In December 2024, WACCE will be ten years old, marking a decade of dedication to confronting the rising threat of violent extremism and insecurity across West Africa.

Since its founding in December 2014, WACCE has remained at the forefront of efforts to protect communities, foster peace, and build resilience in the face of growing terrorist violence.

Ahead of this, we would like to outline the significance of this journey.

In 2014, when WACCE was founded, the risk of violent extremism felt distant to many in Ghana.