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ACCORD examines Liberia’s justice and security sector reform

Like many other countries ravaged by war, Liberia has experienced challenges with developing and maintaining effective security and justice systems ...

ACCORD hosts debate on the APRM in celebration of its 10th anniversary

ACCORD and the UKZN Debating Union convene special event ahead of South Africa hosting the Fifth BRICS Summit.

Latest Policy & Practice Brief examines Zimbabwe and Kenya’s post-peace agreement polls

International attention is mounting as Kenya and Zimbabwe approach their first general elections following the signing of peace agreements and ...

ACCORD publishes Policy & Practice Brief on political impasse in Madagascar

ACCORD has published a Policy & Practice Brief titled The troubled road to peace: Reflections on the complexities of resolving the ...

ACCORD internal staff seminar explores effectiveness of non-violent action in conflict prevention

On 1 February 2013 Dr Dieter Lünse, Head of the Institute of Conflict Management and Mediation based in Hamburg, Germany, ...

ACCORD publishes Occasional Paper on forms of justice in post-conflict Sierra Leone

The paper ‘Justice and peacebuilding in post-conflict situations: An argument for including gender analysis in a new post-conflict model’ examines ...

ACCORD recognised as 4th top think tank in Sub Sahara Africa

ACCORD has been recognized, for the third year running, in the recently released annual “Global Go To Think Tanks” Report ...

ACCORD partners with the AU in Peace Torch ceremony at African Cup of Nations

ACCORD partnered with the Africa Union (AU) on Saturday, 19 January 2013, by sponsoring twenty two children (both boys and ...

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ACCORD’s Burundi staff trained in peacebuilding

Specialised contextual training given to the staff members stationed at the ACCORD's Burundian field office.

ACCORD supports implementation of New Deal in DRC

ACCORD’s Peacebuilding Unit has conducted a 4-day workshop on the implementation of the New Deal in the Democratic Republic of ...

Gounden speaks at Centre for Global Pluralism

On 05-07 December 2012 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Vasu Gounden, was invited by the Centre for Global ...

ACCORD takes part in Third AU High Level Retreat on promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa

In line with its mandate to support the efforts of the African Union to promote peace and stability in Africa, ...

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ACCORD seminar to promote role of Southern African Women in conflict prevention and resolution

Following up on efforts to implement UNSCR 1325 and other AU and regional frameworks for the empowerment of women.

ACCORD conducts investigative mission to Khartoum

An ACCORD Delegation led by Mr Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director, visited Khartoum in 7-10 November 2012, to open ...

ACCORD participates in global consultation on post-2015 Millennium Development Goals agenda

ACCORD was represented by its Peacebuilding and Peacemaking Units at the Global Thematic Consultation on Conflict and Fragility and the ...

ACCORD contributes to mobilisation of civilian capacity for peace operations in the global south

In June 2012, the Training for Peace Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) established a Civilian Capacity Network of civil society organisations, ...

ACCORD addresses growing role of civilians in sustaining peace at African Regional Peace Support Operations course

ACCORD, through its Training for Peace in Africa (TfP) Programme, has addressed participants at the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) ...

ACCORD supports SA’s Defence Review Committee with public engagement on defence and security issues

ACCORD has hosted a two day public consultation on the draft 2012 South African Defence Review in South Africa. The ...

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