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ECOWAS Urged To Prioritize Social Protection By Nigeria’s Humanitarian Minister
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Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, emphasized the importance of ECOWAS member countries working together to achieve comprehensive social protection in the sub-region…CONTINUE READING
Dr. Edu serves as the chair of the ECOWAS Inter-Ministerial Committee on Social Protection. During the closing session of the hybrid inter-ministerial meeting held in Banjul.
the capital of the Republic of Gambia, she stressed that the adoption and full implementation of the ECOWAS regional social protection framework were crucial in addressing humanitarian and poverty challenges in West Africa.
Speaking virtually as the event’s chair, she declared that social protection is a fundamental human right and should not be considered a privilege.
Instead, it is a necessary social and economic measure that has proven to be a stabilizer during crises and shocks, intended to be provided throughout the life cycle.
Dr. Edu described the meeting as pivotal, contributing to the ongoing efforts of the ECOWAS Commission and its partners in developing social protection mechanisms in the sub-region.
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