West African women parliamentarians push for stronger action against gender-based violence

The call was made at the West Africa Female Parliamentarians Peer Review Conference in Accra, where participants are examining best practices and challenges in addressing gender-based violence across the sub-region.

Women parliamentarians and gender advocates from across West Africa have been urged to support a renewed push for stronger regional action to combat violence against women and girls, with a focus on strengthening laws, improving implementation and fostering cross-border collaboration.

Speaking on the sidelines of the conference, Ebere Ifendu, President of the Women in Politics Forum which organised the conference, said the gathering was designed to enable female lawmakers to learn from one another and develop a common regional strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.