Africa: Ecowas Validates Labour Migration Strategy to Strengthen Regional Mobility and Rights Protection

Africa: Ecowas Validates Labour Migration Strategy to Strengthen Regional Mobility and Rights Protection

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has officially validated its Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan (LMSAP), marking a key step toward more coordinated, rights-based governance of labour mobility in the region.

ECOWAS ministers make strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth, regional collaboration - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– The 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday in Abuja, said that the collaboration was to address the evolving global trade landscape. The meeting welcomed representatives from 11 ECOWAS member states…

ECOWAS Ministers Unite To Strengthen Trade, Industry, Investment Cooperation - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

ECOWAS ministers unite to strengthen trade, industry, investment cooperation 9 total views today By Vivian Emoni The 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday in Abuja, said that the collaboration was to address […] NEWS AGENCY OF NIG…

ECOWAS and African Union Strengthen Ties in Second Peace and Security Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-african-union-strengthen-ties-in-second-peace-and-security-meeting/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) will hold their second joint consultative meeting in Addis Ababa from 15–16 May 2025, reinforcing collaboration on peace, security, and governance across the continent. The gathering follows th…

ECOWAS unveils regional labour migration strategy to drive mobility, rights, and integration in West Africa | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

A historic step in West Africa’s regional integration efforts unfolded in Accra on 13 May 2025, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its technical partners convened  the Validation Workshop of the ECOWAS Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035), reaffirming their shared commitment to advance safe, regular, and rights-based labour mobility across the region. The Honourable Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employ…

ECOWAS Pushes For Stronger Labour Migration Framework

Officials at the opening of the Regional Validation Meeting   The Director of Free Movement at the ECOWAS Commission, Albert Siaw-Boateng, has revealed that international migrant workers in West Africa reached approximately 4.1 million by 2020, up from 3.74 million in 2017, pointing to a growing trend in regional mobility. According to him, labour migration […] The post ECOWAS Pushes For Stronger Labour Migration Framework appeared first on Ghan…