ICGLR-Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre

📊 Data is the backbone of accountable peace and security.

Last week in Dar es Salaam, the ICGLR Secretariat, with the support of BMZ and GIZ under the iWPS project, successfully concluded a 3-day technical workshop in collaboration with the ICGLR Gender Directorate and LMRC, to strengthen the reporting and communication abilities of the ICGLR Member States Gender Focal Points for the ICGLR Regional Action Plan (RAP II) on Women, Peace, and Security with the use of M&E tools, including the Gender Barometer.

As a specialized regional think tank for the ICGLR, Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre (LMRC) provides high-quality research and analytical tools necessary to inform and measure policy across the ICGLR Member States. This workshop reflected the LMRC’s mandate to equip Member States with the right tools as they are at the front line of driving meaningful change.

To progress the WPS agenda in the region, we need accurate, local data that feeds into regional security architectures. By strengthening the capacities of ICGLR Member States' Gender Focal Points to share valuable local insights, the ICGLR Secretariat and partners will translate regional commitments into measurable progress by 2030.

This initiative was made possible through GIZ’s project "Incorporating Local Perspectives in the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Great Lakes Region," funded by the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

Together, the ICGLR Secretariat, GIZ, and CSOs are ensuring that the Great Lakes security landscape is backed by evidence, inclusion, and the decisive leadership of women.

Today, Mr. Christopher Sitwala, ICGLR National Coordinator for Zambia, and his delegation visited the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre (LMRC) to discuss collaboration and potential support from the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The meeting was held with Dr. Jean-Paul Kimonyo, Regional Director of LMRC, who represents the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in Zambia.

We remind all interested vendors that applications for vendor registration close this week.

NOTICE TO ALL QUALIFIED COMPANIES & SUPPLIERS

The ICGLR – Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre (LMRC) invites all eligible and qualified companies and suppliers to apply for the 2026/2027 Vendor Registration Exercise.

Applications are open for various categories of goods and services. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit their details as per the guidelines provided in the official advert.

NOTICE TO ALL QUALIFIED COMPANIES & SUPPLIERS

The ICGLR – Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre (LMRC) invites all eligible and qualified companies and suppliers to apply for the 2026/2027 Vendor Registration Exercise.

Applications are open for various categories of goods and services. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit their details as per the guidelines provided in the official advert.

The ICGLR Secretariat Announces the 2025 Journalist Award Celebrating Excellence in Peace and Security Reporting.

https://icglr.org/icglr-journalist-award-2025-press-release/

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR COOPERATING PARTNER GIZ – PROJECT ADVISOR

The Project “Incorporating local perspectives in the implementation of the WPS agenda in the Great Lakes Region (iWPS)” aims to improve conditions for a more systemic implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the local, national and regional levels in the Great Lakes Region. Commissioned by (BMZ), the project contributes to Germany’s feminist development policy. The project focuses on three key areas: (i) capacity-building and funding of grassroots initiatives to support the localization of the WPS agenda; (ii) advocacy and networking by civil society on the localization of the WPS agenda; (iii) monitoring, reporting and knowledge management on the WPS agenda. The project partners with the International Conference in the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and other key stakeholders from civil society, ICGLR Members States and regional organizations. Part of the project will be implemented by the Levy Mwanawasa Center, ICGLR‘s think tank, based in Lusaka.

The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract.

Application deadline: 21 July 2024

Please understand, that GIZ only accepts and processes applications via E-recruiting system. Kindly follow the link to access the GIZ E-recruiting system.

Job opportunities | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

The Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre seeks to recruit a Programme Assistant – Operational Research and Partnerships. A detailed job vacancy announcement can be obtained from https://bit.ly/4c2GyLp