Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO)

About us

The Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (known as GECEAO) was official formed in 2009 with a general objective of promoting better disaster management in West Africa and seven other objectives that guide our work.

Members of the Regional Committee

It is composed of one representative from each of the ECOWAS Member State plus Mauritania and one representative of each Red Cross/Red Crescent National Society (16 + 16).

Frequency of meetings

Members of the Regional Committee will meet annually during the second quarter of the year.

Chairmanship

On a bi-annual rotational basis, one member of the ECOWAS countries is elected to chair the committee. He/she has the responsibility to coordinate and facilitate the agenda for the next consultation.

Featured Documents

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World

Terms of Reference: CADRI Partnership in West and Central Africa

Background The Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) is a partnership composed of 6 UN agencies (FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA, WFP and WHO) and 6 observers (IFRC, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNOPS, WB/GFDRR and WMO). The CADRI partnership was…

التنسيق:
Manual and Guideline
المصدر:
OCHA
تم النشر:
21 Dec 2016
الملفات:
تحميل

Consultations

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Niger

Comité de Gestion des Catastrophes en Afrique de l’Ouest (GECEAO) - 14ème Consultation Annuelle, 28-29 juin 2021, Niamey, Niger

1. Contexte Dans le cadre de l'amélioration de la préparation aux catastrophes et du renforcement de la capacité des gouvernements à y répondre efficacement, la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO), la Fédération internationale…

التنسيق:
News and Press Release
المصدر:
IFRC, OCHA
تم النشر:
28 Jul 2021
الملفات:
تحميل

Niger

Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO) - 14th Annual Regional Consultation, 28-29 June 2021, Niamey, Niger

1. Context In the framework of improving preparedness related to disasters and to strengthen the capacity of governments to respond effectively, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red…

التنسيق:
News and Press Release
المصدر:
IFRC, OCHA
تم النشر:
28 Jun 2021
الملفات:
تحميل
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