By Jenny Nortvedt As we enter the next decade of the women, peace and security agenda examining relevant research and focusing on the participation of women in peacebuilding efforts is important ...
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Climate, Peace and Security: The case of South Sudan
South Sudan is the world's youngest nation and one of the least populated countries in Africa, but also one of the most vulnerable to climate change. The consequences of climate change can worsen...
The effects of COVID-19 on AMISOM operations in Somalia
The escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic across Africa, which began in March 2020, has gravely affected how the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) undertakes its operations. Given the...
The time is now: Re-commit to Peace - A shared statement by peacebuilding organizations, International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020
Peace is under threat. In 1945, the United Nations was founded to ‘save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.’ But the steady progress that has been made towards building, keeping and...
ACCORD highlights the importance of empowering local, grassroots peacebuilders at the 6th Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum
By Molly Hamilton Virtual forum exploring leadership accountability for the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The sixth Gertrude Shope...
Community consultation on the Response Actions (CORA) for COVID-19 Report July 2020
Overview The conduct of Community consultation on the Response Action (CORA) for COVID-19 last June 2020 was crucial in validating how responding agencies from the government and other organizations...
The African Union launches the African Youth Front on Coronavirus
By Sibusisiwe Nkosi Initiative to create more opportunities for young people’s participation and engagement. The African Union Office of the Youth Envoy (AU-OYE) with the support of Africa Centre for...
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Beyond the Disease: How the Ebola Epidemic Affected the Politics and Stability of the Mano River Basin
By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei Introduction In late 2013, the Ebola virus was diagnosed in the forest region of Guinea. By mid-2014, it had spread alarmingly in the countries of the Mano River Basin –...
Revisiting coherence and coordination – collective peacebuilding in Liberia
Consolidating peacebuilding remains a major concern in Liberia in particular during the post-Ebola era. Coordinating the multitude of different international and national actors engaged in national...
Picking up the pieces: Liberia’s peacebuilding efforts post-Ebola
Liberia is at a critical juncture in terms of its ability to maintain its hard-won peace and ensure that its reconciliation and sustainable development efforts are not derailed. The West African...
ACCORD hosts roundtable on peace building in Liberia
From 15th to the 16th of April 2015, a roundtable discussion on Liberia was organised by ACCORD, focussing on the current peacebuilding context in post-Ebola Liberia. The discussion aimed at...