The bloc’s president noted that violent extremism and terrorism had inflicted pain and suffering on the people and ECOWAS member states.
Two thousand six hundred sixty civilians lost their lives in 2021 in the Sahel region due to insecurity.
“Our collective responsibility is, therefore, to ensure that financial inclusion of women is not limited to access to financial services,” she stated.
The UN has said new estimates from humanitarians in East Africa indicate that nearly 67 million people in the region need assistance.
“We are advocating for more women to join parliaments in their various countries because they have a lot to bring to the table,” said Ms Banigo.
The bank said the trade finance facility comprises a Risk Participation Agreement of 50 million euros and a Trade Finance Line of Credit of 20 million euros.
All healthcare facilities are required to implement strict protocols for receiving and managing patients displaying symptoms of the MVD.
Tunisians without family support or those with health issues would also receive priority, the embassy added.
Mr Mchunu disclosed that in the past four months, over 430 illegal firearms were confiscated.
