Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile
Sylvia Ekra

@lopezekra

IOM Regional Director for West and Central Africa. Gender Champion, meditation enthusiast and avid reader. Opinions are my own, RTs not endorsement...

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Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#JournéeMondialeDeLEnfance : l’occasion de nous rappeler que protéger les enfants en situation de mobilité et leur garantir un accès équitable aux soins, à l’éducation et à un environnement sûr est une priorité pour nous tous

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By 2050, up to 32M people in WCA could be forced to migrate due to climate change. As #COP29 concludes, the message is clear: climate action is a collective responsibility. We must co-design global, regional & local solutions with communities to protect and empower them.

By 2050, up to 32M people in WCA could be forced to migrate due to climate change. As #COP29 concludes, the message is clear: climate action is a collective responsibility. We must co-design global, regional & local solutions with communities to protect and empower them.
Mohammed Abdiker (@abdikerm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive meeting with Minister Ag Attaher Mossa Minister of Malians abroad and Ad-interim Minister of Foreign Affairs. We engaged on Govt’s priorities on their migration priorities and challenges and explored more effective ways to provide support OIM Mali SEYBOU BOUBACAR

Productive meeting with Minister <a href="/AttaherMossa/">Ag Attaher Mossa</a> Minister of Malians abroad and Ad-interim Minister of Foreign Affairs. We engaged on Govt’s priorities on their migration priorities and challenges and explored more effective ways to provide support <a href="/oim_mali/">OIM Mali</a> <a href="/Dr_BoubacarS/">SEYBOU BOUBACAR</a>
Mohammed Abdiker (@abdikerm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pleasure meeting Major General Abdoulaye Maiga Prime Minister & Head of Government of Mali @Colonel_Maiga Thank you for the audience and for outlining the government’s priorities on migration. IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 stands ready to support Mali’s efforts in these key areas. SEYBOU BOUBACAR

Pleasure meeting Major General Abdoulaye Maiga Prime Minister &amp; Head of Government of Mali @Colonel_Maiga Thank you for the audience and for outlining the government’s priorities on migration. <a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a> stands ready to support Mali’s efforts in these key areas. <a href="/Dr_BoubacarS/">SEYBOU BOUBACAR</a>
Mohammed Abdiker (@abdikerm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Constructive meeting with H.E. Bakary Yaou Sangaré Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation & Nigeriens Abroad. Discussed government priorities & explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration. IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 is dedicated to supporting #Niger 🇳🇪 #migration governance.

Constructive meeting with H.E. <a href="/BakaryYaou/">Bakary Yaou Sangaré</a> Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation &amp; Nigeriens Abroad.
Discussed government priorities &amp; explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration.
<a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a> is dedicated to supporting #Niger 🇳🇪 #migration governance.
Mohammed Abdiker (@abdikerm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great meeting with #Niger🇳🇪 Ministry of Interior Secretary General Ayoub Abdourahmane, Commissioner General of Police. Discussed the increased irregular migration in the country Reaffirmed IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳's commitment to working with the Govt for solutions

Great meeting with #Niger🇳🇪 Ministry of Interior Secretary General Ayoub Abdourahmane, Commissioner General of Police. Discussed the increased irregular migration in the country
Reaffirmed <a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a>'s commitment to working with the Govt for solutions
Mohammed Abdiker (@abdikerm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive exchange with H.E. Aissa Laouan Wandarama, #Niger’s Min. of Humanitarian Action & Disaster Management🇳🇪 IOM remains committed to supporting #Niger in finding durable solutions for displaced communities & delivering emergency aid to the most vulnerable. Ministère Action Humanitaire-Gestion Catastrophes

Productive exchange with H.E. Aissa Laouan Wandarama, #Niger’s Min. of Humanitarian Action &amp; Disaster Management🇳🇪  
IOM remains committed to supporting #Niger in finding durable solutions for displaced communities &amp; delivering emergency aid to the most vulnerable.
<a href="/MAHGCNiger/">Ministère Action Humanitaire-Gestion Catastrophes</a>
Amy Pope (@iomchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#EveryStep is one of hope, growth, and innovation. If we work together, we can work toward a world where migration can transform lives, families, and communities for the better.

#EveryStep is one of hope, growth, and innovation.

If we work together, we can work toward a world where migration can transform lives, families, and communities for the better.
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honorée d’avoir rencontré S.E. le Premier Ministre, Amb. Allamaye Halina. IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 réaffirme son engagement à accompagner le #Tchad dans la gestion des défis migratoires, la protection des communautés vulnérables & la promotion de la mobilité pour un développement durable

Honorée d’avoir rencontré S.E. le Premier Ministre, Amb. Allamaye Halina. <a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a> réaffirme son engagement à accompagner le #Tchad dans la gestion des défis migratoires, la protection des communautés vulnérables &amp; la promotion de la mobilité pour un développement durable
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#JournéeInternationaleDesMigrants inspirante au 🇹🇩 ! Aux côtés de Tchad Diplomatie الدبلوماسية التشادية, du CR Francois Batalingaya et de Pascal Reyntjens, nous avons échangé sur le thème « Jeunes, femmes et mobilité climatique ». Une belle occasion de mobiliser & reconnaître les acteurs associatifs et académiques

#JournéeInternationaleDesMigrants inspirante au 🇹🇩 ! Aux côtés de <a href="/MFAchadian/">Tchad Diplomatie الدبلوماسية التشادية</a>, du CR <a href="/fbatalingaya/">Francois Batalingaya</a> et de <a href="/Preyntjens/">Pascal Reyntjens</a>, nous avons échangé sur le thème « Jeunes, femmes et mobilité climatique ». Une belle occasion de mobiliser &amp; reconnaître les acteurs associatifs et académiques
Amy Pope (@iomchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A positive exchange with 🇨🇮 Minister of Foreign Affairs Léon Kacou ADOM, where I commended the govt's efforts to leverage the crucial role of Ivorian diaspora in sustainable development. Be it in education, health or tech, they are key to building & enriching communities on all levels.

A positive exchange with 🇨🇮 Minister of Foreign Affairs <a href="/LkacouA/">Léon Kacou ADOM</a>, where I commended the govt's efforts to leverage the crucial role of Ivorian diaspora in sustainable development.

Be it in education, health or tech, they are key to building &amp; enriching communities on all levels.
Amy Pope (@iomchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honored to meet Côte d'Ivoire's Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet KONÉ and reaffirm our long-standing, solid partnership. Together, we remain committed to protecting people on the move and creating opportunities for them to prosper - bringing benefits to migrants and their communities.

Honored to meet Côte d'Ivoire's Vice-President <a href="/Meyliet_KONE/">Tiémoko Meyliet KONÉ</a> and reaffirm our long-standing, solid partnership.

Together, we remain committed to protecting people on the move and creating opportunities for them to prosper - bringing benefits to migrants and their communities.
Amy Pope (@iomchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Together, IOM and African Development Bank Group have created some great initiatives on migration and development. Pleased to exchange with Vice President Marie-Laure Ndongo-Seh Akin-Olugbade on expanding our cooperation to harness emerging migration opportunities, driving benefits for both migrants and States.

Together, IOM and <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> have created some great initiatives on migration and development. 

Pleased to exchange with Vice President <a href="/ML_AkinOlugbade/">Marie-Laure Ndongo-Seh Akin-Olugbade</a> on expanding our cooperation to harness emerging migration opportunities, driving benefits for both migrants and States.
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week in #Dakar, we convened for the 2025 RPCC with Amy Pope, aligning as a regional leadership team. With a new regional strategy as our roadmap, we leave united and committed to making migration a driver of development, prosperity and resilience in West & Central Africa

Last week in #Dakar, we convened for the 2025 RPCC with <a href="/AmyEPope/">Amy Pope</a>, aligning as a regional leadership team. 

With a new regional strategy as our roadmap, we leave united and committed to making migration a driver of development, prosperity and resilience in West &amp; Central Africa
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With Sweden’s State Secretary for Migration, Anders Hall, we visited IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳’s Transit Centre in Addis Ababa. Migrants’ stories remind us of the need for continued support, protection & opportunities. Grateful to 🇸🇪 for its unwavering commitment to migration governance.

With Sweden’s State Secretary for Migration, Anders Hall, we visited <a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a>’s Transit Centre in Addis Ababa. Migrants’ stories remind us of the need for continued support, protection &amp; opportunities. 

Grateful to 🇸🇪 for its unwavering commitment to migration governance.
IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 (@unmigration) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. His steadfast voice for compassion, dignity, and the protection of migrants and the most vulnerable inspired our work. We extend our condolences to the Holy See and all those mourning his loss.

Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the devastating floods in North-Central #Nigeria 🇳🇬. IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 teams are on the ground, working under the government's leadership and with partners to assess needs and deliver urgent aid to the most vulnerable

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Honoured to engage with brilliant minds today on how #diaspora remittances can drive systemic, gender-responsive change in #Africa. Diasporas bring more than money—they bring knowledge, networks & purpose. Let’s harness that power to empower #women and girls

Honoured to engage with brilliant minds today on how #diaspora remittances can drive systemic, gender-responsive change in #Africa.

Diasporas bring more than money—they bring knowledge, networks &amp; purpose.

Let’s harness that power to empower #women and girls
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive exchange yesterday in Rome, with senior IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 and Farnesina 🇮🇹 officials on advancing solutions for safe migration across the Mediterranean and #Africa. Grateful for Italy’s leadership in promoting migration governance that fosters local development across regions

Productive exchange yesterday in Rome, with senior <a href="/UNmigration/">IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳</a> and <a href="/ItalyMFA/">Farnesina 🇮🇹</a> officials on advancing solutions for safe migration across the Mediterranean and #Africa.

Grateful for Italy’s leadership in promoting migration governance that fosters local development across regions
Sylvia Ekra (@lopezekra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WorldEnvironmentDay is a time to celebrate the power of community-led action to restore ecosystems and build sustainable livelihoods. In 🇨🇮 🇸🇳 🇲🇱 🇹🇩 🇲🇷, migrants and host communities are working together to restore land, grow food, and reduce flood risks. 🌱