On 17 – 19 May 2011 the Executive Director of ACCORD, Vasu Gounden, was invited to be a resource person at an “Integration as a factor for Africa’s Renaissance” International Symposium in Lome, Togo, hosted by PAX Africana. Pax Africana was established by H.E. Mr. Edem Kodjo, the former Secretary-General of the then Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the AU, and the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Togo. The aim of Pax Africana is to contribute towards the emergence of a better world, including Africa, with the objectives of guaranteeing peace in Africa by a proactive assessment of conflicts and their prevention through negotiation, mediation and the fostering of an environment to enhance development.
The Symposium brought together a high level delegation consisting of former Presidents, senior Government officials, academics and civil society representatives. The Executive Director was a panelist in the session focusing on the topic “Integration as a means to achieve Africa’s Renaissance”.
