ECOWAS moves to bridge gender gap in West African politics, targets 30% female representation

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified efforts to close the gender gap in political leadership across the subregion, with a fresh push to achieve at least 30 percent female representation in national parliaments and decision-making bodies. Through the ECOWAS Female

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