The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Directorate of Trade in collaboration with the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, has partnered with the Government of Benue State to implement a pilot initiative focused on economic empowerment and digital peacebuilding for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) community-based organizations in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria.
The initiative was launched alongside a five-day capacity-building programme scheduled for 9–13 February, which features a Training of Trainers (ToT) for 12 participants drawn from community-based organizations (CBOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. This will be followed by step-down trainings reaching 60 women and girls from selected IDP camps and host communities.
The pilot responds to protracted humanitarian and displacement challenges in Benue State and aligns with the Benue State Durable Solutions Action Plan, which promotes sustainable reintegration of IDPs through improved livelihoods, peacebuilding, and community resilience.
