Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

note - formerly known as Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD)

15-16 January 1986 as the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development; revitalized - 21 March 1996 as the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development

to promote a social, economic, and scientific community among its members

members - (7) Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

partners - (34) African Development Bank, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechia, Denmark, EC, Finland, FAO, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, LAS, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, UN Development Program, US, World Bank, World Food Program