15/11/2025
THREE (3) DAY ECOPHISM REVIEW WORKSHOP SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 12th – 14TH NOVEMBER 2025 AT MJ GRAND HOTEL, EAST LEGON
The ECOWAS Division of Human Security and Civil Society, in partnership with the National Centre for Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism (NCCRM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration, has successfully concluded a national workshop on the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanism (ECOPHISM).
ECOPHISM is a key ECOWAS framework that strengthens protection systems for vulnerable groups, women, children, and other at-risk populations, ensuring that human security and gender considerations are fully integrated into national early-warning and response efforts.
Day 1 - Opening Ceremony & Introduction to Review Templates
The workshop opened with remarks from:
• Col. Emmanuel Sampson, Director – NCCRM
• Ambassador Eddison Agenyegah, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration
Facilitated by Mr. Olatunde Playemi from ECOWAS, participants began their review of Ghana’s 2023 ECOPHISM Roadmap.
Participants were also taken through different standardized ECOPHISM review templates and tools, guiding them on how to assess:
• Progress made since 2023
• Protection gaps
• Gender considerations
• Areas requiring improvement
These templates formed the basis for the group work throughout the workshop.
Day 2 — Intensive Group Discussions & Analysis
Day two continued with deep-dive group discussions, where participants analyzed:
• Changes since the 2023 roadmap
• Emerging human security concerns
• Gaps in protection systems and coordination
• Gender and vulnerability issues
• Recommendations and updated strategies
• Each group refined their inputs for the revised national roadmap.
Day 3 — Presentations & Signing of Updated Roadmap
Day three focused on presentations from the various groups, plenary discussions, and validation of the final document.
A key highlight was the official signing of the updated ECOPHISM Roadmap by: Ambassador Eddison Agenyegah, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration.
This reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening human security, gender-sensitive protection systems, and coordinated early-warning and response mechanisms.
NCCE Gh
Ghana Police Service
W-A-N-E-P
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
KOICA Fellowship Community
Ecowas - Cedeao
Ministry of the Interior, Ghana
Ghana Armed Forces
Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana
National Peace Council, Ghana