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  • Leadership
  • Livelihood Insecurity & Economic Impact
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
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  • Trust between Citizens & Institutions
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ACCORD Co-hosts Seminar with SALGA on Coalition Governments in KZN

Exploring coalition from a Political, Governance and Administrative point of view in KZN. On 28 November 2024, ACCORD in partnership ...

Lesotho: An Experimental Hub of Coalition Governments

Can Lesotho offer Coalition insights and lessons for South Africa!                        The 2024 South African general elections, held on May 29, ...

H.E. Ambassador Said Djinnit Participates in the 9842nd United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Africa

On 21 January 2025 an ACCORD Senior Political Advisor, H.E. Ambassador Djinnit Said, participated as one of the key briefers ...

African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Workshop: The Future of Governance in Africa

Assessing the impact of rapid technological advancements on governance and forecasting the future of governance in Africa On 18 December ...

Meeting of the Global Peace and Security Alliance (GPSA) initiative

On 18 December 2024 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, participated in the second virtual meeting ...

Dr. Gounden’s speech delivered during Prof. Bengu’s funeral

On the 10 of January 2025, the Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Gounden, made a speech at Prof. Bengu’s Special ...

Permanent Secretary at Tanzania’s Ministry of Health visits ACCORD

On 19 December 2024 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, hosted Dr John Jingu, the current ...

The Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa, Mozambique and Botswana, visits ACCORD

On 19 December 2024, H.E. Ambassador Liubov Abravitova, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa, Mozambique and ...

Former SA Ambassador to Germany, Education Minister and ACCORD Trustee, Prof Sibusiso Bengu, has died

Prof Sibusiso Bengu died peacefully in his sleep on Monday.

ACCORD participates in the 2nd Annual CSO-UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding 

Dialogue as a platform for peacebuilding

Dr Gounden participates in the inaugural session of the Qatar Mediation Forum

Innovation in Mediation and Peacemaking.

African Standby Capacity Core Group Meeting

Exploring the progress and priorities: Aligning human resource policies, enhancing visibility, and planning a milestone celebration for the ASC Roster's ...

Supporting the Regional General Assembly of the ECCAS Women Mediators Network in Central Africa

Promoting the role of women in mediation and conflict prevention in Central Africa

Education for Peace

Highlighting the power of education to empower youth in peace and security

Facilitating a Regional Youth Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention for IGAD Member States

Promoting youth efforts at the regional and national levels

ACCORD participates in the 2024 Annual IRSK Conference

Fostering Integration and Cooperation in the COMESA Region through International Relations and Diplomacy

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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.

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