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IGAD Strengthens Member States National Blue Economy (BE) Coordination Platforms

March 12, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Blue Economy Programme, with financial support…
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Preserving Biodiversity: The Horn of Africa’s Battle Against Illegal Wildlife Trade and the Innovative Solutions of HAWEN and TWIX

THEME: Connecting People and Planet: The Horn of Africa (HoA) boasts an extraordinary array of biodiversity, featuring rare and endemic…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

IGAD Organized a Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Kenya’s National Blue Economy Coordination Platform (NBECP)

February 28, 2024 (NAIVASHA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the project “Enhancing Blue Economy in the IGAD…
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IGAD Land Governance Twinning Exercise between Uganda and Ethiopia

February 15, 2024 (Kampala, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Land Governance Unit with the financial support from…
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The Regional Pastoralism Day and Expo

February 1, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The IGAD Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) in collaboration with Ethiopia’s…
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IGAD holds a meeting on Uganda’s National Blue Economy Coordination Platform (NBECP)

February 16, 2024 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, in collaboration with the Swedish Government (SIDA), convened a two-day…
Agriculture and Environmentfood security

Launching of Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa

February 2, 2024 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Food Systems Resilience Programme for Eastern and Southern Africa has been launched by…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

Regional Media Training for Blue Economy Experts and Journalists

February 11, 2024 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Blue Economy project financed by the Government…
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The 13th IGAD Land Governance Program Steering Committee (PSC)

January 25, 2024 (Kampala, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Land Governance Unit held a two-day Programme…
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Advocating for Gender-Responsive Climate Solutions Amidst Women’s Rights Challenges

IGAD joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day, marking the conclusion of the 16 Days…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Land Governance

IGAD, with support from the German Government, launches a project aimed at improving land governance in the IGAD Region

December 3, 2023, (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with the support of the German Government, launches a…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

Regional Youth Awareness Creation Training on Blue Economy and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems

November 24, 2023 (JUBA, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday wrapped-up Regional Youth Awareness Creation Training on…
Agriculture and EnvironmentTransboundary Water Management

Enhanced Groundwater Management and Collaboration in the Horn of Africa

November 23, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday concluded a three-day learning event that brought together…
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IGAD Blue Economy Project’s Steering Committee Gauges Implementation Progress

October 27, 2023 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday wrapped-up its Blue Economy Project’s 2nd Steering Committee…
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Gender and Power Analysis and Stakeholder Meetings Held in Kotido and Kampala, Uganda

October 06, 2023 (Kotido - Kampala, Uganda): IGAD organised a stakeholder meeting for actors implementing Gender and Climate change actions…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Land Governance

IGAD Concludes a Gender and Power Analysis in the Context of Climate Change in Mandera County, Kenya

September 22, 2023 (MANDERA, Kenya): As part of a two-year project implemented with support from Africa Climate Change Fund and…
Agriculture and EnvironmentEnvironment ProtectionIGAD Blue Economy

Validation Workshop on the Inventory of Pollutants in the IGAD Coastal Member States

September 22, 2023 (ARTA, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday concluded a regional Validation Workshop on the Inventory…
Agriculture and EnvironmentEnvironment ProtectionIGAD Blue Economy

IGAD-Promoting the Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Resources

September 1, 2023 (NAIVASHA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday concluded a regional workshop for the validation of…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

Enhancing Gender Sensitivity in Blue Economy in IGAD Coastal Countries

August 7, 2023 (MOGADISHU, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, through its Agriculture and Environment Division in collaboration with the…
Agriculture and EnvironmentEnvironment Protection

Animal Health and Dryland Agriculture Students Graduate from IGAD Veterinary School

June 28, 2023 (SHEIKH, Somaliland): The IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (IGAD STVS) held its 17th graduation ceremony for the…
Agriculture and Environmentfood security

IGAD Validates its Regional Food Safety Strategy

June 20, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization…
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IGAD, AU-IBAR and ECOFISH Programme Jointly Organized Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair

June 16, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): Over 200 representatives from more than 20 organizations, dedicatedto Africa's thriving blue economy sector, including…
Agriculture and Environmentfood security

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

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…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

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,…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

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…
Agriculture and EnvironmentTransboundary Water Management

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:…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Blue Economy

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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IGAD Ambassadors Unanimously Endorse 2024 Budget, Signal Expansion with New Headquarters.

December 21, 2023, (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) unanimously endorsed 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 launches the Djibouti-Ethiopia train caravan to promote regional integration

July 2, 2023 (NAGAD, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority  on  Development (IGAD)  has launched Djibouti-Ethiopia railway caravan for the promotion of…
Economic Cooperation

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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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.…
IGAD Secretariat Hosting African Development Bank Project Preparation
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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…
IGAD Business Forum Convene In Addis Ababa
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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…
Transport steering committee Ethiopia
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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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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…
Infrastructure project
Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism

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…
Economic Cooperation

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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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism

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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Economic CooperationInfrastructure Project

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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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism

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…
Economic Cooperation

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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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism

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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Economic CooperationInfrastructure Project

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…
Economic CooperationInfrastructure Project

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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The EU-IGAD Partnership Dialogue in Djibouti

The European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) launched their first comprehensive partnership dialogue today in Djibouti, marking…
Education & YouthHealth & Social DevelopmentPeace and SecurityThe Executive Secretary

IGAD Delegation at the 37th African Union Summit: Advancing Regional Priorities and Strengthening Partnerships

Introduction: The recently concluded 37th African Union (AU) Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a significant moment for the…
The Executive Secretary

Transformative Waves: World Radio Day 2024. Unveiling Radio’s Power as a Medium of Change in the IGAD Region

World Radio Day 2024 resonates with the impactful theme, "Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining, and Educating," emphasising the profound influence…
The Executive Secretary

The 42nd ExtraOrdinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government

The 42nd ExtraOrdinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government is set to convene in the…
Administration & FinanceThe Executive Secretary

IGAD Ambassadors Unanimously Endorse 2024 Budget, Signal Expansion with New Headquarters.

December 21, 2023, (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) unanimously endorsed the…
Peace and SecurityThe Executive Secretary

Extra-Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government

Extra-Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government DJIBOUTI, Djibouti 09 December 2023 Venue : Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti Time:…
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IGAD Awards Media Practitioners for Excellent Reporting on Drought Effects and Resilience Building 

November 29, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held the awarding ceremony for its Media Awards 2023…
Press ReleasesThe Executive Secretary

Statement of the IGAD Executive Secretary on the Government of Ethiopia and Oromo Liberation Army Talks

November 22, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, acknowledges the…
Executive SecretaryPRESS RELEASEThe Executive Secretary

IGAD to Co-Facilitate the Sudan Humanitarian Ceasefire Talks in Jeddah

October 27, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is currently in…
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IGAD Launches Institutional Capacity Building Programme for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE).

September 6, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)   Gender Department officially inaugurates its Institutional Capacity Building for…
Executive SecretaryPRESS RELEASEThe Executive Secretary

IGAD Executive Secretary to Attend the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly 

September 16, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), will travel…
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ES Keynote Statement at the Africa Climate Summit High-Level Ministerial Dialogue.

KEYNOTE STATEMENT WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE Climate Security: Resilience, Fragility & Displacement in…
Health & Social DevelopmentThe Executive Secretary

IGAD Launches Consultation Meeting to Establish a Single Visa System

August 28, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Republic of Djibouti):  The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched consultation meeting to present provision…
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Official Statement of the IGAD Executive Secretary H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) on the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government

OFFICIAL STATEMENT H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu Executive Secretary, IGAD 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government Monday, 12th June…
Health & Social DevelopmentThe Executive Secretary

Executive Secretary Dr Workneh discusses with senior officials of Global Fund

June 6, 2023 (DJIBOUTI-VILLE, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary,  Dr Workneh Gebeyehu has  held discussion with…
Peace and SecurityThe Executive Secretary

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…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigrationThe Executive Secretary

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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IGAD celebrated International Women’s Day in Djibouti

March 8, 2024 (DJIBOUTI-VILLE, Djibouti): The intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) colorfully celebrated International Women’s Day, in a special event…
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Advocating for Gender-Responsive Climate Solutions Amidst Women’s Rights Challenges

IGAD joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day, marking the conclusion of the 16 Days…
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IGAD organises a Ministerial Meeting for the Adoption of the IGAD Regional Gender Strategy and IGAD Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.

November 29, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): IGAD Member States Ministers responsible for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE), together with representatives…
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Gender and Power Analysis and Stakeholder Meetings Held in Kotido and Kampala, Uganda

October 06, 2023 (Kotido - Kampala, Uganda): IGAD organised a stakeholder meeting for actors implementing Gender and Climate change actions…
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IGAD conducts a Workshop on Women Peace and Security (WPS) Trends in the Region

September 16, 2023 (ADAMA , Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Division conducted a workshop on Women's Peace and Security…
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IGAD Launches Institutional Capacity Building Programme for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE).

September 6, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)   Gender Department officially inaugurates its Institutional Capacity Building for…
GenderPeace and Security

IGAD Holds a Conference to Operationalise it’s Women ,Peace and Security Forum

August 16, 2023 (Machakos, Kenya): The recently concluded IGAD Women, Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) Conference has left a tremendousmark…
GenderPeace 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.…
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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)…
Induction Training for Ethiopia Ministry of Women and Social Affairs.
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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…
Induction Training at Ethiopia Ministry of Women and Social Affairs
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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…
IGAD Women, Peace And Security Forum Discusses Peace Priorities
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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…
Strategic Thinking Workshop For Empowering Sudanese Women
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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 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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IGAD and Cities Alliance Organize Learning Event on Solutions Migration and Displaced Persons in Secondary Cities

March 12, 2024 (TADJOURA, Djibouti) The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and cities Alliance have conducted a peer learning event…
Health & Social Development

IGAD Launches a Consultation Meeting on the Finalization of the Tools and Data Collection

March 10, 2024 (DJIBOUTI VILLE, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with GIZ (Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit)…
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Poem: Resilience of Women in the IGAD Region

POEM: Resilience of Women in the IGAD Region   On the 8th of March, as we celebrate, To mark the…
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IGAD Organizes a Joint Migration and Forced Displacement Planning Retreat

March 7, 2024 (DIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has organized a Joint Migration and Forced Displacement…
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IGAD Conducts Capacity Building Training to Somalia Refugee Commission on M&E and Communication

March 5,2024, (MOGADISHU, Somalia): IGAD under the IGAD Support Platform on Forced Displacement conducted a 4-days capacity building training to…
Health & Social DevelopmentUncategorized

Fragility Forum 2024: IGAD Dialogue makes case for Resilience-building in the Horn of Africa

March 1, 2024 (WASHINGTON, United States of America): Speakers at the high-level dialogue organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
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Annual Performance Review Meeting of the Global Fund – IGAD Regional TB Grant

February 21, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with Global Fund (GF) Tuberculosis Grant conducted a…
Health & Social Development

Kenya Conducts National Consultation on the Kampala Declaration

February 20, 2024 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The IGAD Secretariat in collaboration with the Department of Refugee Services of Kenya (DRS) organised…
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IGAD Delegation at the 37th African Union Summit: Advancing Regional Priorities and Strengthening Partnerships

Introduction: The recently concluded 37th African Union (AU) Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a significant moment for the…
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IGAD has handed over IT Hardware to the Somalia’s MOH

February 15, 2024 (Mogadishu, Republic of Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with the European Union and…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

Empowering Education: IGAD’s Journey to Build Better Futures through Teacher Training

In our ever-evolving world dominated by innovation and technology, the need to adapt swiftly and enhance existing educational mechanisms is…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

Empowering Education in the IGAD Region: Teacher Training for Quality Education and Peacebuilding

The IGAD Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation program, housed within the Division of Health and Social Development, has been a…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Joins the World in Commemorating International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day, we reflect on the dynamic nature of migration in our region, where over 3.5 million individuals…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD, Member States, Donors, Outline New Pledges at the World Refugee Forum

December 15, 2023 (GENEVA, Switzerland): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Regional Member States and Development Partners announced new pledges…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

Consultations with relevant stakeholders in Ethiopia on the IGAD Child Policy Framework

December 13, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

The 3rd IGAD Universities Forum launches in Nairobi

December 5, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya):  Third Meeting of the Board of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Higher…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

Regional Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange on Development Responses to Forced Displacement in the Horn of Africa (P180799)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) (the Recipient) will implement the Regional Policy Dialogue and Knowledge…
Health & Social Development

IGAD holds the Uganda National Consultation Meeting on the Implementation of the Djibouti Declaration on Education

December 2,2023 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has held Uganda  National consultation meeting with representatives of government…
HealthHealth & Social Development

The COVID-19 Response program project of the EU-IGAD has officially closed

November 30,2023 (ARTA , Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), organized in collaboration with the European Union and UNOPS ,…
CommuniquéHealth & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Member States Renew Commitment to Refugee Responses at Stock-take Meeting

Ministers and Heads of Delegations from IGAD Member States reaffirmed their commitment to comprehensive responses to forcibly displaced populations in…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

IGAD conducts Somalia National Consultation meeting on the Implementation of the Djibouti Declaration on Education

26 November, 2023 (Mogadishu, Somalia): The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with GIZ (Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit) has…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Validated the Second Phase of Migration Action Plan

15 November 2023 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): Member States from the Inter-governmental Authority on Development have validated the revised IGAD Migration…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Conducts the 3rd Annual Regional Review Conference on the Kampala Declaration

30 October, 2023 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has conducted the third Annual Regional Review Conference…
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Uganda Engages Law Makers ahead of the 2023 GRF

October 24, 2023 (KAMPALA, Uganda). The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of Uganda…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

Regional Ad Hoc Oversight Committee for the Global Fund-IGAD TB Grants Holds the 7th Regular Meeting

 October 24,2023 (JUBA, South Sudan): The Regional Ad hoc oversight committee for the Global Fund-IGAD TB  grants in the  refugee…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Conducts the 4th Annual Steering Committee Meeting of Regional Migration Fund

October 23, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Republic of Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has conducted the 4th Annual Steering Committee…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

Regional Review and Validation Workshop on the Draft IGAD Policy Framework on Refugee Protection

October 16, 2023 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with Sweden government and United Nation…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Conducts a Regional Public – private Dialogues in Nairobi

16 October, 2023 (NAIROBI Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with Africa Development Bank (AfDB)  has Conducted…
Health & Social DevelopmentMigration

IGAD Launches the State of Migration in the East and Horn of Africa

October 10, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), incoordination and collaboration with EAC and International Organization…
Education & YouthHealth & Social Development

IGAD Conducts Djibouti National Consultation Workshop on the Implementation of the Djibouti Declaration on Education

October 09, 2023 (ARTA, Djibouti):  The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with Ministry of Education of the Republic…

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IGAD Delegation at the 37th African Union Summit: Advancing Regional Priorities and Strengthening Partnerships

Introduction: The recently concluded 37th African Union (AU) Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a significant moment for the…
Peace and Security

Launching and Sensitisation Workshop of the Ethiopia Peace Building Training Manual

February 07, 2024: (Adama, Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Division, in partnership with the Ministry of Peace of the…
Peace and Security

IGAD Member States Legislators’ Meeting on Gender Sensitive P/CVE Legislations

February 9, 2024 (Entebbe, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering…
Peace and Security

The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE)

Officially inaugurated in April 2018, The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE), the premier Preventing and…
Peace and SecurityPolitical Affairs

Strengthening the nexus between Transitional Justice and Human Rights in East Africa: Towards the Development of an IGAD Human Rights and Transitional Justice Mechanism

February 2, 2024 (Nairobi, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD Political Affairs, Mediation, and Peace-Building in partnership with  the…
Peace and Security

IGAD Successfully Concludes the Regional Experience Sharing Workshop on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD)

December 20, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): the IGAD Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development Unit under the Peace and Security Division conducted a…
Peace and SecurityPolitical Affairs

IGAD Convenes the Second Annual IGAD Youth Forum for Peace

December 2, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya) - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Peace and Security Division concluded the Second Annual Meeting…
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Extra-Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government

Extra-Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government DJIBOUTI, Djibouti 09 December 2023 Venue : Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti Time:…
Peace and SecurityPolitical Affairs

IGAD Convenes the 2023 Governance Forum

November 29,  2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): The IGAD Political Affairs Program under the Peace and Security Division conducted the 2023 IGAD Governance Forum,…
Peace and SecurityPolitical Affairs

IGAD Appoints First-Ever Youth Envoy

November 29, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): the first ever IGAD Youth Envoy was announced and appointed by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the…
Peace and Security

IGAD Builds Capacities of Member States’ Youth Leaders in a Training Workshop on Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolutions.

15 November 2023 (Adama-Ethiopia): IGAD Peace and Security Division conducted a capacity-building training workshop for Youth Leaders in the Region.…
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IGAD-Chile Agreement on Maritime Security Cooperation

October 11, 2023 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): IGAD Peace and Security Director Hon. Siraj Fegessa, on behalf of H.E. Workeneh Gebeyehu,…
GenderPeace and Security

IGAD conducts a Workshop on Women Peace and Security (WPS) Trends in the Region

September 16, 2023 (ADAMA , Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Division conducted a workshop on Women's Peace and Security…
Peace and Security

IGAD Conducts a Consultative Workshop on Ethiopian Transitional Justice Policy Development

September 9, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Division, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, recently organised…
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IGAD SSP Conducted Validation Workshop on the IGAD Statute for the Regional Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism against TSTs

31 August 2023, Mombasa-Kenya: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully concluded a two-days regional validation workshop to validate the IGAD…
Peace and Security

IGAD Media Network Convenes to Promote Credible and Nuanced Reporting of Peace and Security Issues

August 19, 2023, (Nairobi, Kenya): The Peace and Security Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged journalists…
GenderPeace and Security

IGAD Holds a Conference to Operationalise it’s Women ,Peace and Security Forum

August 16, 2023 (Machakos, Kenya): The recently concluded IGAD Women, Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) Conference has left a tremendousmark…
CommuniquéPeace and Security

COMMUNIQUÉ of the IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum Relaunching Conference

The IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) concluded the relaunching of the IWPSF from 15-16, August 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.…
IGAD Security Sector ProgramPeace and Security

IGAD SSP Holds a Regional Follow-up Meeting on The IGAD Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Frameworks.

 July 13, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has effectively kicked off a Regional Follow-up Meeting…
Peace and Security

IGAD Peace and Security Division and the Ethiopian Ministry of Peace Collaborate for Sustainable Peace as they Validate the Draft Peace-Building Manual.

July 6, 2023, (ADAMA, Ethiopia): The IGAD Peace and Security Division in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Peace, recently…
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IGAD SSP Holds IGAD Regional Conference on the Existing Cybersecurity Frameworks of all IGAD Member States

July 8, 2023 (Mombasa, Kenya): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully concluded a Regional Conference on the…
Peace and SecurityPolitical Affairs

IGAD launches the NHRIs Network and validates its mandate.

June 23, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya) -- The Political Affairs Program of the IGAD Peace and Security Division concluded a three-day…
Mediation SupportPeace and Security

Media Training on Conflict-Sensitive Practices

June 23, 2023, (MOMBASA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) organized an intense training on…
Political Affairs

Research Paper Development for Training validation Workshop

June 20, 2023 (Mombasa, Kenya): the IGAD Foreign Service (IFSI) organized a two-day ‘Research paper development for training validation’ workshop…
Mediation SupportPeace and Security

Training on Dialogue and Mediation for IDPs and Refugees.

June 18, 2023 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) concluded a three-day workshop in…
Mediation SupportPeace and Security

IGAD Mediation Support Unit Concludes a workshop for Civil Society Organizations Forum inception.

June 15, 2023 (RAJAF, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development  (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) concluded a three-day workshop in Rajaf,…
IGAD Security Sector ProgramPeace and Security

IGAD SSP Trained the Media on Reporting Security matters: Challenges and Implications in addressing Transnational Security Threats

June 13, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): GAD’s Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…