The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and UN Women Regional Office Sign a Cooperation Agreement

Nairobi, Kenya: The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), His Excellency Amb. (Eng) Mahboub M. Maalim and UN Women’s Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Ms. Diana Ofwona signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organizations on 14 June 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Also in attendance was Ms. Ayan Mahamoud, Coordinator for Regional Progamming, IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience & Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) Platform, Ms. Simone ellis Oluoch-Olunya, UN Women Deputy regional Director and several policy advisors and staff from UN Women.