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Endorsement Ceremony of the West and Central Africa Commitment for Educated, Healthy and Thriving Adolescents and Young People
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo – Ministers of Education and Health from the 25 countries of West and Central Africa (WCA) gathered on 6 April 2023 at the Grand Hôtel de Kintélé in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to endorse, under the WCA Commitment, a high-level political commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people (the WCA Commitment).
WCA Commitment Text
The WCA Commitment Text has been endorsed by Ministers of Education and Health from the 25 countries of the region on 6 april 2023. The full text is available here.
It is time to LISTEN, UNDERSTAND and ACT!
Young people of West and Central Africa speak up ! With a growing population of adolescents and youth in the region, there is an opportunity to reap an unprecedented demographic dividend if they are educated, healthy and employed. However, major obstacles remain and must be overcome to achieve this, such as gender-based violence, HIV, child marriage and early and unintended pregnancies. It is time to act!
Endorsement Ceremony of the WCA Commitment
On April 6, 2023, at the Grand Hotel de Kintélé in Brazzaville, Congo, the Government of Congo and the Technical Working Group will co-host the proclamation ceremony of the WCA Commitment.
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Regional Factsheet - Adolescent and Young People in WCA
Data overview of adolescent and young people in WCA when it comes to education and health.
Regional report - Situation Analysis of Adolescents and Young People in West and Central Africa
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Endorsement Ceremony of WCA Commitment
Ministers of Education and Health from the 25 countries of West and Central Africa (WCA) gathered on 6 April 2023 at the Grand Hôtel de Kintélé in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to endorse, under the WCA Commitment, a high-level political commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people.