ECOWAS LAUNCHES THE PROCESS OF DRAWING UP PROCEDURES FOR THE ‘RISK FINANCING’ WINDOW OF THE REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY RE-SERVE09 Aug, 2026The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA), organised a regional workshop marking the launch of the process to develop procedures for the ‘Risk Financing’ Window of the Comprehensive Financing Mechanism for Interventions under the Regional Food Security Reserve (RRSA). The establishment of this Window forms part of the process of revising the regional stockpiling strategy and adjusting the operating rules of the Regional Food Security Reserve. The strategic discussions undertaken in this context prioritise the Reserve’s evolution into an integrated regional financing mechanism, capable of mobilising and combining various intervention instruments as well as complementary sources of funding. This mechanism will enable more appropriate responses to crises and shocks affecting food security, considering their nature, scale and timing. The implementation of this mechanism requires the development of a robust procedure’s manual, setting out the rules of governance, financial management procedures, trigger mechanisms, institutional responsibilities, and monitoring and accountability procedures.