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Banjul

ACCORD attends Roundtable on Implications of Ad Hoc Regional Coalitions of States for the African Standby Force and African Peace and Security Architecture

Independent experts attend roundtable to establish how ad hoc coalitions impact on AU peace support operations.

Integrated Mission Course

SADC – Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre, “Integrated Mission Operational Commander Course”

Peace Support Operations course intended to bridge the gap between Senior Mission Leadership courses and various middle management courses.

Youth Liberia

Training Representatives of Political Parties’ Youth Wings in Liberia

Creating a space for representatives of political parties' youth wings and CSOs to commit to a peaceful election.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Africa-Israel Summit: Benefit or burden?

Discussing what the renewed Israeli interest in Africa means for the continent.

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ACCORD co-hosts the 2nd IGAD High Level Retreat on Mediation

ACCORD facilitates experience sharing on mediation between Intergovernmental Authority on Development and mediators, mediation experts and stakeholders in Africa.

Uganda Refugees

ACCORD Trains Refugee Camp Leaders in Rhino Refugee Camp Base, Northern Uganda

Equipping refugee leaders with conflict analysis and mapping tools, and facilitating discussions linking their individual mandates to conflict sensitive ...

Pre-Summit Engagements

ACCORD participated in different Pre-Summit Engagements around Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Africa

ACCORD participates in workshop on sustainable approaches to supporting and monitoring women's participation in political processes in Africa.

Movie Preview

ACCORD together with Video Vision Entertainment host Movie Preview

Previewing the movie "Detroit", which is set during the rioting and civil unrest of the summer of 1967.

Youth Activists

Visit to ACCORD by Two Palestinian Youth Activists

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

CAR

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.

Liberian Minister

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.

Glebelands

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.

Matamzima

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 ...

McCardell

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 ...

EEAS

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.

Martti Ahtisaari

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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