Programme 1: Strengthening of Cross-Border Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outcome:<\/p>\n

Capacity building support on cross-border pilot projects are institutionalized<\/p>\n

Activity:<\/p>\n

\n
1. Annual capacity building support subvention to ECOWAS Cross-border Control (CBC) pilot projects<\/li>\n
2. Coordination, Networking and Partnership Building: Field visit, zonal coordination and exchange with\u00a0\u00a0 technical partners \u2013 ECOWAS CBC pilot project sites and agencies; AU- R.E.CS\/ E.U CBC partner agencies \/projects<\/li>\n
3. Institutional Arrangements, Legal Frameworks and\u00a0\u00a0 Operational Modalities for CBC Development:\u00a0\u00a0 National workshops on ECOWAS CBC<\/li>\n
4. Institutional Arrangements Legal Frameworks and Operational Modalities for CBC Development:\u00a0\u00a0 Regional workshops on elaboration of ECOWAS CBC directive and programme development<\/li>\n
5. Research and Documentation on CBC Development Issues: Task force meetings on ECOWAS CBC\u00a0\u00a0 programme review and development \u2013 study on programme development and funding<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Programme 2: The Facilitation of Migration Across the Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

   Outcome:<\/p>\n

   The harmonization of travel documents for ECOWAS Member States<\/p>\n

   Activity:<\/p>\n

   \n
   1. Facilitation of the adoption of harmonised travel documents for the region by Member states (Passport and Identification Card)<\/li>\n
   2. Establish information centres at designated borders to collate data on migration across the region<\/li>\n
   3. Inauguration of ECOWAS monitoring units (operatives) in member states (to ensure monitoring and enforcement of the Provisions of the protocol)<\/li>\n
   4. Harmonise immigration policies and procedures across member states<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Programme 3: Sensitization and Awareness Creation, Build and Enhance Capacity in ECOWAS \u2013 Relevant Institutions and Agencies, Networking and Partnership Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Outcome:<\/p>\n

      Regional Media Network are fully sensitized and equipped to effectively disseminate cases of migrants\u2019 harassment across borders in the region<\/p>\n

      Activity:<\/p>\n

      \n
      1. Strengthen the capacity of the Regional Media Network to enhance the dissemination of Migration related news and ensure the reporting of cases of harassment of Migrants along ECOWAS highway.<\/li>\n
      2. Awareness Creation on the Tenets of the Free Movement Protocol<\/li>\n
      3. Strengthening the capacity of security operatives at the border posts on tenets of the free movement protocol. (customs, immigration, police, gendarmerie)<\/li>\n
      4. Entrenchment of the provisions of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in the training institutions of operatives in Member States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         Programme 4: Promote awareness of Tourism in the Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

         Outcome:<\/p>\n

         The development of a Regional Standard\/Benchmark on Tourism<\/p>\n

         Activity:<\/p>\n

         \n
         1. Harmonisation of tourism policies and procedures in the region<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Cross Border Initiatives Total Cost: 3,335,575,625<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Programme 1: Strengthening of Cross-Border Cooperation Outcome: Capacity building support on cross-border pilot projects are institutionalized Activity: Annual capacity building support subvention to ECOWAS Cross-border Control (CBC) pilot projects Coordination, Networking and Partnership Building: Field visit, zonal coordination and exchange with\u00a0\u00a0 technical partners \u2013 ECOWAS CBC pilot project sites and agencies; AU- R.E.CS\/ E.U CBC<\/p>\n

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