The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) through its Gender Development Centre (EGDC) has launched the EGDC’s gender programmes for Togo on October 24, 2024, in Sokode, Togo, as part of its commitment to ensure equal opportunities for all in the region.

To implement EGDC’s Gender programmes, a cheque of USD245,000 was presented to the Re-public of Togo for the Obstetric Fistula programme. In 2024, ECOWAS is providing funding support to 8 Member States to contribute towards the eradication of obstetric Fistula from the ECOWAS region.

The funds are meant for the four (4) key components of the Fistula programme; surgical repair of women and girls suffering from obstetric Fistula, the socio-economic reintegration of Fistula survivors into their communities, sensitisation campaigns to raise awareness on the causes and prevention of obstetric fistula, and the rehabilitation of national Fistula referral centres.