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Today, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Food Safety Day:…

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IGAD and WFP Consult on Water Resource Management for Fragile Food Systems

May 31, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the World Food Programme, yesterday inaugurated…

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Djibouti Validates and Technically Adopts a National Blue Economy Strategy.

May 25, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the financial support of the Government of Sweden,…

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Training on the UNECA Blue Economy Valuation Toolkit (BEVTK) to IGAD Member States

May 15-17, 2023 (Nairobi, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with Sub-Regional Office of East Africa (SRO-EA) of…

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Groundwater for Resilience in IGAD Region

May 10, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday inaugurated a three-day workshop for Regional Events:…

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Consultative meeting on Somalia Blue Economy Framework and Sectoral Investment Plans Development

April 29, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): The consultative meeting on Somalia Blue Economy Implementation Framework and Sectoral Investment Plans was a…

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IGAD Trains Fishing Communities and Experts on Value Added Fish Production

April 7, 2023 (SEBETA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday wrapped-up the Training of Trainers (ToT) for Fish…

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IGAD Launches a Sustainable Ecosystem Management Project for Pastoralists in Cross-border Areas

March 18, 2023 (ASSOSA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today launched the Sustainable Ecosystem Management (SEM) project at…

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WATCH The Minister of Livestock & Fisheries of South Sudan, Hon Onyoti Adigo, wrapping up the Ministerial meeting for the adoption of the National Blue Economy Strategy 2023-2027

https://youtu.be/0Vi4f_RetAU Download attached signed Communique in PDF below COMMUNIQUE: Declaration on the Validation and Adoption of the National Blue…

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‘Embrace Equity’ to Achieve Women’s Land Tenure Security in the IGAD Region

This year, IGAD joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme: #EmbraceEquity.…

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Approval of the National Blue Economy Strategy for Sudan for the Year (2023-2027)

Port Sudan, February 28, 2023 (SUNA) - The national strategy for the blue economy (2023-2027) was approved today at the…

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Uganda Validates its National Blue Economy Strategy in Collaboration with IGAD

February 24, 2023 (KAMPALA, Uganda): Under the overall coordination of the Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda and in…

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Kenya Validates its National Blue Economy Strategy in Collaboration with IGAD

February 15, 2023 (NAIVASHA, Kenya): The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of Kenya in collaboration with the…

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Somalia Endorses Its National Blue Economy (BE) Strategy

January 30, 2023 (MOGADISHU, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the financial support of the Government of Sweden,…

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Plastic Waste Management along Djibouti Coastal Cities

January 26, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), alongside Djibouti Blue Economy Sectors representative experts, concluded a…

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Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard: Performance and Lessons

Introduction The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) was endorsed in 2003 as the flagship program of the African Union…

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Ethiopia Adopts a National Blue Economy Strategy in Line with IGAD Regional Blue Economy Strategy

December 19, 2022 (BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia): The Minister for Transport and Logistics of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E…

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IGAD to Support Ethiopia Adopt a National Blue Economy Strategy

December 16, 2022 (BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today inaugurated a two-day workshop for the purpose…

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IGAD in Partnership with World Bank Launches its Groundwater for Resilience Project

December 9, (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with financial and technical support from the World Bank, officially…

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IGAD Land Commissions’ Workshop on Improving Land Governance in the Region

December 11, 2022 (MOMBASA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with the National Land Commissions of Kenya, South…

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Women’s Land Rights ARE Human Rights

Today, IGAD joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. Globally, the Human Rights Day…

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IGAD Trains on Integration of Blue Economy into National Development Plans

December 1, 2022 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held a three-day Training on Coordination Mechanisms, Policy…

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Validation Meeting of the Djibouti Land Reform and Investment Plan 2022-2032

November 27, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its IGAD Land Governance Programme with support from…

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IGAD and Partners Launch a Regional Learning Network on Monitoring Nutrition Situation

November 23, 2022 (NAIROBI, Kenya): With food insecurity and malnutrition affecting many in the region it is important to seek…

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IGAD Blue Economy Steering Committee Meets for the First Time

Enhancing Blue Economy in the IGAD Member States for Biodiversity Conservations and Livelihood Diversification November 9, 2022 (JUBA, South…

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IGAD Concludes its Regional Dialogue on the Third CAADP Biennial Review Meeting

November 2, 2022 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the support of AUC/AUDA-NPAD and Alliance for…

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IGAD Ministers Commit to a Gender responsive and transformative Agenda on Land and Conflict

October 28, 2022 (KAMPALA, Uganda): Ministers responsible for Lands, Justice, and Environment from Member States of the Intergovernmental Authority on…

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The IGAD Land and Conflict Conference outcomes to inform discussions at the Ministerial Meeting

October 26, 2022 (KAMPALA, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO),…

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IGAD, IDLO and Partners Convene a Regional Dialogue around Land and Conflict Nexus

October 24, 2022 (KAMPALA, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), in collaboration…

Agriculture and Environment Environment Protection food security

Validation Workshop of the Studies on Socioeconomic and Capacity Need Assessment of fisheries in Omo-Lake Turkana Basin

October 19, 2022 (NAIVASHA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the European Union and within the…

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Committee of Ambassadors Boosts IGAD Budget 2023 with 10% Increments

December 10, 2022, (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development yesterday convened and endorsed the…

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IGAD Is Compliant to International Standards in Financial Reporting

Sept. 3, 2019 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Amb. (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, today…

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IGAD and AfDB Collaborate for Renewable Energy for the Region

March 16, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the financial support of the African Development…

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IGAD and Partners Held a Training Workshop on the International Road Transport (TIR/eTIR) and the Conventions on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Roads (CMR/eCMR)

February 3, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and some partners yesterday closed a two-day training workshop…

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Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (P176181)

Electronic Waste (E-waste) Management Plan The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat will manage environmental and social risks and impacts…

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The Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026 of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development

"This IGAD Regional Trade Policy is an important step towards the realization of the aspirations of the IGAD Member States…

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IGAD Launches its Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026

September 15, 2022 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today launched the IGAD Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026 in…

Impact of Covid-19 on Education systems in the IGAD region

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Impact of COVID-19 On Trade and Tourism in IGAD Region

COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the general normal life globally. The IGAD region has not been an exception to this calamity.…

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IGAD Secretariat Hosting African Development Bank Project Preparation Mission

March 29, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat is hosting an African Development Bank (AfDB) mission to prepare the structuring of…

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Draft National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy for Sudan Reviewed and Validated by Stakeholders

Monday, February 14, 2022: The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in 2018 and ratified in Niger in…

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Region to Band together in Support of the IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan

November 26, 2021 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The roundtable conference to support the implementation of the IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan was…

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Development Partners Round Table Conference for IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan (IRIMP), November 23 – 25, 2021 Nairobi, Kenya

Development Partners’ Roundtable on IGAD Regional Infrastructure November 23-25, 2022 Development Partners’ Roundtable on IGAD Regional Infrastructure November 23-25, 2022…

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Regional Integration In Africa – The Case Of IGAD

The Case of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Across the globe, integration has become an essential feature of today’s…

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IGAD Business Forum Convene In Addis Ababa

The 5th IGAD Business Forum Meeting opened in Addis Ababa at Intercontinental hotel this morning with representation from the African…

Joint Steering Committee Meeting in Uganda

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IGAD Member States Scrutinise Regional Infrastructure Master Plan

Oct. 21, 2019 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Director of the Economic Cooperation & Regional Integration Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on…

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IGAD Wrap-ups Development Studies of Djibouti-Juba-Addis-Kampala Corridor

15 May 2019, NAIROBI (Kenya): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim,…

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Trade ministers adopt IGAD policy framework on informal cross-border trade aimed at boosting cross-border security governance

Ministers in-charge of trade from IGAD Member States convened on 21 June in Mombasa and adopted a policy framework on…

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IGAD Signs Contract for the Development of Regional Infrastructure Master Plan

30-04-2018, Nairobi (Kenya): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development today signed the contract for the commencement of…

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IGAD Holds Consultations on the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons With Experts of the Government of South Sudan

24-04-2018, Kampala (Uganda): The Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, H.E. Dr Martin Elia Lomoru, and the Minister for…

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IGAD Hosts the Coordination Meeting of Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Organizations

11/12/2017, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Stakeholder’s Meeting on the Sub-regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM) for Eastern and Southern Africa, which is being…

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IGAD Economies Scrutinized with Focus on Youth Involvement

24-09-2017, Khartoum (Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI)…

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IGAD Promotes Tourism in the Region

21-08-2017, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) this morning launched the IGAD Tourism Statistics Workshop for Strengthening of…

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IGAD Member States Consult on a Data Sharing Arrangement

02-08-2017, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): The Director of Agriculture and Environment Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mr. Mohamed…

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IGAD Business Leaders Convene General Meeting in Mombasa

11-07-2017, Mombasa (Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development this morning opened the 4th IGAD Business Forum (IBF) Bi-annual General Meeting…

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IGAD Launches Consultations on Establishing a Regional Health Data Base

10-07-2017, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority in Development (IGAD) yesterday opened a Stakeholder Engagement and Orientation Workshop on Regional…

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IGAD and AWF Sign an MOU

Nairobi, Kenya, 5 April 2017 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) have signed…

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Kenya’s Minister opens IGAD Infrastructure Master Plan Workshop in Nairobi

16-08-2016, Nairobi, Kenya – A two day validation workshop for Terms of Reference (TORS) for the development of IGAD Infrastructure…

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IGAD and UNECA meet to consult on the formulation of a Capacity Development Strategy

03-08-2016, Djibouti: A consultation meeting was this morning held at the IGAD Secretariat in Djibouti to discuss the formulation of…

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IGAD and UNECA Enhance Staff Capacity Building

3-05-2016. Djibouti - IGAD senior management are holding a 5 day workshop with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN…

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IGAD Secretariat successfully hosts the African Development Bank Appraisal Mission

This week the IGAD Secretariat received the African Development Bank (AfDB)…

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IGAD, Partners and Member States Call for Harmonization and Collaboration of Regional Medicines Regulation

Khartoum, Sudan 26-4-2016: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) together with Member States and partners are meeting for the 2nd…

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IGAD Embarks on Mobilizing Resources for a Regional Cancer Centre

HE Dr. Amir addressing the audience during the opening ceremnoy Addis Ababa, 20-04-2016: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)…

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IGAD Trains on Inclusion of Gender and Human Rights Perspectives in Countering Violent Extremism

May 26, 2023 (SHASHAMANE, Ethiopia): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, yesterday inaugurated…

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Governors of Central Banks Converge to Harmonize Remittance Policies

May 15, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, and the…

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IGAD National Public Media to Ink MoU for Content Sharing

May 11, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, and the Minister…

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Talking Points by IGAD Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD National Public Media Meeting May 10, 2023

Your Excellency RADWAN ABDILLAHI BAHDON, Minister of Communication in charge of Postal Services & Telecommunications Your Excellency Amb MOHAMED ALI…

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Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary Contracts Signing Ceremony for the Supervision and Construction of the New IGAD HQ Building, Republic Of Djibouti Sunday, 2nd April 2023

Your Excellency Mahmoud Ali Yossouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti and our eminent host; Your Excellency,…

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Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary 2nd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration 2nd March 2023 Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Your Excellency, Muferiat Kamil, Minister of Labour and Skills Development of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and our gracious host;…

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IGAD Executive Secretary Concludes Mission to the 36th African Union Summit

February 22, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu concluded the IGAD five-day mission to the 36th…

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ES remarks at the African Union Side Event – Toward a New Humanitarian Agenda in Africa

Good Morning, • I stand on the established protocols as observed; Thank you for the opportunity to allow me on…

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IGAD Executive Secretary in Addis Ababa for the 36th African Union Summit

February 15, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, arrives…

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3rd State of the IGAD Region Address Workneh Gebeyehu, (Ph.D) Executive Secretary Wednesday, 1st February 2023

Salutations Your Excellency, Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs Republic of Kenya; Your Excellencies, the distinguished Members of the…

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Plastic Waste Management along Djibouti Coastal Cities

January 26, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), alongside Djibouti Blue Economy Sectors representative experts, concluded a…

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IGAD Commends Uganda for Successfully Containing Ebola Outbreak

January 12, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, is delighted…

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Happy Independence Day Sudan

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023

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South Sudan: IGAD Calls for De-Escalation of Tension and Violence in Upper Nile

December 26, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Dr Workneh Gebeyehu is extremely…

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IGAD Benefits Support from the European Union, Germany and Sweden for Migration and Refugees Management

December 11, 2022 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, today signed…

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Happy Independence Day Kenya

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Committee of Ambassadors Boosts IGAD Budget 2023 with 10% Increments

December 10, 2022, (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development yesterday convened and endorsed the…

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Trilateral Mechanism Statement on the Signing of a Political Framework Agreement

December 5, 2022: The Trilateral Mechanism- United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), African Union (AU), and the…

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The 48th IGAD Council of Ministers Successfully Concluded in Khartoum, Sudan

November 30, 2022 (KHARTOUM, Sudan) The 48th Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers session concluded successfully in Khartoum,…

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COMMUNIQUE – IGAD- UN OSEHOA High Level Inter-Ministerial Event on Climate Change, Peace, and Security at the Margins of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27)

Communiqué INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT (IGAD) - THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR THE…

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Signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement – Ethiopia.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development was actively engaged in the peace negotiations between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the…

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Ethiopia: IGAD Executive Secretary Congratulates Parties to the Conflict on the Signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement

November 2, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, congratulates the…

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IGAD Executive Secretary Discussed Durable Solutions for refugees with UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner in Geneva

October 11, 2022 (Geneva, Switzerland): Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Ms Gillian Triggs, United…

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IGAD Condemns Criminal Attack on the Djibouti Army

October 8, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, condemns in…

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IGAD Calls for Swift Response to the Uganda Ebola Outbreak

September 27, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Dr Workneh Gebeyehu is following the…

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Taking Regional Priorities to UNGA and Enhancing Partnerships Towards Achieving Shared Strategic Priorities.

September 24, 2022, (NEW YORK, U.S.A): The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mission to the 77th session of the United…

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IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, Arrives in New York for the UNGA 77

September 20, 2022, (NEW YORK, U.S.A): IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Arrives in New York for the 77th Session…

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IGAD holds an Experience Sharing Workshop for Experts on National Action Plans (Naps) and the Continental Results Framework-

April 5, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The IGAD Peace and Security Division Concluded a 2-day experience sharing workshop in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.…

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IGAD Trains Women Entrepreneurs on Finance Literacy

March 2, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme…

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Women’s Land Rights ARE Human Rights

Today, IGAD joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. Globally, the Human Rights Day…

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Support Women Entrepreneurs in IGAD Region to Build Skills

November 23, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute…

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The IGAD 2022 Gender and Resilience Knowledge Share Fair

September 1, 2022 (Mombasa, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Initiative (IDDRSI)…

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Induction Training for Ethiopia Ministry of Women and Social Affairs.

April 8, 2022 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): IGAD Secretariat in partnership with UNDP Regional Center Service for Africa (RCSA) yesterday concluded a two-day…

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Induction Training at Ethiopia Ministry of Women and Social Affairs

April 7, 2022 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in collaboration with IGAD Secretariat and…

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IGAD Trains on Gender and Development

24-06-2018, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): The Gender Unit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today concluded a three-day training workshop…

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Training Workshop On Monitoring Of Agreements For Sudanese Women And Youth

March 14-16, 2021 (Khartoum, Sudan): A training workshop on Monitoring of agreements for women and youth of Sudan that is organized…

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IGAD Women, Peace And Security Forum Discusses Priorities To Promote Sustainable Peace In The Region

25 January 2021 (Entebbe, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Women, Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) this morning started…

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Strategic Thinking Workshop For Empowering Sudanese Women

Towards a Common Position on increased inclusion, participation and representation in Peace Processes and Peacebuilding (more…)

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IGAD Ministers of Gender Convene to Gauge UNSCR 1325 and 1820 Implementations Progress

Dec. 11, 2019 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Ministers of Gender and women Affairs together with responsible for Peace/Security/Defence from Member States…

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IGAD HOLDING A STRATEGIC THINKING WORKSHOP WITH SOUTH SUDANESE WOMEN FOR A COMMON AGENDA FOR THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

8-10-2019: Nairobi, Kenya: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) in partnership with the African Centre for…

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IGAD Holds A Regional Training To Enhance Institutional Capacity in Security Sector Development and Women Empowerment

28.08.2019 (Entebbe, Uganda): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) have today concluded a 3-day training conducted to contribute and…

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Gender Responsive Training Workshop

June 26,20119 (Mombasa, Kenya): The IGAD Mediation Support Unit in conjunction with the IGAD Gender Program and in collaboration with the African…

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IGAD ENHANCES CAPACITIES OF WOMEN FROM SOUTH SUDAN IN CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION THROUGH TRAINING

27 May 2019 (Kampala) Uganda: The IGAD’s Mediation Support Unit (MSU) in its efforts to enhance the role and participation…

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Regional Training on the Role of Women in Countering Terrorism Concluded

25 April 2019, Entebbe, Uganda: IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP), with support from the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF)…

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IGAD SSP Kicksoff a Regional Training on the Role of Women in Countering Terrorism

22 April 2019, Entebbe, Uganda: IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP), with support from the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF)…

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IGAD is Validating the Strategic Plan for IGAD Women and Peace Forum (IWPF)

06-05-2018, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Minister for the Promotion of Women and Family Planning of Djibouti, H.E. Mrs. Moumina Houmed Hassan,…

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IGAD Pushes for Implementation of UN Resolutions on Women’s Empowerment

07-12-2017, Kampala (Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) this morning opened the Regional Policy Consultative Workshop on the Implementation…

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IGAD Seeks Gender Inclusiveness in Peace Making and Peace Building

23-11-2017, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): The Director of Peace & Security Division of the Intergovernmental on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Tewolde Gebremeskel,…

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Gender Mainstreaming of IDDRSSI

(27 May 2014 – Addis Ababa) A two technical workshop on Knowledge Management for gender mainstreaming in IGAD’s drought resilience…

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Regional March 8 International Women Day Celebration at IGAD

On the occasion of March 8 International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide for many decades now, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…

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The Seventh Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Africa UNiTE Campaign Meets in Djibouti on December 12-13

Djibouti, 12-12-2013: The Seventh Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Africa UNiTE Campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls…

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RESOLUTIONS OF THE IGAD CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH GENDER MILESTONES

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IGAD STAFF CONCLUDE GENDER MAINSTREAMING TRAINING

Khartoum, Sudan: After four days of extensive training, IGAD staff drawn from the Secretariat and Specialized offices returned to their…

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IGAD STAFF GO BEYOND AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONS IN GENDER EQUALITY

Khartoum, Sudan: Starting yesterday, Wednesday 24th April 2013, about fifty core staff of IGAD Secretariat and Specialized offices convened in…

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Technical Review Meeting on Gender Policy

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat has conducted a Technical Review Meeting of the Revisited and Updated IGAD Gender…

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Follow up Meeting of the IGAD Women in Business Conference

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat has conducted a Follow up Meeting of the IGAD Women in Business Conference…

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Regional Conference on Women and Peace Begins in Addis Ababa

(IGAD-Addis Ababa) Women leaders from IGAD Member States have gathered in Addis Ababa to assess the achievements and challenges of…

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IGAD Concludes a Regional Consultative Workshop on Building Regional Against Corruption.

June 3, 2023 (Entebbe, Uganda): The IGAD Political Affairs Program Concludes the three-day Regional Consultative Workshop on Building Regional Alliance…

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IGAD Trains on Inclusion of Gender and Human Rights Perspectives in Countering Violent Extremism

May 26, 2023 (SHASHAMANE, Ethiopia): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, yesterday inaugurated…

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IGAD Strengthens the Capacities of South Sudanese on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development

May 22 – 24, 2023 (Rajaf, South Sudan): The recently concluded training workshop in Rajaf, South Sudan marked a significant step…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Convenes National Criminal Justice Sector and Law-Enforcement Agencies in a Workshop to Enhance Interagency Cooperation and Coordination To Address the Emerging, Evolving, and Existing Transnational Security Threats (EEE-TSTS).

May 17, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): IGAD’s Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Validates the IGAD Member States’ Criminal Justice Sector Capacity Needs Assessment.

May 11, 2023 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) conducted a three-day regional validation workshop to critically review and…

Peace and Security

IGAD Peace and Security Division Builds Capacities of its Staff in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

May 1, 2023 (ADAMA, Ethiopia): IGAD Peace and Security Division build the capacities of its staff in a 4-day Monitoring,…

Peace and Security

IGAD Peace and Security Coordination Mechanism (PSCM) meets to review and recommend actions to advance IGAD’s engagement for regional stability.

April 28, 2023 (HAWASA, Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Coordination Mechanism (PSCM) convenes to assess and recommend actions to…

Mediation Support Peace and Security South Sudan Office

Experience and Insight Sharing on Fact-Finding, Documentation, and Monitoring of Crises In the IGAD Region.

April 15, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) has successfully concluded a three-day…

Gender Peace and Security

IGAD holds an Experience Sharing Workshop for Experts on National Action Plans (Naps) and the Continental Results Framework-

April 5, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The IGAD Peace and Security Division Concluded a 2-day experience sharing workshop in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.…

Office of the Special Envoy for RESGAS Peace and Security RESGAS Uncategorized

Advancing Regional Cohesion, Coordination and Cooperation by IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

The IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden was established following a Resolution of the 46th Ordinary…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

Regional and International Legal Frameworks on Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Promoted and Sensitized

March 23, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a regional training workshop on regional…

Peace and Security RESGAS

Three Days Expert Technical Roundtable Dialogue on the Dynamics of the Red Sea and its Potential Implications Concludes

March 23, 2024 (NAIVASHA, Kenya): The IGAD Special Taskforce, members of academic and research institutions from the IGAD Member States…

IGAD Security Sector Program

Ethiopia Inter-University, Research and Policy Institute Seminar on Trafficking in Persons & Smuggling of Migrants Concluded

March 10 2023 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a national inter-university, research, and policy…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

Regional Forum on International and Regional Legal Frameworks to Combat the Financing of Terrorism successfully Conducted.

March 2, 2023 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): About thirty experts and practitioners from the national institutions of all Member States mandated with…

Communiqué Peace and Security Political Affairs

Preliminary Statement of the IGAD Election Observation Mission to the Legislative Election of Djibouti

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF THE IGAD ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF DJIBOUTI Djibouti, 26th February 2023 The IGAD…

Executive Secretary Peace and Security The Executive Secretary Uncategorized

IGAD Executive Secretary Concludes Mission to the 36th African Union Summit

February 22, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu concluded the IGAD five-day mission to the 36th…

Executive Secretary Peace and Security speeches The Executive Secretary

ES remarks at the African Union Side Event – Toward a New Humanitarian Agenda in Africa

Good Morning, • I stand on the established protocols as observed; Thank you for the opportunity to allow me on…

Executive Secretary Peace and Security The Executive Secretary

IGAD Executive Secretary in Addis Ababa for the 36th African Union Summit

February 15, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, arrives…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

The IGAD SSP Inter-Ministerial Forum on Transnational Security Threats Successfully Concluded in Kenya

5 February 2023, Mombasa, Kenya: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD’s) Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) successfully concluded a two-day…

Peace and Security

IGAD Launches New Media Network to Boost Peace and Security Reporting in the Region

December 14, 2022 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the eight-member regional economic community in the East and…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Conducted a Regional Sensitisation Workshop on Security Threats of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (drones) and Other Emerging Technologies

December 10, 2022 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a regional sensitization workshop on security…

Peace and Security

IGAD Builds Capacities of the Council of the IGAD Youth Peace Forum

December 5-7, 2022 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): IGAD Peace and Security Division just concluded a 3- Day capacity building training workshop for…

Peace and Security RESGAS

COMMUNIQUÉ – 5th Session of the IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

The IGAD Special Taskforce on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden concluded a capacity-building training on the Red Sea…

Peace and Security

Regional Training Workshop for National Human Right Institutions of IGAD Member States.

IGAD Political Affairs Program (PAP) of the Peace and Security Division (PSD) concludes a 4-days training Workshop for National Human…

Executive Secretary Peace and Security The Executive Secretary Uncategorized

Signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement – Ethiopia.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development was actively engaged in the peace negotiations between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the…

Mediation Support Peace and Security

A Capacity-Building Workshop for Women in Refugee Camps on Mediation Skills and Transfer of Knowledge in Order to Work as Mediators in their Own Rights.

October 12-14, 2022 (KAMPALA, Uganda): Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mediation Support Unit (MSU) organized a capacity-building workshop for women…

Peace and Security

IGAD- Peace and Security Division Builds Capacities on Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) for Member States.

October 12-15, 2022 (ADAMA, Ethiopia): IGAD- Peace and Security Division kicks off a 4-day workshop on 12th October 2022, to…

Peace and Security Uncategorized

Happy Independence Day, Uganda!

Office of the Special Envoy for South Sudan Peace and Security

IGAD and Ireland Sign Funding Agreement to Support Peace in South Sudan

September 30, 2022 ( ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( IGAD) and the Government of Ireland Embassy…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Holds a Regional Training Workshop on Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration (DDR) Policy Frameworks

September 22, 2022 (JUBA, South Sudan): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a Regional Training Workshop…

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