West African leaders are working to give citizens a bigger say in regional decisions. This is being done through a new body called the Economic and Social Council ECOSOCC. A meeting is taking place in Accra to get this project ready.
Ministers and experts from ECOWAS countries are attending the three-day event. They are discussing how to make ECOSOCC work effectively. They want to ensure citizens can participate more easily.
The goal is to make regional governance more open and responsive to the people. ECOSOCC will provide a formal way for citizens to share their views and concerns.
This initiative aims to strengthen democracy and development across the West African region. It involves close cooperation between member states.