Nairobi, Kenya, 21st August 2015: This morning the Office of the IGAD Executive Secretary hosted a breakfast meeting for development partners on counter violent extremism (CVE) in Nairobi.
The meeting that was organized in collaboration with the BRAVE (Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism) initiative brought together representatives from embassies, high commissions and diplomatic missions, as well as officials from relevant government institutions including the ministries of foreign affairs, interior and coordination of national development.
Addis Ababa, July 15, 2015: The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), HE Ambassador (Eng.) Mahboub Maalim, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H.E. Ambassador Peter LAUNSKY, Director General for Development Cooperation-Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria at IGAD office in Addis Ababa yesterday.
The IGAD Mediation Support Unit (MSU) and Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) are co-convening a training on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting and Peace Messaging for South Sudanese Journalists from 18-22 May 2015 in Juba.
IGAD participated in the African Union organized meeting of Africa Disaster Managers Platform (ADMAP) in Midrand, South Africa from 27-30 April.
The final DRAFT of the IGAD Integrated Maritime Safety and Security Strategy (2030) [IMSSS] and an associated Action Plan has been completed. 
