Building Mediation and Mediation Support Capacity in Africa Programme

Overall Objective

The key overall objective of the Programme is to quantitatively and qualitatively strengthen and consolidate existing mediation and mediation support capacity on the continent as well as build new mediation and mediation support capacity. This objective responds to the widely recognised scarcity of mediation skills at all levels. Consequently there is a need to rapidly and quantitatively increase the number of mediators and mediation process experts.

Initiatives

Towards the overall objective the Unit plans to implement various initiatives including Advance Training in Mediation for representatives of various African countries, and Mediation Seminars to bring together all trainees and other relevant stakeholders towards capturing lessons learned and sharing experiences, ideas, and insights.

Latest Peacemaking News

ACCORD enhances French mediation capacity in Africa

In efforts to strengthen existing mediation-support capacity on the continent, and to enhance African countries' capacities to effectively and peacefully resolve their own conflicts, ACCORD has recently conducted an advanced mediation training for government representatives and academics from French-speaking parts... Read more

06-01-2012 in Peacemaking

ACCORD to enhance mediation-support capacity of the African Union

As part of efforts to strengthen the mediation-support capacity of the African Union (AU), and thereby enhance the quality and outcomes of peace processes led by the AU, ACCORD's Peacemaking Unit will conduct mediation training for AU staff in Durban,... Read more

21-10-2011 in Peacemaking

ACCORD conducts advanced training in mediation for the African Union

As part of efforts to strengthen the mediation support capacity of the African Union (AU), the ACCORD Peacemaking Unit conducted Advanced Training in Mediation for AU staff from 24-26 November 2010 in Durban, South Africa. Participants represented the AU headquarters... Read more

29-11-2010 in Peacemaking

ACCORD conducts advanced training in mediation

ACCORD’s Peacemaking Unit conducted Advanced Training in Mediation to advance the skills of Mediation Process Experts (MPE) and building a core mediation team that can advise mediation processes on the continent. Read more

06-10-2010 in Peacemaking

ACCORD hosts study tour and conflict resolution training for Sudan CSOs

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01-08-2010 in Peacemaking

ACCORD hosts Curriculum Development Workshop and Training Support Group Meeting on behalf of AU CMD

The ACCORD Peacemaking Unit hosted a curriculum development workshop and training support group meeting in Durban from 23 - 25 March 2010. Present at the activities were representatives from the African Union Conflict Management Division (AU CMD), Crisis Management Initiative (CMI),... Read more

07-04-2010 in Peacemaking

ACCORD hosts project management and joint steering committee meetings for its African Union Mediation Support Project

The ACCORD Peacemaking Unit hosted project management and joint steering committee meetings for its African Union (AU) Mediation Support Project, in Durban on 26 and 30 March 2010 respectively. Present at the meetings were representatives from the African Union Conflict Management... Read more

07-04-2010 in Peacemaking

ACCORD hosts AMISOM confidence-building workshop for TCCs

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09-12-2009 in Peacemaking

ACCORD attends International Sudan Studies Conference

Mr. Karanja Mbugua, an analyst in ACCORD’s Peacemaking Unit, represented ACCORD at the International Sudan Studies Conference which took place at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria on 26 November 2009. The three-day conference was organised UNISA and... Read more

08-12-2009 in Peacemaking

ACCORD hosts exploratory dialogue forum for northern Sudan CSOs

ACCORD’s Peacemaking Unit hosted a three day Exploratory Dialogue Forum for Northern Sudanese Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The Dialogue took place from 26-28 October 2009 at Burgers Park Hotel in Pretoria. Participants at the forum were prominent academics and civil... Read more

09-11-2009 in Peacemaking