A Regional Response
The EU-IGAD COVID-19 Response programme is mitigating the health and socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in cross-border sites across the IGAD region. The programme is supporting vulnerable populations and frontline workers in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda through the implementation of programme activities in nearly 40 cross-border sites across the region.


Programme Objectives
COORDINATION
Increased capacity at IGAD to coordinate national responses.
HEALTH AND SOCIOECONOMIC SUPPORT
Increased access to health and socioeconomic support to vulnerable groups
BORDERS SAFE FOR TRADE
Borders and critical supply chains are safe for trade
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Digital solutions for COVID-19 health response are prompted.
Programme Structure
Funded by the European Union, the regional programme is managed by the UNOPS Programme Management Unit based in Djibouti and implemented in partnership with IGAD, IOM, TradeMark East Africa and UNICEF. The digital component is managed and implemented by GIZ.
Programme Dashboard
Learn more about the programme by exploring our interactive dashboard.