Africa’s Digital Gender Divide
Despite the efforts and moderate digital progress that Africa has made throughout the decades, a need still exists to further their digital development.
Striving for peace in Africa’s Great Lakes region: Ongoing efforts to resolve the current crisis
Ongoing peace processes attest to a new dynamic; they signal a quest for finding regional solutions to peace and security challenges in the Great Lakes region
The Role, Progress and Challenges of the EAC Regional Force in the Eastern DRC
The East African region is to mobilise soldiers to work in cooperation with FARDC and administrative forces to support the political dialogue between rebels and the government, provide civilian protection, enforce peace agreements and contain, defeat and eradicate negative forces in the country
Receptivity and Reintegration of Ex-Boko Haram Associates in the Lake Chad Basin Region
The recent mass exits from Boko Haram present an inevitable yet unique opportunity to take stock of earlier efforts to encourage defections from Boko Haram factions
Latest developments in the transition to a civilian government in Sudan
Since the end of last year, Sudan’s political faction groups – the military leadership and civilian political parties – have been negotiating a peace accord aimed at reinstating a civilian administration
Dialogue as a conflict transformation tool in Cabo Delgado
The PAG is a politically neutral regional initiative harnessing the experience and expertise of its members to support peace and development processes in Cabo Delgado
Adapting the African Standby Force to Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Over the last decade Africa has experienced a resurgence of what used to be called rebels. In response a number of new types of operations have evolved
Reflecting on the Status of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda at the Global, Continental, National and Local level
Representation and participation of women in peace processes is not taken for granted, as women are increasingly becoming key players in peace processes
The Role of African Women in Climate related Conflicts
Climate change is an undeniable conflict threat multiplier that is already increasing food insecurity, water scarcity and resource competition while disrupting livelihoods
Investing in People and Enhancing Resilience for Sustaining Peace with Adaptive Peacebuilding
After years of decline, conflict-related civilian deaths have increased sharply, and there are questions as to how the UN can better help prevent and manage conflict in an increasing complex and volatile peace and security environment