1 February 2021 ( Bishoftu, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) this morning kick started three days National Consultative Workshop for representatives of National Institutions of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with an objective to provide technical assistance to build the Member State’s National Institutions’ to engage in Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation.

25 January 2021 (Entebbe, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Women, Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) this morning started a three day board meeting in Entebbe city, Uganda with an objective to discuss the full operationalization of the forum.

Upon a request received from the government of the Republic of Uganda to observe its 14 January General Elections, IGAD deployed a short-term Election Observation Mission. The EOM arrived in Uganda on 07 January 2021 with a mandate to observe the Pre-election preparations, elections as well as the counting and tallying processes.

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11 January 2020 (KAMPALA, Uganda): In response to the invitation extended by the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Uganda, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the General Elections to be held on 14 January 2021 in the country.

16 December 2020, Bishoftu - Ethiopia - The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully concluded a three days national training on the Role of Media in Preventing and Countering Terrorism.   The objective of the training was to raise awareness on the role the media plays as well as enhance the capacities of journalists, editors, and media professionals in countering and preventing terrorism, violent extremism, and other serious crimes.