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The Democratic Republic of the Congo Hosts a Regional Forum on the Implementation of the ICGLR Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Gold Strategy

Kinshasa, DR Congo, 15 September 2023 – The Regional Forum on the implementation of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Strategy for Artisanal and Small-Scale mining (ASM) Gold was held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on 12-15 September 2023. The meeting brought together representatives from … (read more)

NOTE TO THE MEDIA

Regional Forum on the Implementation of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Gold Strategy. The ICGLR Secretariat and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are organizing a regional forum on the implementation of the ICGLR ASM Gold Strategy under the theme, “A Regional Mineral […]

Press release: ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region.

A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, highlights risks of statelessness for refugees who have spent more than 20 years outside their country of origin, and especially for their descendants born in exile. The study, “Refugees from Generation to Generation: […]

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS AND SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE GREAT LAKES REGION (ICGLR). Deadline, 18th August 2023 at 2pm.

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an intergovernmental organization composed of 12 Member States of the Greater Great Lakes Region, which was established in 2006 with the assistance of the African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN) and bilateral donors. The ICGLR Member States are Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic […]

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT- 03/23. Deadline, 5th September 2023

  BACKGROUND   The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an inter- governmental   organization composed of 12 Member States (MSs) from the Great Lakes Region, which was set up in 2006 with the assistance of the African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and bilateral donors.  ICGLR Member States include Angola, Burundi, Central […]

PROMOTING WOMEN’S AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE MINING SECTOR IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION: MINERAL SUPPLY CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ICGLR POLICIES AND INSTRUMENTS

A workshop to launch the Project “PROMOTING THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN THE MINING SECTOR IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION” was held from June 7th to 9th in Kampala, Uganda, at the Speke Resort Munyonyo Hotel. The workshop was organized by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region […]

The ICGLR and ECCAS committed to greater cooperation for the Peace, Security, and Economic Development of the Great Lakes and Central Africa Regions.

Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and Ambassador Gilberto Da Piedade Verissimo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Bujumbura, where the ICGLR secretariat Headquarters are located. […]

Message from Ambassador João Samuel CAHOLO ICGLR Executive Secretary on International women’s day celebration

8th march 2023 On the occasion of International Women’s  Day 2023, we are happy  to join the world   in   commemorating  and   celebrating   women’s  achievements and contributions to the peace and security efforts in the great lake region. Women are the central caretakers  of families, and everyone  is affected when  they are excluded from decision making […]

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For Peace, Security, Stability and Development