Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Regional Programme Political Dialogue West Africa (PDWA) based in Abidjan. PDWA aims to promote sustainable democratic structures and democratic consciousness within political parties and civil society. Our activities focus on Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Media library
Political debate - Radio de la Paix
Regulatory policy and social market economy: the cases of Togo, Benin and Côte d'Ivoire
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Inspiring Women - Voices of West Africa
On International Women's Day 2025, women from Guinea, Côte d'Ivorie and Sierra Leone answer questions about female participation and the role of women in politics and society.
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IMAGO / Matrix Images
Parliamentary elections in Côte d'Ivoire
Consolidation of Alassane Ouattara’s power
IMAGO / Xinhua
Return to Constitutional Order? Presidential Election in Guinea
General Mamady Doumbouya remains in power
Cérémonie de clôture et remise des certificats des formations jeunes et femmes du Projet WYDE
WYDE Political Parties
Report on the civic education training workshop for young people in Benin
Youth civic education training in Benin held from July 14 to 16, 2025, at the Azalaï Hotel in Cotonou, Benin
Regional Economic Forum 2025
From July 2 to 3, 2025, the Forum Économique Côte d’Ivoire 2025 took place at the Novotel Marcory in Abidjan.
Civic and political education for women in Côte d'Ivoire / WYDE Political Parties
45 women leaders trained in political leadership in Abidjan and Bouaké as part of the WYDE project - Women and Youth in Democracy
Education Civique et politique des jeunes en Côte d'Ivoire / WYDE Political Parties
As part of a five-month development programme, 73 young leaders participated in a series of workshops combining online learning with in-person sessions.
