Eastern Africa Standby Force to Launch Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop in Kigali

Kigali – September 7, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) is set to launch a five-day workshop on cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness beginning tomorrow, September 8, in Kigali, Rwanda.

The event aims to raise awareness and build regional capacity to combat emerging digital threats, with a particular focus on engaging young people. Held under the theme "Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats," the workshop will bring together cybersecurity experts, policy makers, law enforcement agencies and youth representatives from across the region.

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AU Special Envoy Pays Courtesy Visit to EASF to Strengthen Cooperation on Women, Peace and Security

Wednesday, 3 September 2025 - Nairobi - H.E. Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, the African Union Commission (AUC) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS), paid a courtesy visit to Brig. Gen. (Rtd.) Paul Kahuria Njema, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), at the EASF Secretariat on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. The visit aimed to deepen collaboration on implementing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the Eastern Africa region, particularly in advancing the goals of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related AU commitments.

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EASF Concludes First Police Professional Staff Training Workshop in Burundi

Bujumbura – Friday, 29 August 2025 – The Police Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully concluded the first Police Professional Staff (PPS) Training Workshop on Friday, following a five-day session held from 25th to 29th August 2025 in Burundi.

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EASF Concludes High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security with Strong Commitments to Action

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) proudly concluded its three-day High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on 1^st August 2025 in Nairobi, under the theme: “Translating UNSCR 1325 into Action: Driving Regional Security and Global Commitments in Eastern Africa.”

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The EASF High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace, and Security Officially Opens in Nairobi

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) launched its three-day High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) on 30 July 2025 at Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi, under the theme:

“Translating UNSCR 1325 into Action: Driving Regional Security and Global Commitments in Eastern Africa.”

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