The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted a series of training sessions in ICGLR member states, including a recent workshop in Mbarara, Uganda. The goal was to strengthen the region’s capacity for third-party mineral audits.   This initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is a significant step in ensuring ethical mineral certification […]

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region invites you to a webinar: 🗓 Date: 9 April ⏰ Time: 12 AM GMT+2 📍 Online (Zoom) Topic: Harnessing Mineral Wealth for Regional Peace: ICGLR’s Commitment to Ending Illegal Exploitation in the Great Lakes. 🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZtI6AbkwTwmnCYb6Ra39vA This webinar will highlight ongoing efforts to combat illegal […]

As we come together to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, my heart goes out to all the women in the Great Lakes region, particularly those who are facing the harsh realities of conflict in places like the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, CAR, Sudan, and South Sudan. The challenges they endure are […]

The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses serious concern regarding the announcement by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and affiliated groups of a political … (Download full statement)

Bujumbura, 5th February 2024 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the decision by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to hold a joint Summit on 7th and 8th February 2025 in the United Republic of Tanzania to discuss the security situation in the eastern […]

The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, today participated in the 1257th Emergency Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was chaired by H.E. Kacou Houadja Leon Adom of the […]

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Following the signing of the Lusaka Declaration at the Special Summit of Heads of State and Government in 2010, Member States have committed themselves to harmonizing and coordinating policies for the protection and rational management of natural resources in the region. The Great Lakes region is a frequently cited example of the paradox of abundance. […]

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Regional Forum on Mineral Value Addition and Cross-border trade in ICGLR Member States: Juba, South Sudan, 06 – 08 November 2024 (Read more)