Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2020 Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security released the
Demonstrate commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment with Actions; Meeting with Civil Society Organisations Emphasises Source: AfricaNews The speedy implementation of commitments to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE)
The Shadow Pandemic Source: This Day / Pauline Tallen, Peter Hawkins and Comfort Lamptey Violence against women and girls in Nigeria is a pandemic-sized problem. Millions live in fear of
Querying the competency of the ASF and ACIRC in achieving stability in African conflict areas.
The International Peace Institute published a new paper written by Gretchen Baldwin and Sarah Taylor. The paper provides an overview of how the UN and troop- and police-contributing countries are
A conversation with Bintou Keita, U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, and Africa Defense Forum about the benefits and challenges of bringing more women into peacekeeping. Originally from Guinea, Bintou Keita
On 27 November 2019, the EU Delegations to Mozambique and South Africa, the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
An analysis of two of the most important peacekeeping operations on the African continent, namely those in Mali and Somalia.
Highlighting three common trends that make North African countries vulnerable to terrorism: poverty/unemployment, poor state governance, and civilian grievances.
Discussing the issues surrounding the DRC’s elections and the implications for stability in its post-election environment.