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ACCORD Founder and Executive Director Attends International Steering Group Meeting

Vasu Gounden attends ISG meeting of Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict in Indiana, USA.

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Advocate Vasu Gounden selected by Premier of KwaZulu-Natal to serve on Commission of Inquiry into Political Killings

Commission formed to identify underlying causes responsible for the rise in political killings during the 2016 local government elections.

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Innovative Leadership Programme 2016 Awards Ceremony

Annual programme encourages development of future leaders and fosters students' roles in managing challenges of SA's higher education system.

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ACCORD/TfP participates in the TfP Steering Committee Meeting and Governing Board Meetings

Contributing to the AU's Peace Support Operations Division in strengthening peace support operations in Africa.

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ACCORD Co-Hosts 7th Annual African Union High Level Retreat

Further strengthening the African Union's mandate to end all conflict on the continent by 2020.

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Vasu Gounden a Resource Person at SADC Secretariat’s and European Union’s Dialogue on Stability, Peace and Security

Vasu Gounden contributes to dialogue between the SADC and EU addressing common security threats in Africa and Europe.

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ACCORD strengthens IGAD’s mediation capacity to address complex peace and security challenges in the region

High level conflict prevention and mediation experts discuss issues of conflict prevention and peacemaking.

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Strengthening the Mediation Capacity of the African Union

Discussions highlighting the need for greater flexibility to support the AU through the Peace Fund.

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ACCORD contributes to strengthening conflict resolution and transitional justice in Burundi

ACCORD's Peacemaking Unit and Burundi Office train AU human rights observers in Burundi.

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Vasu Gounden invited to luncheon by Norwegian Ambassador Trine Skymoen

Event held in honour of visiting Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Minister Laila Bokhari.

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ACCORD attends the Dag Hammarskjöld Commemoration

Commemoration at the Dag Hammarsköld Memorial on the site of the plane crash in which he died in 1961.

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A Call for Contemporary Peacekeeping in Africa

ACCORD Founder and Executive Director participates in seminar to improve African Defence Forces' peacekeeping operations.

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Executive Director attends Armscor Roundtable Retreat in Gauteng

Vasu Gounden invited to be a resource person at Roundtable discussions on peacekeeping and peacemaking best practices in Africa.

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ACCORD participates in the Liberia National Conflict Mapping Exercise

ACCORD and partners re-prioritise peacebuilding and reconciliation strategies, programmes and interventions in Liberia.

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South Africa’s Role in the African Peace and Security Architecture

ACCORD attends seminar focusing on status and future of the African Stand by Force.

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Why do we need the African Union?

Understanding the roles AU and exploring options for foreign engagement with partner organisations.

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ACCORD supports the African Standby Capacity’s coaching visit to the SADC region

Building the capacity of the Southern African Development Community's roster focal points.

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Marking International Peace Day in South Sudan

Coalition led by South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission organises events in commemoration of International Day of Peace.

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