{"id":16781,"date":"2025-05-17T23:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/?p=16781"},"modified":"2025-05-25T09:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T09:22:52","slug":"igad-to-convene-4th-scientific-conference-on-migration-displacement-urbanization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/2025\/05\/17\/igad-to-convene-4th-scientific-conference-on-migration-displacement-urbanization\/","title":{"rendered":"IGAD to convene 4th scientific conference on migration, displacement, &#038; urbanization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ADDIS ABABA &#8212; <\/strong>The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference from May 19-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Organized under the theme: \u201cMigration, Displacement, and Urbanization: Implications for Sustainable Development,\u201d the conference will serve as a premier platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to examine the intricate linkages between migration, displacement, and urbanization, and their impact on sustainable development across the IGAD region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">IGAD said in a press release today that the conference seeks to generate actionable recommendations to inform evidence-based policymaking at both regional and national levels by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Urbanization is profoundly reshaping the IGAD region, with cities increasingly serving as primary destinations for migrants and displaced populations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This trend presents both opportunities and challenges\u2014ranging from economic revitalization and social cohesion to infrastructure pressure and governance complexities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The unprecedented scale of migration and displacement necessitates innovative and inclusive urban planning strategies that balance humanitarian response with long-term development objectives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 4th IGAD Scientific Conference will explore these dynamics under five key sub-themes: drivers and root causes; urban governance and policy; socio-economic integration; financing, investment, and innovation; and data and evidence for policy and planning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The convening of this conference underscores IGAD\u2019s enduring commitment to advancing research-driven policies that address the complexities of migration and urbanization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The conference will catalyze critical discussions aimed at shaping inclusive and resilient urban futures across the region by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 4th IGAD Scientific Conference is organized in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Government of Sweden, Cities Alliance, ReDSS, and the IGAD Universities Forum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Source: ENA\u00a0 \u00a0Origin: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ena.et\/web\/eng\/w\/eng_6612963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored ugc noreferrer\">view original<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADDIS ABABA &#8212; The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference from May 19-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa. 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