These partners work with USAID/East Africa to achieve its conflict mitigation objectives in the region.
- Associates for Rural Development Inc (ARD) – Plans, designs, implements, and evaluates projects, and conducts research in a variety of development areas.
- Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) – Regional organization of 20 sovereign African member states promoting regional integration through trade development and developing natural and human resources for the benefit of all their citizens.
- Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) – Provides social and economic development solutions to business, government, and civil society in developing and transitioning countries.
- Family Health International (FHI) – One of the largest nonprofits organizations working to improve lives worldwide through research, education and services in family health.
- Global Rights – A human rights advocacy group that partners with local activists to challenge injustice and amplify new voices within the global discourse.
- IGAD/Conflict Early Warning and Response Network (CEWARN) – The only mechanism in the sub-region managing early warning and early response in the Horn of Africa region.
- Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) – Organization of seven eastern African countries focused on drought control and development initiatives
- International Alert – Independent peacebuilding organization working directly with people affected by violent conflict as well as at government, EU and UN levels to shape both policy and practice in building sustainable peace.
- Search for Common Ground – A conflict resolution and prevention NGO seeking to transform conflict into cooperation action.
- Pact - Works to build empowered communities, effective governments and responsible private institutions that give people an opportunity for a better life.