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The journey to transform the IGAD region has been outlined in the strategic framework since its first strategic plan in 1987. IGAD’s Regional Strategy and its Implementation Plans have served as a comprehensive development and implementation framework, guiding the Programme’s priority areas and aligning them to emerging issues in the region.

The formulation of the IGAD Regional Strategy and Implementation Matrix 2021–2025 is the culmination of a long and intensive process that began in January 2020, following a decision to develop the IGAD’s Vision 2050. Subsequent meetings resulted in an extensive consultative process that drafted a conceptual framework for the IGAD Vision2050 and later formulated the Regional Strategy that was anchored on Vision 2050.

The IGAD Strategic framework is derived from the organization’s mandate. The mandate plays an important role in translating the IGAD Vision 2050 into the IGAD Regional Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025. It does so by committing to move towards 2050 by leveraging areas of excellence and implementing priorities aimed at achieving sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development. This will be done through socio-economic growth, regional integration as well as peace and security, and guided by the purposes and principles of the Agreement Establishing IGAD.

The IGAD Vision 2050 will be the region’s development blueprint for the five-year period. The Vision 2050 will seek to transform the IGAD region into an upper middle-income economy and an industrialized region to serve as a continental beacon of regional peace, stability, and security by 2050. It is anchored on regional peace and security; macroeconomic stability; equitable distribution of resources and wealth creation for all citizens; infrastructure; energy; science, technology, and innovation (STI); climate change mitigation; and efficient utilization of environment and natural resources.

The IGAD Vision 2050 is clustered into three-phased transformative programme. Each of the 10 years focuses on a specific goal. The first phase looks at the application of STI in a natural resource-based economy; the second and third phases are anchored on industrialization and knowledge-driven diversification of regional economies, respectively. The broad key intervention areas are food security, social economic development, sustainable management of transboundary resources in support of development and Climate change management, and Peace and Security.

The first ten years – within which the current strategy 2021-2025 falls – prioritize structural transformation of the region through value addition and industrial diversification, commercialization and expansion of resilient green and blue economies, and sustainable utilization of natural resources. All those areas rely heavily on technological innovation for increased production and productivity within a peaceful society. These interventions require coordination so as to facilitate collaboration at regional, national, and continental levels. They also need to be linked with global frameworks to support trade, appropriate policy, legal and regulatory frameworks including financial market stability that is critical in macro-economic stability to buffer a more liberalized economy, intra/extra regional infrastructure connectivity, institutional support mechanism, integrating SMEs into the production and distribution frameworks in the emerging business environment.

IGAD: Its History and Development

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa was created in 1996 to supersede the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was founded in 1986 to mitigate the effects of the recurring severe droughts and other natural disasters that resulted in widespread famine, ecological degradation and economic hardship in the region. Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda – took action through the United Nations to establish the intergovernmental body for development and drought control in their region. Eritrea became the seventh member after attaining independence in 1993 and in 2011 South Sudan joined IGAD as the eighth member state.

With the new emerging political and socio-economic challenges, the assembly of Heads of State and Government, meeting in Addis Ababa in April 1995, resolved to revitalize IGADD and expand areas of cooperation among Member States. The new and revitalized IGAD was launched during the 5th Summit of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held on 25-26 November 1996 in Djibouti. The Summit endorsed the decision to enhance regional cooperation in three priority areas food security and environmental protection, economic cooperation, regional integration, and social development peace and security.

IGAD Vision and Mission Statements

The founding leaders of IGAD were motivated by a vision where the people of the region would develop a regional identity, live in peace, and enjoy a safe environment alleviating poverty through appropriate and effective sustainable development programs. The IGAD Secretariat as the executive body of the Authority was given the mandate to achieve this goal.

Vision: A resilient, peaceful, prosperous, and integrated region where citizens enjoy high quality of life

Mission: Promote regional cooperation and integration to add value to Member States’ efforts in achieving peace, security, and prosperity.

Goal: Transformation toward sustainable development, resilience, and stability in the IGAD Region

Theme: Transformative regional capacities for sustainable development

Current Vacancies at IGAD:

Vacancy for the Position of the IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC)

Department: IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC)

Posted: September 8, 2024