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ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Social Justice for Women

Emphasising the importance of community values in promoting women’s representation, leadership, and participation in politics.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Equilibrium

Addressing local challenges, and facilitating discussions on pressing issues such as gang violence and gender-based violence.

ACCORD Hosts a Retreat on the local implementation of South Africa’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

From Policy to Practice

Capacity Building Workshop: Conversations with Women Mediators and Peacebuilders in Africa

Fostering regional cooperation, tailored solutions and gender-inclusive peacebuilding efforts.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with SheLeads

Empowering Youth Leadership through the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Camp Sizanani Life Skills

Empowering Women in Peace and Security — Workshop in Poortjie paves the way.

New Ambassador of Finland to South Africa, H.E. Ambassador Pekka Metso, visits ACCORD

On 19 November 2024 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, hosted the new Ambassador of Finland ...

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers (PFSAQ)

Conflict resolution workshop in Soweto promotes peacebuilding and intergenerational dialogue.

Korea-Africa Foundation visits ACCORD House in Durban

Exploring opportunities for possible future collaboration.

ACCORD participates in the AU’s stakeholder consultation on CSO participation in silencing the guns in Africa

Furthering CSO participation in silencing the guns.

ACCORD meets with Mr Tom Perriello, the United States Special Envoy for Sudan

On 13 November 2024, the Founder and Executive Director met with Mr Tom Perriello, the United States Special Envoy for ...

Regional Seminar on Women, Peace and Security: Women Peacekeepers and the Future of Peacekeeping

Advancing the full, equal, and meaningful participation of uniformed women in peacekeeping operations.

Facilitating dialogue for Sudanese women refugees in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes

Building mediation capacity and supporting women’s inclusivity in peace processes.

ACCORD attends the 16th Annual African Standby Force Training Implementation Workshop

Leveraging Technology in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Peace Support Operations Training - Opportunities and Challenges.

ACCORD Co-hosts training workshop, Building resilience and greening the economy

Training for the inclusion of climate, peace and security into Zambia’s climate action

Capacity Building for State Institutions and Civil Society Organisations as part of the African Union’s Support to the Political Transition in South Sudan

Empowering key stakeholders to actively engage in South Sudan's political landscape through strengthened knowledge of democratic governance and legal frameworks ...

COMESA Committee of Elders Mediation Workshop

Discussing peace and security in the COMESA region

ACCORD hosts the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review in collaboration with DIRCO and PBSO

On 22-23 October 2024, ACCORD in collaboration with the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the ...

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