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REGIONAL EXPERTS ADVANCE TRADE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR PEACE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
NAIROBI, KENYA – 9 September 2026 – Senior government officials, representatives of regional organisations—including the ICGLR, EAC and COMESA—as well as UNDP, OSESG-GL, and development partners...
ICGLR WELCOMES THE SUDANESE – SUDANESE DIALOGUE INITIATIVE
Bujumbura, 3 September 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the launch of the initiative to facilitate a Sudanese - Sudanese dialogue...
ICGLR Election Observation Mission Deepens Engagement Ahead of Zambia’s Elections
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Election Observation Mission continued its engagements in Zambia today, combining observer preparation, high-level consultations and dialogue...
Vacancy Announcement- Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation
The ICGLR Secretariat invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation at the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy...
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The Summit held in Nairobi in 2007 established the Regional Follow-up Mechanism to facilitate the implementation of the Pact. These include the Summit of Heads of State and Government, the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Conference Secretariat, the National Coordination Mechanisms, the Collaborative Mechanism, and other specific structures or forums, as appropriate, to ensure the implementation of the Pact.
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