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ICGLR Receives Equipment and Vehicle to Strengthen Institutional Capacity
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has received a significant boost to its institutional capacity thanks to the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ). The contribution of IT equipment and a vehicle was officially presented during a...
Private Sector Meeting in Lusaka to Support Economic Development and Regional Integration in Great Lakes Region
The Private Sector Forum (PSF) held its General Assembly on 16th and 17th November 2023 in Lusaka, Zambia. The assembly brought together stakeholders to discuss economic development, regional integration, and the implementation of the PACT of the International...
Strengthening Electoral Security in the Great Lakes Region: Insights from the Pivotal Goma Workshop
The nexus between electoral processes and security holds paramount significance, especially in regions grappling with crises. In line with this imperative, a workshop titled "Security and Elections in Times of Crisis: Issues and Challenges" took place from December...
ICGLR Secretariat hosts Induction for National Coordinators to Boost Regional Cooperation
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) recently organized a two-day induction workshop in Bujumbura, Burundi, to strengthen the performance of its National Coordination Mechanisms (NCMs). The event, which took place from 5th - 6th December...
Women Peacebuilders Gain New Skills to Resolve Conflict
In recent times, women have become increasingly involved in the quest for peace and stability across the world. Members of the steering committee for the ICGLR Regional Women’s Forum recently took part in a two-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on building their...
ICGLR Chiefs of Defence Staff and Ministers of Defence Convene and Discuss Regional Security
The meetings of ICGLR Chiefs of Defence Staff and Ministers of Defence convened in Luanda from 5th – 7th July 2023 in Luanda to discuss regional security. The meetings brought together top military officials and policymakers from countries in the Great Lakes region to...
ICGLR Hosts 10th Extraordinary Summit on Peace and Security in the Eastern Region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Sudan
The 10th Extraordinary Summit on Peace and Security was held in Luanda, Republic of Angola on 3rd June 2023. The summit, which was convened at the invitation of His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the...
Strengthening the EJVM’s security skills in high-risk areas
As part of the European Union's support program for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, Transition International and MONUSCO's Security Section jointly organised a training course aimed at building the capacity of the Expanded Joint Verification...
Advancing Resource Management: Insights from the 27th ICGLR Regional Committee Meeting
The 27th meeting of the ICGLR Regional Committee on the Fight Against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources, scheduled from November 27th to 29th, 2023 in Kampala, Republic of Uganda, marks a significant milestone in enhancing regional resource governance and...