Social Cohesion

Overview

This thematic area focuses on strengthening awareness, understanding, and implementation of IGAD cross-border policies, protocols, and cooperation frameworks among governments, local authorities, civil society organizations, and communities.

PRBP supports dissemination and sensitization initiatives that enhance awareness on transboundary governance, animal health information sharing, informal cross-border trade, and regional cooperation
frameworks to improve coordination and strengthen resilience within border regions.

AREAS OF INTERVENTION

Five interconnected pillars driving sustainable development and economic prosperity in borderland communities

Enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems through HUSIKA

Dissemination of Information Sharing Protocols and MoUs

Sensitization on transboundary animal disease surveillance

Stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue

Strengthening local implementation of regional frameworks

Supporting multilingual dissemination of policy information

Building Resilient Communities:

Trust Building

Facilitating positive interactions between ethnic, religious, and cultural groups across borders.

Inclusive Governance

Engaging local authorities, civil society, traditional leaders, and community members in coordinated approaches.

Addressing Marginalization

Recognizing historical policies that strained relations between borderland communities and the state, and working toward inclusive development

Cultural Preservation

Respecting and leveraging shared value systems, customs, and traditional knowledge