ACCORD’s Dr Vasu Gounden Delivers Keynote at Forward Africa Leaders Symposium 2026
Addressing a foundational challenge at the heart of Africa's digital transformation
Addressing a foundational challenge at the heart of Africa's digital transformation
Strengthening Civil Society Engagement for Inclusive and Credible Elections
Reflecting on a Decade of the ASC Roster to Strengthen Civilian Capacity
Navigating a fragmenting world: African agency and European partnership.
Africa has the institutional tools but must act more decisively and strategically
The African Union Commission’s Mediation and Dialogue Division (MDD) and ACCORD hosted a capacity-building training session for Chadian women mediators on conflict prevention ...
Addressing threats to women, peace and security
Strengthening the role of local youth in regional mediation and dialogue processes.
Reflecting on the legacy of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
On 10 -11 April 2026 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, was invited to be a ...
Growing local Peacebuilders in the lead up to the 2026 local government elections
Reflections on the progress made in strengthening governance on the continent
ACCORD hosted a delegation from the School of International Training (SIT) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. The delegation consisted of ...
On 23 March 2026 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, hosted Mr Laurent Nduwimana and Mr ...
On 13 March 2026 ACCORD hosted a dinner in celebration of the legacy of Mrs Graca Machel, marking her 80thBirthday ...
Africa at a Strategic Inflection Point: Agency, Alignment and Resilience in a Fragmenting World
Strengthening the capacity of local peace actors to engage digital technologies responsibly, ethically,
and strategically
Changing Geopolitical Landscape and Implications for Africa