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ACCORD engages in Civilian Capacities Network meeting in Oslo

Meeting focusing on achievements of CivCap Network, and further analyse potential of joint research prospects while defining future goals.

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ACCORD conducts conflict assessment skills training for South Sudanese female parliamentarians

Special three-day workshop to teach female Sudanese parliamentarians conflict-analysis skills.

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ACCORD participates in consultation on UN Women South Africa multi-country draft strategic plan

ACCORD convenes with UN Women for the development and implementation of a three-year plan of action.

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ACCORD Executive Director calls for 21st century to be the ‘century of peace’ at United Nations special event

Vasu Gounden speaks at Special Event of UN General Assembly on Follow-Up Efforts Made Towards Achieving the Millennium Development ...

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ACCORD hosts annual GPPAC Southern Africa regional steering committee meeting

11 members of GPPAC Southern Africa Network met to discuss key peace and security challenges in the region.

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ACCORD trains Zimbabwean Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum in mediation and dialogue skills

ACCORD trains participants from the Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum on advanced mediation and dialogue skills.

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ACCORD supports development of peacebuilding projects in post-conflict countries

Second part of a three-part training series aiding participants in development and utilisation of peacebuilding planning skills.

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ACCORD trains South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission in conflict analysis and mediation

ACCORD's South Sudan Initiative hosts training sessions to enhance conflict management capacity of South Sudanese government institutions.

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Internal seminar examines communal conflicts in South Sudan

ACCORD intern delivers eye-opening presentation providing valuable insight of important nuances and dynamics around communal conflict in the country.

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ACCORD signs a Memorandum of Understanding with AMISOM

ACCORD and AMISOM officially avow their alliance and reaffirm their commitments to bring peace to Somalia.

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ACCORD hosts briefing on AMISOM in Pretoria, South Africa

Reflecting on the efficacy of the peacebuilding work carried out by the African Union Mission in Somalia.

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ACCORD attends workshop on how conflict affects men and masculinities

Discussions focusing on Somalia, DRC and South Sudan explore the different ways men and women are affected by violence.

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ACCORD’s Jannie Malan presents ‘magnificent paper’ at Oxford Round Table on Religion

Oxford Round Table conference of about 40 academics and clerics discusses how religion impacts on modern life.

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ACCORD and UN co-host first Peacebuilding Fund Workshop

Workshop to develop a strengthened relationship between ACCORD and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office.

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Report from inaugural High Level Retreat of the AU Panel of the Wise

ACCORD publishes 60-page report on the outcomes from inaugural High Level Retreat of the AU Panel of the Wise.

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ACCORD hosts academic writing skills workshop for staff

Strengthening the academic and policy-oriented writing capacity of members of staff working in ACCORD's various units.

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ACCORD’s Peacemaking Unit conducts a mediation training for AU and RECs

Efforts to strengthen existing mediation-support capacities of Regional Economic Communities and civil society organisations across the African continent.

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TfP/ACCORD attends UN Training of Trainers Course for Protection of Civilians

Providing essential tools to national trainers to efficiently disseminate UN specialised training materials to further protect civilians in conflict ...

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