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SDG Advocates 2019

Secretary-General appoints new Sustainable Development Goals Advocates

Influential public figures appointed to raise awareness and inspire greater ambition towards achieving the SDGs.

Addis Ababa

TfP Board Meeting at the Norwegian Permanent Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Members of the TfP partnership consider and endorse suggestions for the possible future continuation of the TfP programme.

Round Table Discussion Xenophobic Attacks KZN

ACCORD hosted Round Table Discussion in response to recent Xenophobic Attacks in KwaZulu-Natal

Understanding and engaging with victims affected by the recent Xenophobic attacks in KZN.

Capacity Building Workshop WMC

ACCORD participates in the Capacity Building Workshop for members of Women Mediators across the Commonwealth (WMC) Network

Strengthening institutional capacity on women and mediation.

Gounden Meets Macron

Gounden meets Macron at International Advisory Board of the Paris Peace Forum

Executive Director of ACCORD meets President of the French Republic.

Police Commissioner Christine Alalo

ACCORD joins AMISOM and Africa in mourning the untimely death of Police Commissioner Christine Alalo

Africa has lost a strong, progressive and visionary leader.

JCI Logo

ACCORD’s Executive Director meets with Junior Chamber International

Dr Vasu Gounden briefed the JCI on the 100 Inter-Generational Dialogues planned as part of the Global Peace Initiative.

First International Symposium Youth Participation

ACCORD participates in the First International Symposium on Youth Participation in Peace Processes

Towards youth inclusive peace processes.

NYC Mayor's Office for International Affairs

ACCORD’s Executive Director engages with NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs

Dr Gounden discusses ACCORD’s Global Peace Initiative, and working together with the NYC Junior Ambassadors to enhance its impact.

ToT Course Preventing Sexual Exploitation

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 ...

ACCORD Executive Director addresses UNSC

ACCORD’s Executive Director addresses UN Security Council

Dr Vasu Gounden highlights the relevance and vision of the Silencing the Guns campaign at UNSC High Level Debate.

Executive Director Meets Chef Cabinet

ACCORD’s Executive Director meets with the Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary General Office

Dr Vasu Gounden discusses ACCORD's work and its new Global Peace Initiative with H.E. Maria Viotti.

ASF Soldiers

ACCORD/TfP participates in the review of the African Standby Force Exercise Planning Guide

Supporting the ASF exercises conducted to maintain operational readiness and fitness for operations deployments.

Capacity Building Training Lesotho

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 with each other on matters that affect African peacebuilding ...

AMISOM AU PSOD

ACCORD/TfP supports review of the African Standby Capacity Selection Guidelines Manual

Addressing the gaps, contradictions and shortcomings that have been identified in the ASC's Selections Guidelines Manual.

Global Peace UCLG Retreat

Global Peace Initiative attends UCLG Retreat in Barcelona

Annual event bringing together international representatives to share ideas explore the role of governments in achieving the Sustainable Development ...

DIRCO Training

ACCORD facilitates conflict management and mediation training for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation

Locally-driven, locally-owned and fully inclusive processes remain an important marker for communities and nations to build resilience and deal with ...

SA In Africa Workshop

South Africa in Africa Workshop Organised by Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA)

A South African perspective on the status on the achievements made in implementing UNSC RES 1325 and the challenges ...

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