The Africa Peace Centre

The Africa Peace Centre will be a home for high level political negotiation and dialogue on the Continent of Africa. It will also house ACCORD's Operations and a research and early warning centre to serve conflict intervention and mediation across the continent.

Peace Centre

Upcoming Events

Conflict Management Case Studies Research
29 June - 06 July
Liberia Training
06 July - 10 July
Civil Society Dialogue Session
08 July - 10 July
Working Group: Civilian Protection
08 July
PMTC Conflict Management Training
23 July - 24 July

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APA Sponsors

Engen Petroleum are proud to have been lead sponsors of the Africa Peace Award since the first APA in 1993.

Contact People

For specific enquiries, please consult this list of contact people at ACCORD.

Video on the APA

Vasu Gounden speaks on the Africa Peace Award.

Peace Award News

1995: Nelson Mandela

In 1995 Nelson Mandela was the unanimous selection of the ACCORD Board of Trustees as recipient of the Award. The man, described in his address by the Secretary General of the OAU, Dr. Salim A. Salim, as 'one of the greatest sons of Africa, a World Statesman and a legend in his lifetime', is in many ways an embodiment of the very essence of everything the Africa Peace Award represents.

Liberation

The 1995 Award honoured Nelson Mandela's pivotal role in the South African miracle. As 'the single most vital symbol not only of liberation from the tyranny of apartheid, but of a new way of life', he is a remarkable testimony to the power of negotiation and peaceful resolution of disputes.

He is an example of the possibilities for life and equity inherent in all conflicts. His life has shown what committed striving for peace and justice amidst conflict can accomplish.