Founded in 1984 by members and partners of the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) and the Inter-State Standing Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) is an international platform for consultation and co-ordination, led by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) Commissions. RPCA members meet twice a year: in April at the OECD in Paris and in December in a West African country, bringing together over one hundred stakeholders.
Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA)
For over 40 years, the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC/OECD) has been crucial in leading the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA).
About the network
Our Mission
The RPCA network assesses the region's food and nutrition situation, enhances information exchange among stakeholders, and fosters co-ordinated actions. It advocates for the region, providing decision makers and practitioners with tools for informed decision-making, political dialogue, and effective coordination.
Key Figures
17
Sahelian and West African Countries
The RPCA Network brings together the 17 countries of the UEMOA and ECOWAS regions.
40
Years of Co-Ordination and Action
The Food Aid Charter, the Charter for Food Crisis Prevention and Management (PREGEC Charter), and the Set of Instruments are key milestones in the RPCA's commitment to co-ordinated action for West Africans and their partners.
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Members and Partners
West African regional organisations, governments, technical and financial partners, civil society, and the media collaborate to make the RPCA a unique consultation platform.
