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West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF-FOSCAO)

The West African CSO umbrella

The West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) is the umbrella network of civil society organizations from the 15 member countries of ECOWAS. WACSOF envisions a well organized and vibrant civil society in West Africa and a stable and prosperous West African region.

WACSOF, created by the ECOWAS houses organizations from the 15 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

WACSOF is a privileged partner and advisor to ECOWAS and many international organizations. We build capacity, advocate, mobilize and engage in policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation while also creating opportunities for its members to effectively collaborate with ECOWAS, AFRICAN UNION and other INSTITUTIONS.

WACSOF is a Civil Society Organization with several membership organizations in 18 Thematic Areas.

Thematic Areas

our core areas
Agriculture and Environment
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Human Rights and Freedom:
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Democracy and Good Governance
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Trade and Investment
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Human Capital Development
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Regional Security
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Regional Events:

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, was elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

WACSOF Member Countries