Outcome:

Sensitization of Member States’ national emergency platforms on the importance of codifying national standards/instruments for the protection of civilians

Activity:

1. Advocacy on the Codification of National Standards/ Instruments for the Protection of Civilians (2 Missions)
2. Capacity Building Workshops on Use of Military Assets in Emergencies (2 Meetings)

Programme 2: Development and Strengthening of Institutions for Managing and Responding to Humanitarian Challenges

Outcome:

National platforms possess the required capabilities for managing and responding to humanitarian challenges

Activity:

1. Capacity Building for Member States’ National Platforms (2 Meetings)

Programme 3: Enhancing the Capacities of Social Actors in Responding to Humanitarian Issues

Outcome:

Leaders of national platforms are equipped to manage humanitarian disasters and management training in Member States is institutionalized

Activity:

1. Leadership Training on the Management of Humanitarian Disasters (2 Meetings)
2. Advocacy for the Promotion of Workplace Safety in Formal and Informal Sectors (2 Visits)

Programme 4: Ensuring that Member States and Citizens Comply with International Humanitarian Law as a Means of Conflict Prevention

Outcome:

Regional Plan of Action on International Human Rights Law (IHL) is developed and agreed upon

Activity:

1. Advocacy Meeting to Develop and Implement a Regional Plan of Action on IHL

Programme 5: Enhancing National and Regional Capacities for Response to Humanitarian Concerns

Outcome:

Number of M. States with National Monitoring Mechanisms identified

Activity:

1. Assessment Mission to Determine the Number of National Monitoring Mechanisms Available in the region
2. Lessons learned Workshop to Strengthen EERT (1 Workshop)
3. Establishment of ECOWAS Logistical Depot

Humanitarian Affairs Total Cost: $2,280,000