Vasu Gounden, founder of ACCORD, opens the first ACCORD office at the University of Durban-Westville
Founding Board of Trustees: H.E. Ambassador Sibusiso Bengu, Professor Jakes Gerwel, Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu,
Professor Chabani Manganyi, Professor Jairam Reddy
1992
1993
Opens office at the University of the Western Cape
Opens office at Sohnge College in Cape Town
Inaugural Africa Peace Award (APA) awarded to the community of Mpumalanga
1993
1994
Training of over 4000 South African and international observers for the first democratic elections in South Africa
1994
1995
APA awarded to President Nelson Mandela
Commissioned by UNESCO to draft a report on peace education at universities of Southern Africa
Facilitates several Study Tours of South Africa for Burundian stakeholders
Appointment of Mrs Graça Machel to ACCORD’s Board of Trustees
Launch of Training for Peace in Africa Programme
1995
1996
UN recognises ACCORD’s approach as a viable model for conflict transformation in Africa
Receives Freedom of the City and honourary citizenship of KwaMhlanga, Cape Town
Book launch: Preventive Diplomacy: Case of Sudan by Francis Deng
1996
1997
APA awarded to the Nation of Mozambique
Fact finding mission to Somalia
1997
1998
Launch of the Conflict Trends magazine
Awarded presidential recognition for outstanding commitment to the dispute resolution field by the US Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
Hosts first International Peace Research Association Conference in Africa
1998
1999
Launch of the African Journal on Conflict Resolution
Organises Exercise Blue Crane (Peacekeeping Exercise for Southern Africa)
Moves from the University of Durban Westville to ACCORD House, Durban
1999
2000
APA Awarded to the Nation of Nigeria
Provides support to Burundi Peace Talks facilitated by former Presidents Nyerere and Mandela
Hosts the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres
2000
2001
Undertakes a series of engagements with Burundi civil society to sensitise about Arusha Peace Agreement
Hosts Tanzania seminar on Peace and Development
2001
2002
Co-hosted consultation with Femmes Africa Solidarité and the African Women Committee on Peace and Development resulting in the Durban Declaration on Gender Mainstreaming and the Effective Participation of Women within the AU
Provides strategic support to former President Masire at the Inter- Congolese Dialogue in Sun City
2002
2003
Negotiation skills training for Burundi armed movements
Opens office in the Republic of Burundi
APA awarded to the Children of Africa
2003
2004
Engages the leadership of different political parties in Palestine
Launch of Burundi Land Mediation Programme with support from UNHCR
Pre-deployment peacekeeping training for the South African National Defence Force contingent of the AU Mission in Burundi
2004
2005
Invited to serve on NEPAD Gender Task Force
Requested by UNDPKO to co-host Senior Mission Leaders Course
The first African NGO, to address the UN Security Council
Signed MoU’s with: the Commonwealth Youth Council; Junior Chamber International; the World Federation of United Nations Associations; All Africa Students Union; the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS); the European Students Union; and the SGD Action Campaign
Handed over a Global Peace Declaration of Intent to the UN Under-Secretary-General leading the UN75 campaign
1st Global Peace Inter-Generational Dialogue held in Accra, Ghana
20th Anniversary of the African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR)
Contributed to the drafting of the AU’s Senior Mission Leaders (SMLs) Training Guide
Ranked for 10th consecutive year in the top 100 Think Tanks globally
Signed MoU’s with: the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa (FECCLAHA) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA); the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; United Cities and Local Government (UCLG)-Africa; the Millennials Movement; the Office of the AU’s Special Envoy on Youth; and the Liberia Peacebuilding Office
Appointed as Inaugural Board Member to the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA)
Launched the Women and Youth Dialogue webinars series
The TfP Programme celebrated its 25th Anniversary
Launched the COVID-19 Conflict and Resilience Monitor
Undertook the African consultation for the 2020 UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review
Burundi Country Office closes after 17 years
Ranked for 11th consecutive year in the top 100 Think Tanks globally
