ACCORD has adapted to the new COVID-19 reality, refocusing and restructuring a significant proportion of its staff and its effort on identifying & monitoring, tracking &, analysing, and preparing & responding to COVID-19 related social-unrest and violent conflict in Africa.
Through our networks across Africa, and supported by available online data, ACCORD identifies COVID-19 related incidents and trends that may provide early warning of rising tensions that could develop into social unrest and violent conflict. Once the incidents are captured in the dataset, ACCORD analyses the trends and publishes a weekly COVID-19 Africa Conflict and Resilience Monitor, in order to share the information and analysis with all stakeholders.
ACCORD then works with its in-country networks and other local, regional, continental and international partners and stakeholders, to encourage and support interventions aimed at mitigating, and where possible preventing, COVID-19 related social unrest and violent conflict.
The April edition of the Monitor headlines an article by Ambassador Maud Dlomo, the Deputy Director-General at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). In it she outlines South Africa’s efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Our second article, written by Dr Thomas Mandrup, takes stock of the impact of the SADC Mission in Mozambique pending its complete withdrawal.
With Chad scheduled to conduct Presidential elections in less than two weeks, Francesca Caruso emphasizes their importance for peace and stability in the Sahel and the Central Africa Republic. Lastly, Michlene Mongae examines the intersection between conflict, border militarisation and migration.
Outlining South Africa’s WPS Agenda through the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network.
Assessing the impact of the SAMIM to date.
Highlighting the importance of the upcoming Presidential elections in Chad.
If you are able to share information from your experiences on the ground with the crisis in Africa, we'd really like to hear from you. Please get in touch!