OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF RECAP NETWORK’S WEBSITE AND ONLINE PLATFORM
As part of the Research and Action for Peace (REcAP) Network project, funded by the European Union, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), unveiled REcAP’s Website and Online Platform. The launch took place on 5 July 2023 during a virtual meeting attended by members of the REcAP Network and interested stakeholders from the target countries of the REcAP Network project.
The newly launched website is intended to serve as a comprehensive platform to showcase the REcAP project’s goals, activities, and accomplishments, facilitating transparent and timely access to relevant information., the website will play a pivotal role in raising awareness about the project, attracting potential partners and amplifying its visibility in the digital landscape.
The Online Platform, which is exclusively accessible to REcAP Network members, is specifically designed to foster the exchange of ideas, information, best practices, and knowledge. It will serve as a resource hub for research publications, early warning reports, and audiovisual recordings of various thematic work sessions.
Mrs Levinia Addae-Mensah, Deputy Executive Director of WANEP, delivered the welcome address and officially launched the website and online platform. She stated, “The website and online platform serve as interactive and knowledge management platforms and are indispensable for the effective and efficient functioning of the Network.”
Furthermore, Mrs Addae-Mensah expressed her hope that the website and online platform would further enhance Civil Society Organisations’ role in the discourse and practice of peace and security. She added that this will enhance civil society’s partnerships with States in addressing the complex emerging and contemporary threats in West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin region.
The REcAP Network was officially launched in February 2023 and is expected to make significant strides in advancing peacebuilding efforts across West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin.