Following the government’s national seedling transplant program, the institutions are fulfilling their national goal by planting a large number of seedlings by coordinating their staff. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with its affiliated institutions, has launched its fourth seedling transplant program this month in the Konso Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities […]
Month: August 2021
UNODC and Siemens AG strengthen partnership for business integrity
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Siemens AG signed a funding agreement worth US$ 4 million to strengthen business integrity. The sum represents the largest single contribution by the private sector to UNODC’s anti-corruption work. It will be dedicated to funding a new UNODC project, called Global Action for Business Integrity, […]
National Coordinator
Position Title: CRRF National Coordinator Programme/ Office: IGAD – Health and Social Development Division Job Category: Professional Number of positions: 6 (1 per country i.e. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda) Accountable to: Director, IGAD Health and Social Development Division Tenure of appointment: One year with possible […]
IGAD/ICPALD Undertook Regional Meeting On Promotion Of Livestock Related Standards To Enhance Market Access And Expansion
July 28, 2021 (Virtual): Development and application of Grades and standards (G & S) are becoming a critical component of regional and international agreements, making their harmonization important to enhance regional, continental (AfCFTA) and international trade in agriculture commodities including livestock and livestock products. Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development […]
Helpdesk Report: K4D – COVID-19 in Eastern Africa: Impact analysis on conflict and security
Abstract This rapid review synthesises evidence on the immediate and medium/longer-term impacts of COVID19 on conflict and security (e.g. peace, mediation, conflict prevention, peacekeeping) across the Eastern Africa region. COVID-19 arrived in Eastern Africa in a time when countries in the region are busy facing a variety of challenges including longstanding conflicts, droughts, insecurity, and […]
Ethiopia: Vigil InSight Situation Report – 02 August 2021
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) This document provides an analysis of the current situation and the implications for aid agencies. KEY IMPLICATIONS FOR AID AGENCIES Clashes between Sudanese troops and Ethiopian militias linked to the tensions over the GERD may well continue in the al-Fashaga triangle, undermining the security situation in the area and […]