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Youth Activists

Visit to ACCORD by Two Palestinian Youth Activists

Young ambassadors for human rights tour South Africa to educate about the Palestinian condition.

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ACCORD supports ECCAS on Reinforcing National Mediation and Dialogue Capacities for Peace in the Central African Republic

Workshop to strengthen conflict analysis, understand peace agreements and examine the progress and challenges in peacebuilding in CAR.

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Former Liberian Deputy Minister of Administration Visits ACCORD

Deputy Minister Sirleaf and representatives of the Liberian Peacebuilding Office visit ACCORD House in Durban.

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Expert Group Meeting on “The Role of Early Warning to Silence the Guns”

Convening experts from key African Union Organs to facilitate the implementation of Agendas 2020 and 2030.

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ACCORD Founder and Executive Director visits Glebelands hostel as a member of the Moerane Commission

Vasu Gounden and other Moerane Commissioners visit the scene of much of the Glebelands' violence over the past three years.

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South African Military Ombud, Lt General (RET) Temba Matamzima visits ACCORD House

Opportunity for the Lt General to learn more about ACCORD's work, as well as to explore possible areas for ...

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Canadian High Commissioner Visits ACCORD House

Dr Vasu Gounden presented on the convergence and complexity of Africa's conflict situations.

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ACCORD’s Executive Director attended the South African Council on International Relations “Africa World” Working Group seminar

Dr Gounden was appointed by the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation to serve on SACOIR In ...

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Vasu Gounden invited to dinner in honour of visiting Deputy Secretary General of European External Action Service

On 25 May 2017 H.E. Ambassador Cornaro visited ACCORD House.

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ACCORD Founder and Executive Director attends Joint Steering Committee Meeting of the AU Mediation Support Capacity Project

Looking at the current development and challenges related to mediation in Africa.

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Russian Ambassador to South Africa visits ACCORD House

H.E. Ambassador Mikhail Ivanovich Petrakov was in Durban to attend the launch of Dr Dlamini-Zuma's Book on the AU ...

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SADC Coaching and Mentoring Visit on the Application of the African Standby Capacity Rostering Tool

Recent visit reviewing progress of the SADC's efforts at populating the roster and addressing roster management challenges.

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ACCORD/TfP attends the SADC – Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre ‘Civilian Foundation Course in Peace Support Operations Course’

ACCORD/TfP invited to participate as well facilitate sessions in the Southern African Development Community's civilian training course.

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ACCORD Director Attends Global Pound Conference

Engaging stakeholders in the field of dispute prevention and resolution worldwide.

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ACCORD participates in the International Training on Dialogue and Mediation (ITDM) Program

Enhancing capacity to effectively support dialogue and mediation processes in Africa.

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Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD attends the 241st Independence Day celebration held in Durban

On 27 June 2017 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, attended the 241st Independence Day celebration ...

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ACCORD provides Mediation Support Capacity to the Economic Community for Central Africa States

Strengthening ECCAS' Mediation Support Capacity through provision of technical expertise.

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ACCORD recalls time spent with late President of Botswana

Dr. Gounden worked with President Masire on the Democratic Republic of Congo peace process.

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