Communal conflicts in Africa are multi-dimensional and they vary from state to state. Community led peace initiatives can be inclusive when they involve a wide range of actors including in particular elders, religious leaders, women and the youth.
The “strongly-worded statement” has always been a foreign policy instrument for diplomats responding to situations of concern. There is a growing awareness that statements issued by intergovernmental organisations at the onset of crises play a catalytic role in setting the tone for the international response.
Understanding the importance of clearly communicating stakeholder interests in a negotiation or mediation setting.
Dr Aleu Garang, the Head of the Mission of IGAD to the Republic of South Sudan and Director of IGAD MSU at the IGAD Secretariat in Djibouti, highlights the relevance of knowledge sharing in conflict prevention, management, and resolution efforts
Youth will bear the brunt of the impact of climate change, hence sharing their perspectives, lived experience and proposed solutions should be taken into account when it comes to climate change, peace and security considerations.
Supporting Regional Economic Communities strengthen efforts for effective peace processes in Sudan
Supporting and strengthening mediation intervention efforts in the IGAD region ACCORD provided thematic expertise at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) Experience Sharing Workshop for the
In 2018, the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU) held a High-Level Retreat with the aim to deepen knowledge and understanding on Dialogue and Reconciliation. Consequently, there
Event highlighting that programming in a COVID-19 context must be alive to the contextual reality we find ourselves in and account for the gendered dimensions.
Advancing mediation and conflict prevention capacities of Sudanese women to ensure effective and enhanced mediation interventions.