Central African Republic

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an inter-governmental organization of the countries in the African Great Lakes Region. Its establishment was based on the recognition that political instability and conflicts in these countries have a considerable regional dimension and thus require a concerted effort in order to promote sustainable peace and development.

Among the main divisions we find one concerning humanitarian social and environmental issues and one related to gender, women and children. 

Funded by AFD, the I Yeke Oko ("We are together" project aims to promote peace between populations and territorial cohesion in Cameroon and the Central African Republic, by helping to strengthen local governance, consolidate social ties and boost the rural economy. The I Yéké Oko project is aimed at the balanced and sustainable development of territories affected by the displacement of populations resulting from the Central African conflict in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. 

Ranked 171st out of 177 on the Human Development Index, the Central African Republic managed during 2005 to leave behind a long period of political and military tensions by holding internationally recognised elections restoring constitutional order. There are many challenges surrounding security, socio-economic indicators, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, and these challenges can only be tackled in an integrated way.