Theme: Stigmatisation and Discrimination

Regional unity is the strength against the pandemic in West Africa and the Sahel. But be careful not to forget fundamental human rights.

COVID-19 should alert us to the reality that developing a vaccine cannot be a national project. The pandemic is a call for global cooperation and solidarity.

Fear, lack of, and misinformation that lead to stigmatisation and discrimination may also impact negatively on national efforts, other than lockdowns, to slow the tide of COVID-19, as well as result in social tension.