25 August 2023 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a National Workshop for Ethiopia’s Judiciary under the theme “Developing Criminal Justice Information System: AU’s continental policy on transitional Justice and Ethiopia’s national initiative on inclusive and comprehensive transitional justice as a mechanism of promoting sustainable peace, democracy and justice” on 23-25 August 2023.

13 July 2023 - Bishoftu, Ethiopia: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has effectively conducted a Regional Follow-up Meeting on The IGAD Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) and Extradition Frameworks. The purpose of the meeting was to follow up on the recommendations of the previous efforts related to the accession, ratification, domestication, and implementation of the two IGAD conventions. 

 8 July 2023 - Mombasa, Kenya: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully concluded a Regional Conference on the Existing Cybersecurity Frameworks of all IGAD Member States on 5-8 July 2023.

1 July 2023 - Bishoftu, Ethiopia: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully kicked off a National Workshop for Ethiopia’s Federal and Regional Security Sector Officials to Promote Interagency Cooperation and Coordination in Addressing the Transnational Security Threats. The workshop is meant to enhance the interdepartmental cooperation among these institutions that are directly dealing with the various security threats that are prevalent in the country and beyond.  

3 June 2023 – Bishoftu, Ethiopia: IGAD’s Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), undertook a 2-days national training for Ethiopia’s media professionals on reporting security matters that include the challenges and implications of addressing transnational security threat on 1-2 June 2023.