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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March 11, 2025

Securing the future: IGAD Leadership Academy empowers women and youth to drive change

Any time the story of the IGAD region is told, the narrative of challenges, conflict, instability and human crisis always…
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IGAD to Convene the 43rd Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on South Sudan

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March 8, 2025

IGAD and Japan Partner to Empower Women and Youth in Leadership and Peacebuilding

March 8, 2025 – Djibouti, Djibouti: On International Women’s Day, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Government of…
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13 March 2025
14 March 2025

Community Dialogue on Cross-border Resource Sharing between Turkana (Kenya), West Pokot (Kenya) & Karamoja (Uganda)

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Moroto & Nakapiripirit, Uganda
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13 March 2025
14 March 2025

IGAD Refugee Engagement Forum Training and Learning Exchange

The IGAD Secretariat is organizing an orientation/capacity building and experience sharing workshop aimed at equipping RREF ...

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Entebbe, Uganda
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14 March 2025

Community Dialogue on Cross-border Resource Sharing between Turkana (Kenya), West Pokot (Kenya) & Karamoja (Uganda)

12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Moroto & Nakapiripirit, Uganda
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14 March 2025

IGAD Refugee Engagement Forum Training and Learning Exchange

The IGAD Secretariat is organizing an orientation/capacity building and experience sharing workshop aimed at equipping RREF ...

12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Entebbe, Uganda
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18 March 2025
20 March 2025

Regional Validation of Indicators of the IGAD Support Platform

The validation workshop aims to secure the endorsement of the results monitoring framework from Member States, ...

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Nairobi, Kenya
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19 March 2025
20 March 2025

Regional Validation of Indicators of the IGAD Support Platform

The validation workshop aims to secure the endorsement of the results monitoring framework from Member States, ...

All Day
Nairobi, Kenya
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20 March 2025

Regional Validation of Indicators of the IGAD Support Platform

The validation workshop aims to secure the endorsement of the results monitoring framework from Member States, ...

12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nairobi, Kenya
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24 March 2025
26 March 2025

Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

The training aims to equip officials from Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS) with the necessary ...

8:00 am - 12:00 am
Machakos, Kenya
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25 March 2025
26 March 2025

Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

The training aims to equip officials from Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS) with the necessary ...

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Machakos, Kenya
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26 March 2025

Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

The training aims to equip officials from Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS) with the necessary ...

12:00 am - 5:00 pm
Machakos, Kenya
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