
ACCORD Convened the CSO–UN Dialogue Session at UN Peacebuilding Week
Strengthening continuity between CSO-UN Dialogue discussions and peacebuilding efforts at regional, national and local levels

Strengthening continuity between CSO-UN Dialogue discussions and peacebuilding efforts at regional, national and local levels

On 24 June 2026, ACCORD’s Founder and Executive Director, Dr Vasu Gounden, met with the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, in New York on the sidelines of

Strengthening partnerships for innovation, inclusion and impact in peacebuilding

AI is recognised as playing an increasingly important role in efforts to promote peace and security, including in Africa

On 3 – 4 June 2026, ACCORD participated in the High-Level Meeting of the Advisory Board for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in the Great Lakes Region, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Strengthening national understanding of the YPS agenda

Africa has the institutional tools but must act more decisively and strategically

The African Union Commission’s Mediation and Dialogue Division (MDD) and ACCORD hosted a capacity-building training session for Chadian women mediators on conflict prevention and response to violent extremism from 14 – 16 April 2026, in

Growing local Peacebuilders in the lead up to the 2026 local government elections

Strengthening the capacity of local peace actors to engage digital technologies responsibly, ethically,
and strategically