National Focal Person

Mrs Bola Adekunle-Carew

NATIONAL FOCAL PERSON
West African Women Association
(ECOWAS)

A development leader with experience across national, regional, and international platforms, focused on women’s empowerment, youth development, girl-child education, and leadership training. She works with diverse stakeholders to design and implement sustainable social impact initiatives.

At the national level, she partners with women-led organisations and community groups to deliver programmes supporting women, youth, and vulnerable populations.

At the regional level, she engages with West African institutions and partners to advance initiatives on economic inclusion, food security, and regional cooperation. This includes contributions to ECOWAP @25 (Agenda 2025–2035), promoting women’s participation in agriculture.

Internationally, she contributes to conversations and initiatives that elevate African women’s voices, strengthen leadership capacity, and drive long-term development impact.

Her work has earned recognition at national, regional, and international levels.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Women and Youth Empowerment
  • Community Development
  • NGO Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship
  • International Development Engagement
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