Progress made in promoting gender perspectives in sustainable development in West Africa : Subregion

Abstract

This report presents an overview of gender situation in West African member States and disclosing the extent the gender perceptive is reflected in the key areas of development issues. The gender initiative discussion goes beyond women per se and highlights the youth as part of gender that calls for attention. The need for building the human resource capacity for a successful development asset is termed essential in this report. The report also reviews gender initiatives with regards to Africa and Global Platforms for Action: The need for planning, establishing priority areas and needs and implementation. The ground covered so far in the planning and implementations are highlighted.