
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

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

The Africa we want is one of Unity, Prosperity, and Peace. This vision is supported and facilitated by the work of the AUC, bringing African solutions to African challenges On

The Africa we want is one of Unity, Prosperity, and Peace. This vision is supported and facilitated by the work of the AUC, bringing African solutions to African challenges On

Since 1993, the Africa Peace Award has served to honour individuals, organisations and communities who promote peaceful resolution of conflict.

ACCORD acknowledges the African Union Commission’s peacemaking efforts by awarding them with the 2015 Africa Peace Award.


The Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, Vasu Gounden, was in Burundi from 27-30 November, for a series of meetings with government officials and civil society leaders. On the 30th,

Editorial By Hussein Solomon Rebuilding the state of Somalia By Senzo Ngubane Civil society play their role in the Angolan peace process By Virginie Ladisch Colonialism lives on in Africa

Editorial By Hussein Solomon Rebuilding the state of Somalia By Senzo Ngubane Civil society play their role in the Angolan peace process By Virginie Ladisch Colonialism lives on in Africa