September 15-18, 2025 (BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): IGAD’s Peace and Security Division successfully concluded a four-day Program Management Workshop that brought together senior and program staff, and monitoring and evaluation staff from across the Division. This provided a timely platform for reflection on the outgoing 2021–2025 Peace and Security Strategy, planning priorities for the upcoming 2026–2030 strategy, and strengthening the Division’s capacity in project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Day 2 turned attention to the future, analysing the regional context and outlining priorities for the 2026–2030 strategy, with in-depth discussions on the WPS and YPS agendas. In his closing remarks, Commander Abebe Muluneh, the Division’s Director, commended the active participation and commitment of staff throughout the workshop. The insights and recommendations emerging from the workshop will directly inform the design and implementation of IGAD’s next Peace and Security Strategy (2026–2030).