7 September 2016, Nairobi: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held the seventh round of national consultations with delegation from the Republic of South Sudan who include government, civil society, faith-based organizations, academics, and development partners, among others.
31 August 2016, Entebbe – The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP), in partnership with the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), has conducted a three days regional training workshop from 29 to 31 August 2016 on the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and Criminal Justice System officials as a Good Practice in Preventing and Countering Terrorism in the Horn and Eastern Africa Region in Entebbe, Uganda.
August 2016, Kampala: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is in the process of developing a Regional Strategy on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and financial contribution of the Government of Japan. The strategy will be developed within the framework of supporting the operationalization and development of the Horn and Eastern Africa CVE Center of Excellence and Counter-Messaging Hub.
5 August 2016, Addis Ababa The Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD’s) Security Sector Program (SSP) in collaboration with Sahan Foundation today officially launched and released the study report on Al-Shabaab as a Transitional Security Threat.
26 July 2016, Addis Ababa: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) started its consultation process for the development of the East Africa Regional Strategy on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism by an inauguration meeting held on 25 July 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The strategy will be developed within the framework of supporting the operationalization and development of the Horn and Eastern Africa CVE Center of Excellence and Counter-Messaging Hub.
