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The Department of Information was created in 1992 by
Decision C/Dec. 1/5/90 of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers.
As part of the restructuring of Community institutions, it
became the Department of Communication in 2005.
Functions
The Department is responsible for planning, coordination and
supervision of all activities relating to:
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Information and communication
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Documentation
Responsibilities
The responsibilities and tasks of the Communication
Department include:
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Advises the Commission on all information and
communication matters
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Acts as the spokes organ of the Institution
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Plays the role of Public Relations for the Community
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Coordinates communication strategies with other ECOWAS
Institutions
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Plays the role of chief publisher and archivist of
publications of all texts and acts.
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