The Week at IGAD: A review of events at IGAD on November 24 to November 30, 2024

24 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary toured the construction site of the new IGAD Headquarters, accompanied by the Director of Administration and Finance and senior IGAD officials, to assess the progress of the project.
24 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary met with H.E. Vincent Spera, US Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, to discuss regional peace and security concerns. The meeting emphasized the urgency of ending the conflict in Sudan and protecting civilians, reaffirming IGAD's commitment to continued dialogue.
24 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - IGAD, represented by the Director of Health and Social Development, and JICA signed an updated memorandum of cooperation to implement a training course on Business and Human Rights in February 2025.
25 November 2024 (Nairobi, Kenya) - The Director of the IGAD Centre of Excellence for P/CVE opened the Regional Strategic Communication Workshop on Preventing Violent Extremism.
25 November 2024 (Nairobi, Kenya) - The IGAD Head of Mission to Kenya represented the Executive Secretary at the inaugural Steering Committee meeting of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project.
25 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The IGAD Executive Secretary opened the 2nd Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair under the theme Investing in Blue Economy for Regional Integration.
26 November 2024 (Adama, Ethiopia) - IGAD and FAO trained Ethiopian stakeholders on feedlot establishment and management to boost livestock production and strengthen market links.
26 November 2024 (Kampala, Uganda) - The Director of Health and Social Development, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, opened the Steering Committee Meeting of the Protection and Solutions for Displaced Persons Project.
26 November 2024 (Juba, South Sudan) - The IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary paid a courtesy call to H.E. Riek Machar, First Vice President of South Sudan, during the 8th Governors’ Forum.
27 November 2024 (Juba, South Sudan) - The IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary met with H.E. Ramadan Goc, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, to discuss IGAD's programmes in the country, including the R-ARCSS and the Tumaini Initiative.
27 November 2024 (Nairobi, Kenya) - The IGAD Climate Centre hosted students from the National Defence College to highlight the links between climate change, peace, and security.
27 November 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - The IGAD Head of Mission to Ethiopia represented IGAD at the Africa Peace Conference under the theme Building a Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, showcasing IGAD’s peacebuilding initiatives.
28 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The IGAD Executive Secretary met with UNICEF’s Country Representative to Djibouti to discuss shared priorities, including child protection, education, and food security.
28 November 2024 (Kampala, Uganda) - On behalf of the Executive Secretary, the Director of the Health and Social Development Division launched the IGAD Refugee Engagement Forum alongside UNHCR and Member State representatives, reaffirming IGAD’s commitment to refugee concerns.
29 November 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The IGAD Executive Secretary met with the chairs of South Sudan’s peace monitoring bodies to review progress on the implementation of R-ARCSS, pledging IGAD’s continued support for stability and prosperity in the region.