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Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD interviewed by UN as part of their Building Peace During the Pandemic series

The UN Peacebuilding Support Office has launched a new series of short video conversations to understand how the pandemic has affected Peacebuilding e…

ACCORD Hosts Panel Discussion on the Role of Academia in the Prevention, Management, and Transformation of Conflicts

Academics shape the discourse and set the education agenda in the field of peace and security, as well as promote research and innovation.

Conflict Trends 2020/3

Editorial

On 24 October 1945, the United Nations (UN) Charter was ratified by 51 members committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among…

Reappraising Conflict Trends in Nigeria amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the restriction of terrorist activities, with casualties now mostly from the Nigerian Armed Forces rather than the civi…

ACCORD, AU OYE and Global Peace convenes the Republic of Congo Intergenerational Dialogue

Panellists highlighted that young people lack opportunities and resources which makes it easier for gangs and insurgency groups to manipulate them int…

In the News: Wednesday, 14 October 2020

UNSCR 1325 Beyond 2020: Walk the Talk from the Bottom to the Top Source: AU the Gender Peace and Security program and the Peace and…

Vasu Gounden participates in UCLG discussion on Reactions of local and Regional Governments to the UN75 Report

Vasu Gounden formed part of the panel discussion in a UN exercise in crowdsourcing priorities and solutions, and harnessing big data analysis tools.

In the News: Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Virtual Global Alliance Annual Meeting 2020 Source: PRIO For its first annual meeting, the Global Alliance of regional women mediator networks is inviting its members,…

Vasu Gounden participates in discussion on The Future of the UN, Policy Advice and Think Tanks

ACCORD’s Executive Director presented at a virtual gathering of the world’s leading Think Tanks on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the UN.

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