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).
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.
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!
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.
"Education Saves Lives" is a regional communications campaign launched in September 2022 by various health and education stakeholders, including civil society, youth organizations and UN agencies, across the West and Central Africa region.
Data overview of adolescent and young people in WCA when it comes to education and health.
Learn more about the situation of adolescents and young people in West and Central Africa
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.
Consultations continue, with 18 country consultations completed.
Technical Working Group drafts WCA Commitment based on stakeholders’ consultations and recommendations and submits to the High Level Committee.
Further dialogue is organized at the national level on the draft WCA Commitment to discuss its endorsement.
Consultations on the situation of adolescents and young people and production of recommendations at both country and regional levels, together with various Education and Health stakeholders – 2020 - 2022.