The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) yesterday convened its 18th General Assembly, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the future of multilateralism and regionalism in West Africa.
The two-day meeting, themed: 'Shaping the Future of Multilateralism and Regionalism in West Africa,' aims to explore challenges and opportunities for civil society organisations (CSOs) in promoting peace, security, and sustainable development in the region.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting in Accra, the Executive Director of WANEP, Mrs Levinia Addae-Mensah, emphasised the significance of the successful conduct of elections in Ghana and Senegal in 2024, stating that these events have strengthened democracy in West Africa. "The success story of Ghana and Senegal election, 2024, gives us a new sense of hope for the region," she said.
Mrs Addae-Mensah highlighted the complexities facing West Africa, including expanding insecurities, growing terrorism, democratic backsliding, regional fragmentation, and violent extremism.
