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2015 Africa Peace Awards

ACCORD introduced the Africa Peace Award in 1993 to recognise those communities, institutions or individuals in South Africa whose efforts turned conflict into peace. In 1995 the Award was extended to include the whole of Africa, as a way to promote peace, create role models and instill a sense of pride in the people of the African continent.

The governing principles for awarding the Africa Peace Award are:

  • The protection of and respect for human rights;
  • The peaceful settlement of disputes; and
  • The good governance of public affairs.

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