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(c)
promote the learning and dissemination of a West African language as a factor in
Community integration.
Article 63
Women and Development
1.
Member States undertake to formulate, harmonize, coordinate and establish appropriate
policies and mechanisms, for enhancement of the economic, social and cultural conditions of women.
2.
3.
To this end, Member States shall take all measures necessary to:
(a)
identify and assess all constraints that inhibit women from maximizing their
contribution to regional development efforts; and
(b)
provide a framework within which the constraints will be addressed and for the
incorporate of women's concerns and needs into the normal operations of the society;
At the Community level, Member States shall:
(a)
stimulate dialogue among themselves on the kinds of projects and programmes aimed
at integrating women into the development process;
(b)
establish a mechanism for cooperation
non-governmental organizations; and
(c)
promote and develop mechanisms to encourage the exchange of experiences and
information between Member States.
with
bilateral,
multilateral
and
Article 64
Population and Development
1.
Member States undertake to adopt, individually and collectively, national population policies
and mechanisms and take all necessary measures in order to ensure a balance between demographic
factors and socio economic development.
2.
To this end, Member States agree to:
(a)
include population issues as central components in formulating and implementing
national policies and programmes for accelerated and balanced socio economic
development;
(b)
formulate national population policies and establish national population institutions;
(c)
undertake public sensitization on population matters, particularly among the target
groups; and
(d)
collect, analyse and exchange information and data on population issues.
Article 65
Information Radio and Television
Member States undertake to: