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ICGLR WELCOMES THE SUDANESE – SUDANESE DIALOGUE INITIATIVE
Bujumbura, 3 September 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the launch of the initiative to facilitate a Sudanese - Sudanese dialogue...
ICGLR Election Observation Mission Deepens Engagement Ahead of Zambia’s Elections
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Election Observation Mission continued its engagements in Zambia today, combining observer preparation, high-level consultations and dialogue...
Vacancy Announcement- Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation
The ICGLR Secretariat invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation at the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy...
PRESS RELEASE: ICGLR Deploys Election Observation Mission to Zambia’s 2026 General Elections
Bujumbura, 09 August 2026, The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) will deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Zambia to observe the General Elections...
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Peace and Security
The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
Democracy and good governance
The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
Economic development and regional integration
The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
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The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
Gender, Women, and Children
The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
The ICGLR Structure
The Summit held in Nairobi in 2007 established the Regional Follow-up Mechanism to facilitate the implementation of the Pact. These include the Summit of Heads of State and Government, the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Conference Secretariat, the National Coordination Mechanisms, the Collaborative Mechanism, and other specific structures or forums, as appropriate, to ensure the implementation of the Pact.
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