Africa: Ecowas Parliament Meets to Advance Child Protection in West Africa

Africa: Ecowas Parliament Meets to Advance Child Protection in West Africa

The ECOWAS Parliament will convene a joint committee meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8 to 12 April, 2026, to advance the protection of children in the West African sub-region.

ECOWAS Parliament Convenes in Freetown to Tackle Child Exploitation

The ECOWAS Parliament has commenced a high-level Joint Committee Meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, aimed at addressing the growing crisis of children living in street situations and combating child exploitation across the region. The meeting with the theme “Parliamentary Approaches to Safeguarding Children in Street Situations and Addressing Child Exploitation in the ECOWAS Region,” underscores the Parliament’s commitment to strengthening legis…

ECOWAS Lawmakers Meet Over Rising Child Exploitation in West Africa

By Lizzy Chirkpi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)  Parliament has convened  in Freetown to address the growing crisis of child exploitation and the increasing number of children living on the streets across West Africa. The five-day session, scheduled for April 8–12, 2026, brings together key committees to deliberate on the theme: “Parliamentary Approaches to Safeguarding Children in Street Situations and Addressing Child E…