Yemi ben

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

Today is #𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

🌍The IGAD Region is host to over 5.5 million refugees and asylum seekers as of June 2026.

📣For refugees like Patient Baraka, Safety is More Than the Absence of Conflict.

Read more: https://t.co/u1tBWpKgdN

#IGADRefugees

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

🕊️ Happy World Refugee Day 2026.

Today, #IGAD stands in solidarity with the more than 5.5 million #refugees and asylum seekers hosted across the region, and with displaced people worldwide who continue to seek safety, protection, and dignity.

In his World Refugee Day message, H.E. @DrWorkneh, IGAD Executive Secretary, urges greater inclusion of refugees and their host communities in national social and economic systems to build safer, more self-reliant, and less vulnerable communities.

📖 Read the full statement:
https://t.co/fDc2dQpTa7

#WorldRefugeeDay
#WorldRefugeeDay2026
#RisingWithIGAD
#OneRegionOneFuture

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📢 Advancing Refugee Economic Inclusion Through Research and Policy

Strong evidence helps shape better policies and programmes. By understanding what works, policymakers and practitioners can create more effective pathways for refugee economic inclusion and sustainable livelihoods.

Through the 2026 Evidence to Policy Symposium on Advancing Refugee Economic Inclusion in East Africa, IGAD and its partners are bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and refugee-led initiatives to explore solutions that strengthen livelihoods, economic participation, and self-reliance.

The symposium promotes evidence-based approaches to employment, skills development, labour market access, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and durable solutions, while amplifying locally led and policy-relevant research from across East Africa.

✨ Connecting evidence, policy, and practice helps create greater economic opportunities and foster inclusive growth for refugees and host communities across the region.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/7lJs4GxPTj
Visit: https://t.co/mjiS9lTUdH

#EconomicInclusion #RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📣 Call for Papers: 2026 Evidence to Policy Symposium.

#IGAD invites submissions for the 2026 Evidence to Policy Symposium on Advancing Refugee Economic Inclusion in East Africa, taking place 11–12 November 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Researchers, practitioners, policy analysts, refugee-led organisations, and institutions are invited to submit papers or abstracts on:

💰 Financial Inclusion & Micro-enterprises
💼 Jobs, Labour Markets & Skills Development

📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
🔗 Submit: https://t.co/f6xgUX1hmh

📘 Learn more: https://t.co/7lJs4GxPTj

👉 Share your research. Shape policy. Drive impact.

#RisingWithIGAD
#OneRegionOneFuture

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐌𝐑𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

#IGAD participated in the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, highlighting regional migration priorities and challenges affecting the IGAD region.

During the Forum, IGAD advocated for a route-based implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, with emphasis on migrant protection, addressing root causes of migration, and strengthening regional cooperation.

IGAD also joined @BMZ, @DjiboutiIom and @ilo in a side event promoting the importance of reliable and disaggregated migration data for evidence-based policymaking.

On the sidelines of the Forum, IGAD met with RefugePoint to strengthen cooperation on advancing refugees’ economic inclusion and self-reliance.

At the close of IMRF 2026, IGAD reaffirmed the importance of regional platforms in advancing shared migration priorities and coordinated action.

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

🎗️Empowering Women, Advancing IGAD Migration Policy, Connecting Communities

🗓️8-10 December, 2025 | Busia, Kenya/Uganda Border.

Informal women traders & customs officials from Moyale/Moyale (Ethiopia-Kenya Border) are on a learning exchange visit to the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) to learn best practices, share challenges, and design solutions that protect the rights of women traders and strengthen safer cross-border trade.

The visit aims to address operational, regulatory, and coordination challenges of informal women traders at the Moyale OSBP by drawing lessons from the Busia OSBP’s coordination and trade facilitation practices.

With Kenya and Uganda immigration and customs authorities on board, this visit aims at creating a strong platform for dialogue and collaboration.

The learning visit is organized under the Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) Intervention. #IGADMigration

#HumanRightsDay. #NoExcuse and #ACTtoEndViolence

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

#IGADMigration

📌The 4-day #IGAD – #GIZ mission under the Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) Initiative, successfully concluded along the #Ethiopia - #Kenya cross-border area.

🤝This mission culminated in signing of joint agreements and official launch of the Moyale Cross-Border Technical Working Groups (TWGs) focused on Health, Education, and Women’s Trade, in the presence of local and regional leaders.

⚖️The initiative seeks to promote cross-border cooperation by addressing systemic vulnerabilities in public health, improving capacity in education service delivery, and supporting women traders’ economic empowerment.

These efforts will be managed through the IGAD Cross-Border Facilitation Office in Moyale.

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

#IGADMigration

IGAD is conducting a #4days monitoring visit at Ethiopia – Kenya Cross border, as part of the SIMPI Initiative, designed to strengthen migration policy implementations efforts at the Kenya-Ethiopia Cross Borderlands of Moyale Moyale within the Marsabit Moyale IGAD Cluster.

The monitoring visit aims to;
✅Raise awareness of the Moyale Cross Border Facilitation Unit among IGAD colleagues and management,
✅Engage local authorities in Moyale (Ethiopia and Kenya),
✅Discuss the dynamics and needs of informal women traders, and
✅Interact with local coordination structures, including the Peace Committee, project beneficiaries, the Local Community Steering Committee, and the local migration network.

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[UNHCR Ethiopia @UNHCREthiopia]

Meaningful, sustainable change for people forced to flee needs bold collaboration.

At the @IGADsecretariat Learning Exchange 🇪🇹, @RefugeesAfrica's Anna Guant highlighted how private sector engagement can boost jobs & self-reliance for #refugees, returnees & host communities.

[Dr Workneh Gebeyehu @DrWorkneh]

Pleased to receive H.E. Ambassador Heike Fuller, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Djibouti and accredited to IGAD.
We held discussions on shared priorities including peace and security, migration, and climate resilience.
Germany remains an important partner in promoting sustainable development and regional stability across the IGAD region.

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📢 IGAD to Host 4th Scientific Conference on Migration and Displacement

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to convene the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference on Migration and Displacement, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the region and beyond.

The conference provides a unique platform to present cutting-edge research, share evidence-based policy insights, and foster collaboration on key issues affecting mobility in the IGAD region.

📍Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📅 May 19-21, 2025
🧑‍🔬 Theme: Migration, Displacement, and Urbanisation: Implications for Sustainable Development.

Stay tuned as we explore solutions that shape inclusive, sustainable, and human-centred responses to migration and displacement.

Read more: https://t.co/rLB38wNxV2

Conference Landing Page: https://t.co/uepIZGyksQ

@IGADHealthS

#MigrationMatters #IGADScientificConference #ResearchForPolicy #DisplacementSolutions

[Mwangi @MwangiMaina_]

The Congolese request for female representation in the panel of peace facilitators has been granted by the joint SADC-EAC summit.

ex-Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde has been appointed to the team of former African leaders tasked with mediating peace in the DRC.

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

Frank discussions on key challenges around migration, cross border informal trade, security in Moyale. Solutions come from the cross border communities.

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

Under Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) initiative IGAD migration program is holding its first national dialogue on migration activities in Nairobi, Kenya.

The meeting brought together government representatives from Nairobi, Marsabit County and Moyale sub-county and community leaders to promote inclusive and collaborative migration policies and social cohesion

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

@IGADHealthS @giz_gmbh

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

@IGADsecretariat @giz_gmbh

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

Deadline for submission of abstract’s extended till December 31, 2024

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

@mamadou_dbalde @AfDB_Group @jumuiya @IGADsecretariat @IFCAfrica @PSF_Uganda @KeEquityBank @Inkomoko @RenewviaEnergy @MastercardFdn @aladinstitute @IGADHealthS @AlwanFathia

[Mamadou Dian Balde @mamadou_dbalde]

Invigorating exchanges with govts, RECs, partners & refugees themselves on accelerating #private sector investments in refugee hosting areas. Great energy & drive to build on successes, seize opportunities & help our sisters & brothers contribute economically & thrive.

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

In pictures - IGAD migration works towards improving cross border youth and women livelihood and enhancing peace

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📝 Call for Abstracts!

IGAD invites researchers, academics, and policymakers to submit abstracts for the 4th Scientific Conference on Migration and Displacement, taking place from 7th to 9th April 2025. This year's theme: "Migration, Displacement and Urbanisation: Implications for Sustainable Development.”

Submit abstracts under the following Sub-themes;
1⃣ Drivers and Root Causes
2⃣ Urban Governance and Policy
3⃣ Socio-Economic Integration
4⃣ Financing, Investment and Innovation
5⃣ Data

🗓️ Deadline for Submission of abstracts: 25th November 2024

Visit: https://t.co/6pqasjRnmy for submission details and to participate.

Join us in shaping sustainable futures.
#Migration #Displacement #Urbanisation #SustainableDevelopment

[Yemi ben @Byemisrach]

Moyale cross border discussions with local authorities and IGAD supported milk cooperatives underscored the prevailing peace due to IGAD migration interventions