Then and Now
9 Jun 2015
Lesley Connolly examines the successes and failures of the UNPBA in bringing peace to African countries emerging from conflict
Lesley Connolly examines the successes and failures of the UNPBA in bringing peace to African countries emerging from conflict
Lesley Connolly examines the successes and failures of the UNPBA in bringing peace to African countries emerging from conflict
ACCORD and UN experts organised a series of consultations in Addis Ababa to strategise on conflict challenges in the region.
In this post Ms. Kurki discusses the meaningfulness of further engaging civil society in peacebuilding processes in South Sudan, particularly highlighting the crucial contribution they can make to conflict sensitive programming.
Representatives from a number of governments, organisations and intsitutions met in Addis Ababa to reflect on mediation processes across Africa.
ACCORD researcher Daniel Forti points out the contradictions in Obama’s militant, yet dialogue-centred foreign policy in the Middle East.
Consultations give Civil Society Organisations in South Sudan the opportunity to provide feedback to the UN regarding their peacebuilding architecture.
A training course teaching gender-sensitive approaches and interaction in peace operations was presented to military officials, police and civilians.
In light of the cross-border manifestations and effects of many conflicts in Africa, Mr. de Coning discusses the importance of implementing regional and local approaches to peacebuilding in the continent and the ways forward.
ACCORD has started a blog to give African citizens a space to voice their input for the UN’s peacebuilding architecture.