The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Commission, under the leadership of Ambassador Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, in partnership with the CLINGENDAEL Institute of the Netherlands, will today conclude a five-day training which aim is to build regional capacity in conflict prevention and resolution.
Organized from October 28 to November 1, 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands, ECOWAS’ high-level training course is on peace negotiation and mediation for senior officials of the institution.
The 18 participants from ECOWAS included members of the Mediation and Security Council at ambassadorial level, Resident Representatives of the President of the ECOWAS Commission in Member States and multilateral organizations, the ECOWAS Council of Elders and senior ECOWAS staff.
The five-day training was organized within the framework of the long-standing partnership between the ECOWAS Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as part of the “Clingendael Peace Negotiation Program” which started in 2015.
Beyond an understanding of negotiation and mediation concepts, tools and skills, the program offered the delegation a rare opportunity for individual and collective brainstorming, experience sharing and in-depth analysis of ECOWAS peacemaking efforts in the region, including scenario building.
During the five-day training, participants improved their understanding of peace negotiation and mediation processes, shared best practices in mediation and mediation support, identified gaps, lessons learned and suggested recommendations to improve future peace mediation interventions in the ECOWAS region.
