1. INTRODUCTION La Conference Internationale sur la Region des Grands Lacs (CIRGL) est une organisation intergouvernementale composee de 12 Etats membres de la region elargie des Grands Lacs, qui a ete creee en 2006 avec l'aide de l'Union africaine (UA),...
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Press release: Launch of ‘iWPS Agenda in Great Lakes Region’ Project
July 5th, 2024, Lusaka, Zambia: Today, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH launched the 'Incorporating Local Perspectives into the Implementation of the Women, Peace...

STATEMENT FROM THE ICGLR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ON RECENT EVENTS IN KENYA
Bujumbura, 26th June 2024: The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) commends the decision by the President of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and the subsequent measures put in place...

Empowering Change: Gitega Workshop Champions the Fight Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
A three-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of professionals working in recovery centres for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) has successfully concluded. Held from June 4 to 6, 2024, in Gitega, the workshop has resulted in a...

STATEMENT ON THE WAD AL-NOORA MASSACRE
Bujumbura, 6th June 2024: The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) strongly condemns the heinous attack carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Wad Al-Noora in Al-Jazira state on 5th June 2024....

PRESS RELEASE
ICGLR strongly condemns the attempted coup d`état in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) strongly condemns the attempted coup d'etat that took place on May 19, 2024, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo...

New Project Supports ICGLR and Its Member States to Improve Mineral Resource Governance
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded project to improve mineral governance in the region while advancing security, stability, and development. The Peace and Security in the...

Manual of the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)
This manual describes the minimum Requirements of the Regional CertificationMechanism (RCM) and the necessary processes for its implementation. The RCM is oneof the Six Tools of the Regional Initiative against the Illegal Exploitation of NaturalResources (RINR) within...

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ICGLR Receives Equipment and Vehicle to Strengthen Institutional Capacity
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has received a significant boost to its institutional capacity thanks to the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ). The contribution of IT equipment and a vehicle was officially presented during a...