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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.

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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 ...

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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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ACCORD supports Liberian peace consolidation by developing nationwide conflict-mapping tools

ACCORD's African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme develop research methodologies for mapping conflict and contributing to peacebuilding knowledge.

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ACCORD hosts high level experts group meeting on conflict induced migration in Africa

Closely examining the causes and consequences of forced migration across the African continent.

AUC receives 2015 Africa Peace Award

Since 1993, the Africa Peace Award has served to honour individuals, organisations and communities who promote peaceful resolution of ...

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ACCORD’s Weeks of Peace: 16–27 November 2015

ACCORD acknowledges the African Union Commission's peacemaking efforts by awarding them with the 2015 Africa Peace Award.

Inclusivity-workshop

ACCORD and UN Peacebuilding Support Office host global workshop on inclusivity and accountability in peacebuilding

Representatives from UN agencies in 15 countries met to discuss ways to improve inclusion of women and youth in ...

Navi-Pillay

ACCORD congratulates Judge Navi Pillay on receiving 2015 Mahatma Gandhi Peace and Reconciliation Award

Annual accolade awarded by the Gandhi Development Trust serves to honour extraordinary individuals' contributions to peace and justice.

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Mediation is crucial to AU efforts on terrorism and armed groups in Africa

Senior representatives of the AU and other stakeholders gathered to re-evaluate their approach to resolving insurgencies, refocusing on deliberative ...

ACCORD supports Launch of Historians Without Borders

ACCORD supports launch of Historians Without Borders

Newly founded organisation strives to strengthen peace operations by expanding knowledge and understanding of history, facilitating dialogues and debunking ...

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ACCORD/TfP attends 21st annual conference of the IAPTC

ACCORD participated in a multifaceted conference covering various dimensions affecting peace operations in Africa.

ACCORD undertakes field research in Somalia

ACCORD undertakes field research in Somalia

ACCORD's Knowledge Production Department continues to analyse the volatile situation in Somalia in order to contribute to AMISOM's peacebuilding ...

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