ACCORD participates in the High-level Luncheon on Women, Peace and Security in South Africa
22 Jan 2019
Strengthening the role of women in preventing conflict, building and sustaining peace.
Strengthening the role of women in preventing conflict, building and sustaining peace.
Enhancing the implementation of the commitments for women’s inclusion in peacemaking in Africa.
Promoting the role of women in peacemaking in the Africa.
Understanding the role of women in preventing conflict, building and sustaining peace at the grass-roots level.
ACCORD participated in the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation’s (FemWise-Africa’s) first induction training on preventive diplomacy and mediation, hosted by the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Discussing the emergence and role of networks for women mediators in light of ongoing efforts to implement UNSCR 1325.
Strengthening institutional capacities on gender mainstreaming in peace and security interventions.
Strengthening the engagement of women in mediation and promoting cross border cooperation.
Discussing the momentum on the commitments on women, peace and security in the IGAD Region.
ACCORD and IGAD hold consultations to assess the current extent of women’s participation in peace processes in the region.