The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) was established in 1998 to promote the culture of peace, strengthen the capacity of peacebuilding practitioners and institutions, develop conflict prevention networks and mechanisms, and advocate for just socio-politico-economic structures. Since its establishment, WANEP has succeeded in establishing strong National Networks in every Member State of ECOWAS, with over 500 member organizations working in peace and security across West Africa.