YES, it was established under the basic article 36 of the ECOWAS 1999 protocol relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management , resolution, Peace keeping and Security, signed by the ECOWAS Heads of States and Government on 10th December 1999

Yes, it is.

EPF Resources comes from the ECOWAS Community (through the Community Levy special fund) Voluntary Contributions and Grants from Bilateral and Multilateral sources

European Union, African Union, Africa Development Bank, Japan, China, Greece.

1. Presently, European Union supports ECOWAS Regional Peace, Security and Stability Mandate(EU-ECOWAS PSS)

2. Africa Peace and Security Architecture Support Programme (APSA-SA)

Yes, EPF accounts for all the individual projects are audited by the Donors Auditors while EPF community funds are audited by ECOWAS

EPF funds are disbursed according to various donor disbursement procedures

The President of the Commission supervises the activities of EPF while the EPF Manager manages its daily affairs

1. Support Humanitarian assistance, peacebuilding and post conflict reconstruction activities including: Electoral processes, disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation programmes, as well as socio-economic activities, etc.

2. Support deployment for conflict management and Peace Support Operations, Civilian, Police and Military components

Members States, Civil Society Organizations, Vulnerable Groups

Upon the receipt of a project proposal, a Proposal Appraisal Review and Vetting Committee (PAREV) is set up to analyze the requests and make recommendations

A project proposal is eligible for selection if it falls within the EPF mandate through one of the following EPF operational windows:

Window 1: Conflict prevention and capacity building activities, including preventive diplomacy, Early warning system, Peace building, training and sensitization programmers, Good Governance and Human rights

Window 2: Humanitarian assistance, peacebuilding and post conflict reconstruction activities including: electoral processes, disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation programmes, as well as socioeconomic activities etc.

Window 3: Deployment for conflict management and Peace Support Operations, civilian, police and military component

To request for funding to EPF, kindly contact management via email at peacefund@ecowas.int

Twelve (12) Months

Yes, it can.

Contacts of the beneficiaries of EPF support are made available upon request.

Within six (6) months. Depending on the project content and level of maturity

The maximum amount that can be allocated to a project is at the discretion of the Proposal Appraisal Review and Vetting Committee (PAREV), depending on the project size and availability of funds.

No, but you can reach us through the Offices of ECOWAS Special Representatives in Member states

The ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP) is a demand-driven flagship programme of the ECOWAS Commission. It seeks to harness and inject the expertise and professional and personal contributions of mainly young citizens into the process of the implementation of national development agenda of their host countries and communities. As they do so, they also build and develop their own capacities through contacts with their new professional and social-cultural environments and the lessons derived therefrom.

Adverts are publicized to the general public on all official ECOWAS channels. For more information, visit www.ecowasvolunteers.com.

Criteria for selection to become a volunteer are published on the EVP website www.ecowasvolunteers.com.

By contacting ECOWAS Peace Fund or ECOWAS Directorate for Education

Depending on the availability of the trainee it can take up to four (4) months for distance learning or three (3) weeks for in-person training