The Intergovernmental Authority of Development (IGAD) has called for a shift from fragmented responses to coordinated, forward-looking action.
Speaking when he joined fellow regional leaders at the 4th Policy Session of the African Union Inter-Regional Knowledge Exchange (I-RECKE) on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention, the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu highlighted the need for stronger linkages between continental and regional systems.
He urged all Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms to leverage the I-RECKE platform as a space for structured, transformative collaboration.
Dr. Workneh reiterated IGAD’s committed to advancing early warning mechanisms that not only detect threats but trigger timely, collective responses to safeguard peace across the continent.
“Africa’s security will be shaped not only by how early we detect threats, but by how boldly and collectively we act to prevent them,” he emphasized.
The I-RECKE platform, spearheaded by the African Union, brings together RECs and regional mechanisms to share knowledge, align priorities, and deepen cooperation on early warning and conflict prevention efforts.
