Peace and Security

Hon. Siraj Fegessa
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

Latest News and Updates

Office of the Special Envoy for RESGASPeace and Security
September 21, 2023

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 Organizations 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…
GenderPeace and Security
September 21, 2023

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

September 14 -16 2023, ADAMA , Ethiopia: The IGAD Peace and Security Division conducted a workshop on Women's Peace and…
Peace and Security
September 13, 2023

IGAD Conducts a Consultative Workshop on Ethiopian Transitional Justice Policy Development

September 8-9, 2023 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia), The IGAD Peace and Security Division, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, recently organized…

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