The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has launched the ECOWAS Field Awareness Campaign at the Gambia Senior Secondary School, engaging over two hundred and fifty students from Grades 10, 11 and 12.
The initiative forms part of a broader campaign aimed at increasing youth awareness of ECOWAS, strengthening regional citizenship, and encouraging active participation in regional integration efforts across West Africa.
The awareness session featured presentations on the ECOWAS mandate and institutional framework, free movement, regional integration, trade and economic cooperation, youth opportunities, and active citizenship.
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In his opening remarks, the Vice Principal of the Gambia Senior Secondary School, Mr. Babucarr Jobe and the President of the Gambia Bar Association, Ms. Neneh Cham, encouraged students to play an active role in regional development and integration.
A major highlight of the event was the introduction of the ECOWAS Club Gambia, a student-led platform designed to sustain awareness and engagement on ECOWAS issues within schools and communities.
“The club will promote regional integration, cultural exchange, civic leadership, sustainable development, and peaceful dialogue among young people”.
Students actively participated in discussions, raising questions on educational and scholarship opportunities, youth mobility, career development, leadership, and civic responsibility.
The campaign will culminate in a stakeholder dialogue scheduled for 3 July 2026, bringing together civil society organizations, community leaders, media practitioners, digital influencers, and youth representatives.
The dialogue will also serve as the formal launch of the ECOWAS School Clubs established under the campaign, further strengthening youth participation in the regional integration agenda.
