Ethiopia National Public – Private Sector Dialogue on Enhancing the Investment Climate for the Economic Empowerment of Refugee, Returnee and Host/Return Community Women

IGAD is participating in the regional program on enhancing the investment climate for the economic empowerment of refugee, returnee and host/return community women in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region” funded by the African Development Bank (AFDB).

This regional program covers 11 countries in East, Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region and is implemented by UNHCR in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the East African Community (EAC).

The Kampala Declaration on Jobs, Livelihoods, and Self-Reliance adopted on 28th March 2019 committed IGAD member states to among others, to advance livelihood opportunities and economic inclusion of refugees, returnees and host communities.