The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), together with the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Department (PSD), held the African Union Mediation and Post-conflict Reconstruction Staffing,
Conflict mediators must constantly balance issues of peace and justice when designing peace agreements. This paper probes how peace and justice, two distinct but interrelated concepts, interact within the African
Conflict mediators must constantly balance issues of peace and justice when designing peace agreements. This paper probes how peace and justice, two distinct but interrelated concepts, interact within the African
Abstract Challenges to post-conflict leadership in African states highlight the need for democratic capacity building, with clear participatory processes involving communities and the leadership as a necessary condition to mitigate
Abstract This article examines the causes of the Liberian Civil War of 1989–2003, and proposes policy alternatives that the current government can pursue to ensure durable peace and development. The
Abstract The role of young people in times of conflict and their potential within post-conflict recovery are phenomenal. If efforts are not made to reintegrate the youth and access their
The focus of this book falls into the greater discussions of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) process and
There is no part of Africa that is not afflicted by civil wars, violent upheavals, abject poverty, institutionalised corruption or mismanagement of resources. There have, however, been few systematic attempts
ACCORD held a workshop in Durban, South Africa on 14 and 15 September 2009 on “Peace Agreements and Durable Peace in Africa”. The aim was to evaluate the democratisation and
ACCORD held a workshop in Durban, South Africa on 14 and 15 September 2009 on “Peace Agreements and Durable Peace in Africa”. The aim was to evaluate the democratisation and