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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…

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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 Environment Transboundary 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 Environment food security

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

Agriculture and Environment Transboundary 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 Environment IGAD 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,…

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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…

Agriculture and Environment Transboundary 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 Environment IGAD 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…

Agriculture and Environment IGAD Blue Economy

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…

Communiqué IGAD Blue Economy

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…

Agriculture and Environment IGAD Blue Economy

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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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…

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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 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…

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Official Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary High Level Ministerial Meeting for the Adoption of the IGAD Regional Gender Strategy and IGAD Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security

OFFICIAL STATEMENT WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY High Level Ministerial Meeting for the adoption of the IGAD Regional Gender Strategy…

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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…

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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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Happy Independence Day Uganda

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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…

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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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Communiqué of the 2nd Meeting of the IGAD Quartet Group of Countries for the Resolution of the Situation in the Republic of Sudan

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 2nd MEETING OF THE IGAD QUARTET GROUP OF COUNTRIES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE SITUATION IN THE…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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State of The Region Address by IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu

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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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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…

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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…

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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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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,…

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Three-Day Dialogue on Collective Opportunities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between the IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Private Sector Institutions, and Civil Society Organisations concludes with actionable recommendations

September 16, 2023 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Office (RSGA) convened a three-day…

Gender Peace 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…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

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…

Gender Peace 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…

Communiqué Peace 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 Program Peace 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…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

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…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Holds a Ethiopia National Workshop for Federal and Regional Security Sector Officials to Promote Interagency Cooperation and Coordination in Addressing the Transnational Security Threats.

July 1, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully kicked off a National Workshop for…

IGAD Security Sector Program Peace and Security

IGAD SSP Holds a Ethiopia National Workshop for Federal and Regional Security Sector Officials to Promote Interagency Cooperation and Coordination in Addressing the Transnational Security Threats

July 1, 2023 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully kicked off a National Workshop for…

Peace and Security Political 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 Support Peace 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 Support Peace 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 Support Peace 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 Program Peace 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…

Peace and Security

IGAD concludes a Regional Consultative Workshop on Building Regional Alliance Against Corruption.

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

Peace and Security The 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…

Peace and Security

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…

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