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Validation of the WCA Commitment Accountability Framework

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The regional workshop to validate the accountability framework of the WCA Commitment took place in Lomé, Togo, from 28 to 31 July 2025. It brought together representatives from the Ministries of Education and Health of the 25 West and Central African countries, alongside youth and civil society organisations. Participants worked collaboratively to finalise the principles, monitoring mechanisms and structure of the accountability framework, strengthening a shared regional vision and ensuring transparent follow-up of commitments for the benefit of adolescents and young people.

WCA Commitment Accountability Framework Validation Workshop

This workshop, that will be held in Lomé, Togo, from 28 to 31 July 2025, aims to bring together representatives from the Ministries of Education and Health of the 25 WCA countries, alongside youth and civil society, to co-create, revise, and collectively validate the accountability framework of the WCA Commitment. It serves to consolidate commitments, define monitoring mechanisms, and ensure that all stakeholders fully understand and endorse the principles in a transparent and shared manner.

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