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Dr-Salim-Book-Launch

A celebration of the life of Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, Son of Africa

Biography co-published by ACCORD celebrates the remarkable life of Dr. Salim – Tanzanian diplomat and past Secretary-General of the ...

ACCORD Conducts Research for the Enhancement of the Mission Support Function in AMISOM

TfP/ACCORD conducts research for enhancement of mission support function in AMISOM

Request by the AU Peace and Security Council to review AMISOM's Revised Concept of Operations.

Gender advising for effectiveness of peace support operations

Gender advising for effectiveness of peace support operations

ACCORD further strengthens its capacity to train peacekeepers in mainstreaming gender-related issues in their operations.

AMISOM-Training

ACCORD/TfP conducts mediation, negotiation and humanitarian intervention training for AMISOM

ACCORD continues its efforts to strengthen AMISOM's conflict management and civilian protection capacities.

Regional Specific Technical Visits and Support

Regional specific technical support on the application of the African Standby Capacity rostering tool

Collaboration to improve coordination of the ASF's civilian roster throughout the Economic Community of Central African States.

Vasu-Gounden-Peace-Conference

ACCORD calls for first ever global conference on peace

Vasu Gounden appeals to the UN to establish an international symposium aimed at re-evaluating existing notions of peace and ...

Rostering-roundtable

ACCORD/TfP co-hosts the African Standby Capacity rostering and training linkage roundtable

Rostering and training guidelines developed by the Roundtable undergo further review by the African Union and Regional Mechanisms.

Gounden-SADC

Vasu Gounden appointed to serve on the SADC Mediation Reference Group

ACCORD's Executive Director contributes to enhancing the Southern African Development Community's conflict prevention mechanisms.

ACCORD facilitates a workshop for women leaders in Central African Republic on mediation and negotiation

ACCORD facilitates a mediation and negotiation workshop for women leaders in Central African Republic

Three-day workshop aims to strengthen female leaders' involvement within local conflict management efforts.

Consolidating the gender peace and security agenda in the Southern African region

Consolidating the gender, peace and security agenda in the Southern African region

UN Women and the SADC Secretariat held a two-day capacity-building symposium to reconvene on gender, peace and development mandates.

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Climate and conflict – recent work by ACCORD

Attending and contributing to summits and publishing papers about climate change-induced conflict forms a large part of ACCORD's agenda.

Swedish peace training Robben Island

ACCORD hosts fifth international training programme on peace and security in Africa

Swedish consultants teamed up with ACCORD to host an 18 month long course on how to conduct peaceful political ...

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ACCORD/TfP supports the launch of the IGAD women and peace forum board

Newly-established forum presents women with the opportunity to make their concerns heard and contribute to policy-making and peacebuilding processes.

ACCORD joins the AU Peace and Security Council Session commemorating fifteen years of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325

TfP joins AU peace and security council session commemorating fifteen years of UNSC Resolution 1325

Recounting the progress made towards achieving the sustainable development goals set out by the UN 15 years ago.

Rule of Law

ACCORD/TfP attends the United Nations Rule of Law Training for judicial affairs officers

JAOs receive specialised training in jurisprudence for the sake of sustainable peace in post-conflict environments.

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ACCORD and the African Union convene the Third Retreat of the Pan-African Network of the Wise

Participants at the Retreat discussed the structural, societal and institutional factors that fuel conflict, and deliberated ways to counteract ...

AMANI-Africa-II

ACCORD participates in the Amani Africa II field training exercise

19-day exercise serves to test the African Standby Force's readiness to respond to conflict anywhere on the continent.

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ACCORD partners with UN Peacebuilding Fund to enhance inclusivity and accountability

ACCORD and UN's workshop aims to improve inclusivity and accountability of the UN Peacebuilding Fund Support.

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