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WHAT
IS OUR VISION :
By 2012, the Secretariat of
the Conference is recognized as an
effective and efficient institution and
as a focal point to coordinate the
initiatives of Member States and stakeholders
in the Great Lakes Region.
WHAT
IS OUR MISSION:
To be an effective and dynamic
institution which:
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Coordinates; |
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Facilitates |
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Monitors
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Ensures
the implementation of the Pact and other
initiatives, in order to attain peace, security,
stability and development in the Great Lakes
Region.
WHAT
IS OUR ROLE:
The Secretariat is the technical arm and
coordinating body of the ICGLR process.
Its functions are the following:
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Ensuring the implementation of the decisions of Summit and the Inter-Ministerial Committee, and reporting on it; |
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Ensuring implementation of the Pact and execution of the Programs of Action, Projects and Protocols; |
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Organizing the meeting of the Summit, the Inter-Ministerial Committee and of the other conference structures and forums; |
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Harmonizing of co-operation with the partners and relevant regional economic communities; |
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Establishing
a work program and budget relating
to its activities ensuring of their
implementation.
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WHAT
IS OUR ADDED VALUE:
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The
Pact promotes one joint initiative
of 11 countries of the Region
in dealing with issues of peace, stability
and development in the Great Lakes
Region; |
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The
Pact creates an institutional and
legal framework in addressing issues
pertinent to the Great Lakes Region; |
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The
Pact establishes a Peer Review Mechanism
specific to the Great Lakes Region; |
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The
Pact defines common standards and
approaches to relevant issues in the
Great Lakes Region; |
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The
ICGLR provides a comprehensive regional
approach to peace building reconstruction
and development. |
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Headquarters
of the ICGLR on Avenue
du Gouvernement,
P.O.BOX 7076, Bujumbura, BURUNDI
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