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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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...
Advancing mediation and conflict prevention capacities of Sudanese women to ensure effective and enhanced mediation interventions. ACCORD in partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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By Nontobeko Zondi Meeting with stakeholders from university, NGOs and government to discuss the evolving nature of conflict across the African continent. ACCORD undertook consultative meetings in...
Strengthening the role of African women in preventive diplomacy and mediation. Promoting women’s effective participation in conflict mediation and addressing their specific needs in peacemaking...
1 Introduction Women constitute about 50% of the population of Ethiopia. They also contribute the highest proportion of labour force in the overall economy of the country. However, the role and...
By Marisha Ramdeen Widening the space, and enhancing the capacities and engagement of women in peace processes in Mozambique. ACCORD in partnership with the Foundation for Community Development...
By Irene Limo Exploring the role of mediation support actors in the implementation of the peace agreements. ACCORD is one of the two African members of the Mediation Support Network (MSN). The MSN is...
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The second in a series of preparatory meetings culminating in the conduct of a Command Post Exercise in Salima, Malawi. Following the Southern African Development Communities (SADC) attainment of...
Strengthening the engagement of women in mediation and promoting cross border cooperation. The African Union (AU), in collaboration with ACCORD convened the first General Assembly of the Pan-African...
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Efforts at shifting the continent towards decolonial peace BY SIPHAMANDLA ZONDI Abstract This article argues that the African Union (AU) approach to peacebuilding, out of Africa’s historical...
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BY AFENO SUPER ODOMOVO DAVID UDOFIA Introduction The current negative impact of violent religious extremist groups in Africa has threatened the immense socio-economic and political strides recorded...
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BY BROWN ODIGIE Introduction Over the past three decades, national dialogue has increasingly been recognised as a mechanism for conflict resolution, peacebuilding and a viable framework for expanding...
BY NATASHA LEITE Introduction As in many other African nations, Somalia exists in a state of legal pluralism where customary law (Xeer), religious law (Sharia) and secular law operate. Among the...
BY KITENGE FABRICE TUNDA Introduction The Central African Republic (CAR) has had intermittent episodes of coups d’état and political instability since its independence from France in 1960. There has...