IGAD Security Sector Program Information

The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) is a comprehensive regional program of IGAD, with a mandate that focuses on supporting Member States both operationally and in capacity building to combat regional and international terrorism activities; to enhance the capacity of states to deal with maritime security threats; to contain the intensity and impact of transnational organized crime; and to strengthen the capacity of security institutions. The concept of SSR is a crosscutting issue across the areas of operation of IGAD SSP, which is intended to ultimately enhance the capacity of states in their provision of security with respect to the rule of law principles to empower regional coordination. IGAD follows the UN Approach to the Rule of Law and SSR Assistance "...the rule of law is a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws. As part of IGAD SSP mandate support Member States in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2151 of 2014 on SSR which reiterates the "importance of coordination/collaboration between the different actors involved in supporting security sector reforms", while recognizing the primacy of national ownership.