Peace and Security

Commander Abebe Muluneh
Director Peace and Security

Peace and Security Division

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has revitalized in 1996 and   mandated to deal with peace and security issues. IGAD with the extended mandate to cover political and economic development issues led to the establishment of ‘’Political and Humanitarian Development’’ which was later in 2003 renamed Peace and Security Division (PSD).

        The main focus of the Peace and Security Division are the
        following

1. Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution
2. Prevention and Management of Trans-national Security Threats
3. Governance, Democracy, Rule of Law and Human Rights
4. Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development and Humanitarian Affairs

Areas of Intervention

IGAD CEWARN
IGAD CEPCVE
IGAD SSO
RESGAS
IGAD SSP
Political Affairs
Mediation Support Unit
MASE

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Workshop on strengthening the WPS (Women Peace and Security)- Agenda in IGAD’s Peace and Security work

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IGAD Promotes the Regional Action Plan and Gender strategy to the IGAD Women Peace and Security Forum board members

December 3-4, 2024 (Mombassa, Kenya): The Peace and Security Division, in collaboration with the IGAD Gender Unit, kicks off the…
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