Over the past few months, ACCORD has been hosting conflict management training sessions for women-led non-governmental organisations and community-based organisations across the nine provinces in...
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Climate change and violent conflict in Mali
Since May 2020, violent conflict has killed 2,070 people in Mali. Insecurity has forcibly displaced more than 300,000 people, of whom 56 per cent are women. The drivers of Mali’s multiple conflicts...
Conflict Trends 2021/1 - Female Participation in Peacebuilding Efforts in Africa: A Review of Recent Academic Contributions
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 ...
ACCORD hosts webinar on peacebuilding in Cabo Delgado: what role for non-state actors?
By Keenan Govender ACCORD facilitated a panel discussion on the ongoing conflict in the Cabo Delgado province of Northern Mozambique. This webinar titled, “Peacebuilding in Cabo Delgado: What Role...
Global civil society statement on Myanmar
We, the undersigned organizations, call on the United Nations Security Council to urgently impose a comprehensive global arms embargo on Myanmar to help prevent further violations of human rights...
ACCORD and IGAD conduct a mediation and negotiation workshop on the engagement of the Sudanese peace process negotiators of the Hold-Out Groups and SPLMN-N
By Marisha Ramdeen Supporting Regional Economic Communities strengthen efforts for effective peace processes in Sudan ACCORD and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation...
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...
ACCORD highlights the urgency of increasing women’s participation in mediation 20 years after UNSCR 1325
By Molly Hamilton Event jointly hosted by 11 civil society organisations across Africa for women to voice their perspectives on progress and challenges since the adoption of UNSCR 1325. On the eve of...
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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Implementing peace agreements: Supporting the transition from the negotiation table to reality
Authors: Felix Colchester (CR), Laura Henao Izquierdo (CINEP) and Philipp Lustenberger (swisspeace) “The quality of a peace agreement is only equal to the quality of its implementation. While the...
ACCORD facilitates Training of Trainers for Sudanese Women from the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains
Advancing mediation and conflict prevention capacities of Sudanese women to ensure effective and enhanced mediation interventions. ACCORD in partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority on...
ACCORD conducts Mediation and Conflict Prevention Training for Sudanese Women from the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains Regions
BY RHODA MWENDE KIILU Building the capacities of women from the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains regions in mediation and conflict prevention. ACCORD in partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority...
Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations
ACCORD attends course for trainers from leading African peacekeeping institutions to enhance disciplinary standards in preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. ACCORD attended the ToT training at...
Protecting the environment and women in Darfur through fuel-efficient stoves
BY ZURAB ELZAROV 11 FEB 2019 Overview The protracted conflict since 2003 in Darfur, Sudan, has resulted in massive loss of human lives and assets, disrupted livelihoods and led to severe food...
ACCORD implements training in Lesotho to strengthen local and national capacities for peacebuilding and dialogue in Africa
Stakeholders operating in a wide range of thematic areas engage constructively with each other on matters that affect the Basotho people. ACCORD held a Capacity Building Training in Maseru, Lesotho...
ACCORD supports efforts on participation of women in nation-wide peace and reconciliation processes for social cohesion in Mozambique
BY MARISHA RAMDEEN Enhancing women’s participation in the national agenda on peace and reconciliation in Mozambique. ACCORD in partnership with the Foundation for Community Development (FDC), and the...