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Conflict & Resilience Monitor

Feature Articles​ on COVID-19

During the global crisis ACCORD's analysis will be focus on the impact of the pandemic on conflict potential in Africa

Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in South Africa

  • Maud Dlomo

Outlining South Africa’s WPS Agenda through the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network.

24 Apr 2024

Lessons from the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM)

  • Thomas Mandrup

Assessing the impact of the SAMIM to date.

24 Apr 2024

Chad’s Elections in May 2024 are of Great Importance for Regional Stability

  • Francesca Caruso

Highlighting the importance of the upcoming Presidential elections in Chad.

24 Apr 2024

The interplay between conflict, border militarisation, and migration

  • Michlene Mongae

Highlighting the need for a migration-sensitive approach to border militarisation.

24 Apr 2024

A Reflection on the impact of women’s invisibility in Southern Africa’s governance structures

  • Cecilia Nedziwe

A deeper reflection on the status of women in the Southern African region.

28 Mar 2024

Women’s participation in 2024’s electoral politics in Africa

  • Katharine Bebington

Mapping women’s participation in a male-dominated arena.

28 Mar 2024

The resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government in Africa: democratic renewal in the year of elections

  • Lennon Monyae
  • Bhaso Ndzendze

Deepening democracy in Africa’s multi-election year to foster peace and stability on the continent.

28 Mar 2024

The critical role of human rights in peace operations

  • Hafsa Maalim
  • Asha Ali

Mainstreaming human rights in peace mission settings.

28 Mar 2024

Can African youth play a leading role in defending democracy and working for change within constitutional democracies

  • Kudakwashe Bandama

Centring youth in conflict prevention and advancing constitutional democracies.

28 Mar 2024

Major challenges lie ahead for the African Union as the shape of global politics shifts

  • Eddy Maloka

The African Union must adapt and respond to the rapidly emerging new global order.

29 Feb 2024
Linda Darkwa

Beyond the 37th Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government: Critical Considerations to move the governance, peace and security agenda forward

  • Linda Akua Opongmaa Darkwa

Significant decisions for promoting governance, peace, security and development on the continent.

29 Feb 2024

Implications of Niger’s withdrawal from the multinational joint task force

  • Joshua Olusegun Bolarinwa

The exit may result in a resurgence of terrorist assaults.

29 Feb 2024

Seeking an African-led response to climate security risks across the continent

  • Yosr Khèdr
  • Jakob Gomolka

Key climate security challenges and opportunities.

29 Feb 2024

The 2024 African elections and implications on political stability

  • Nkanyiso Goodnews Simelane

The high number of elections makes it key to assess the Continent’s overall quality of governance and degree of democratic consolidation.

29 Feb 2024
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Intergenerational justice and human rights in a time of planetary crises in Africa

  • Graça Machel

Planetary crises are challenges that we face collectively as one human family, and must be overcome with the richness of our full diversity.

20 Dec 2023

Climate change induced conflict in coastal communities of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region and internal security operations: perspectives for the future

  • Freedom Onuoha

Climate change is already compounding the level of competition for resources, resulting in conflicts in some parts of Nigeria such as in coastal communities.

20 Dec 2023
Cedric de Coning

The unintended consequences of UN financial support for AU peace support operations

  • Cedric de Coning

Financing AU peace operations via the UN will have several unintended but foreseeable negative consequences that need to be taken into account.

20 Dec 2023

Situating the SAMIM model within the pragmatic peace operations approach

  • Chikondi Chidzanja

The SAMIM mission is unique in its pragmatic approach to peace operations and counterterrorism.

20 Dec 2023

ACCORD recognizes its longstanding partnerships with the European Union, and the Governments of Canada, Finland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, UK, and USA.

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