Network to promote democracy in W/Africa
Over thirty-five Civil Society Organizations have partnered to check the deterioration of democracy in the West African sub-region, due to bad governance. The group, called the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), is made up of CSOs from across the West African sub-region. The Coordinator of WADEMOS Network, Kop’ep Dabugat, disclosed these during a virtual […]
Network to advance inclusive democracy in West Africa launched
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has launched a trans-national democracy solidarity network to mobilise, coordinate and leverage the collective power of civil society and other pro-democracy actors to defend and advance inclusive democracy in the West African region. Named the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), it is in response to signs of democratic […]
West African CSOs launch pro-democracy network in Ghana
WADEMOS members from 15 member states of ECOWAS hope to galvanise support against democratic backsliding and collapse in different West African countries.
Speeches: Launch of WADEMOS Network in Accra
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (‘WADEMOS’) Network has been commended for taking the step to mobilize civil society and pro-democracy groups to contribute toward ongoing efforts by regional bodies such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to counter the dangers posed to democracy in the sub-region. Delivering the keynote address at the […]
Press Release: WADEMOS Network Launched; Stakeholders Pledge Support to Counter Threats to Democracy in West Africa
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (‘WADEMOS’) Network has been commended for taking the step to mobilize civil society and pro-democracy groups to contribute toward ongoing efforts by regional bodies such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to counter the dangers posed to democracy in the sub-region. Delivering the keynote address at the […]
Press Release: Journalists urged to join the efforts towards reversing the decline of democracy in West Africa
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (‘WADEMOS’) Network has charged media organizations and journalists to support the work of pro-democracy actors in halting the decline of democracy within the West Africa sub-region. The Network, which comprises over thirty-five (35) civil society organizations (CSOs) and pro-democracy actors within West Africa, believes the media is one of the […]