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Education for Peace

Highlighting the power of education to empower youth in peace and security

Facilitating a Regional Youth Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention for IGAD Member States

Promoting youth efforts at the regional and national levels

ACCORD participates in the 2024 Annual IRSK Conference

Fostering Integration and Cooperation in the COMESA Region through International Relations and Diplomacy

Photo Credit: ACCORD

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Social Justice for Women

Emphasising the importance of community values in promoting women’s representation, leadership, and participation in politics.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Equilibrium

Addressing local challenges, and facilitating discussions on pressing issues such as gang violence and gender-based violence.

ACCORD Hosts a Retreat on the local implementation of South Africa’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

From Policy to Practice

Capacity Building Workshop: Conversations with Women Mediators and Peacebuilders in Africa

Fostering regional cooperation, tailored solutions and gender-inclusive peacebuilding efforts.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with SheLeads

Empowering Youth Leadership through the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Camp Sizanani Life Skills

Empowering Women in Peace and Security — Workshop in Poortjie paves the way.

New Ambassador of Finland to South Africa, H.E. Ambassador Pekka Metso, visits ACCORD

On 19 November 2024 the Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Dr Vasu Gounden, hosted the new Ambassador of Finland ...

ACCORD conducts a community workshop with Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers (PFSAQ)

Conflict resolution workshop in Soweto promotes peacebuilding and intergenerational dialogue.

Korea-Africa Foundation visits ACCORD House in Durban

Exploring opportunities for possible future collaboration.

ACCORD participates in the AU’s stakeholder consultation on CSO participation in silencing the guns in Africa

Furthering CSO participation in silencing the guns.

ACCORD meets with Mr Tom Perriello, the United States Special Envoy for Sudan

On 13 November 2024, the Founder and Executive Director met with Mr Tom Perriello, the United States Special Envoy for ...

Regional Seminar on Women, Peace and Security: Women Peacekeepers and the Future of Peacekeeping

Advancing the full, equal, and meaningful participation of uniformed women in peacekeeping operations.

Facilitating dialogue for Sudanese women refugees in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes

Building mediation capacity and supporting women’s inclusivity in peace processes.

ACCORD attends the 16th Annual African Standby Force Training Implementation Workshop

Leveraging Technology in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Peace Support Operations Training - Opportunities and Challenges.

ACCORD Co-hosts training workshop, Building resilience and greening the economy

Training for the inclusion of climate, peace and security into Zambia’s climate action

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