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SOLIDARITY MESSAGE FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC LAKE KIVU BOAT ACCIDENT

The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the devastating boat accident on Lake Kivu on 3rd October 2024. This devastating incident, which has claimed at least 78 lives, has deeply shaken the DRC and […]

STATEMENT FROM THE ICGLR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ON RECENT EVENTS IN KENYA

Bujumbura, 26th June 2024: The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) commends the decision by the President of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and the subsequent measures put in place to address the protests. This decision, which is crucial in reducing tensions and […]

Empowering Change: Gitega Workshop Champions the Fight Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

A three-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of professionals working in recovery centres for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) has successfully concluded. Held from June 4 to 6, 2024, in Gitega, the workshop has resulted in a comprehensive action plan to guide future efforts in combating SGBV within the Republic of Burundi. […]

PRESS RELEASE

ICGLR strongly condemns the attempted coup d`état in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) strongly condemns the attempted coup d’etat that took place on May 19, 2024, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ICGLR commends the … (Read more)

New Project Supports ICGLR and Its Member States to Improve Mineral Resource Governance

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded project to improve mineral governance in the region while advancing security, stability, and development. The Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region project builds the capacity of the ICGLR and its Member States to […]

Manual of the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)

This manual describes the minimum Requirements of the Regional CertificationMechanism (RCM) and the necessary processes for its implementation. The RCM is oneof the Six Tools of the Regional Initiative against the Illegal Exploitation of NaturalResources (RINR) within Member States of the International Conference on the GreatLakes Region (ICGLR). As a procedural guide, the Requirements of […]

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For Peace, Security, Stability and Development