In collaboration with the Consortium for Economic and Social Research (CRES) and with financial support from the Ford Foundation, the ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Human Development and Social Affairs and the ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (CCDG), organised an interactive session to present the results of the ECOWAS Gender Equality Index and the Gender Barometer during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held on 13 March 2026 in New York.
The session aimed to disseminate the findings of the ECOWAS Gender Equality Index and advocate with public authorities, civil society organisations and technical and financial partners for evidence-based public policies that promote gender equality. Presentations delivered during the session covered the ECOGEB methodological framework, the results of its Phase II, country rankings, as well as the challenges and prospects associated with the tool. These insights contribute to a better understanding of gender inequalities across the ECOWAS region and support the formulation of strategies to address identified gaps
