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Ethiopia-Kenya National Youth Council Exchange Workshop on Developing a National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security

Regional collaboration on the YPS NAP process

Training for Peace 30th Anniversary High-Level Seminar explores Africa’s role in a transforming global order

Reimagining Africa’s agency amid shifting geopolitics and global uncertainty

Southern Africa Civil Society Organisations move toward establishing new peace and security network

Promoting inclusive, African-led approaches to addressing complex peace and security challenges

African Civil Society Organisations-United Nations Dialogue on Peacebuilding

Whole-of-System Approach to Peacebuilding

Zululand leaders reflect on inclusive leadership to foster community peace

Strengthening leadership and cohesion ahead of 2026 elections

ACCORD and COMESA sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Deepening collaboration on peace, security and regional stability.

EThekwini community leaders strengthen peacebuilding efforts ahead of 2026 local elections

Building Inclusive Community Peace Structures

ACCORD convenes a peacebuilding and conflict management training with the East African Community Youth, Peace and Security Platform

Peacebuilding begins when knowledge turns into action

ACCORD participated in the European Union Community of Practice on Peace Mediation

Promoting global dialogue to share lessons on mediation practices

2025 Mediation Support Network Meeting on Multi-level Mediation

Sharing experiences and lessons learned to promote and strengthen mediation practices

Exploring the Architecture of Coalition Governance and Politics in the Northern Cape

On 30 October 2025, ACCORD in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Northern Cape, convened a provincial ...

Capacity Building Program for Citizens on AU Shared Values

Supporting emerging leaders to engage meaningfully in democratic governance and contribute to sustainable peace and security across Africa

Community dialogue in Isipingo tackles root causes of gender-based violence

Dialogue sparks action on gender-based violence

From Nairobi to Geneva: Africa Regional Dialogue – Toward the 2025 CSO-UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding

Whole-of-System Approach to Peacebuilding toward Operationalising the Peace, Human Rights, Development, and Humanitarian Nexus

Dr Vasu Gounden provides a regional political and security overview to Representatives from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

On 27 October 2025 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, was invited to give a presentation ...

3rd Edition of the IRSK Annual Conference: Strengthening COMESA’s Role in a Shifting Global Landscape

Bridging research, policy, and practice is shaping how Africa responds to global shifts

Consultative Meeting on the Strategic Review of the African Standby Force

Reflecting on lessons, progress and the future direction of the ASF within the African Peace and Security Architecture.

Challenges Annual Forum 2025 explores the future of peace operations amid global change

Reflecting on innovation, resilience and adaptation in peace operations.

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