International financial support for African-led peace operations is no longer a viable option. African countries and institutions will have to increasingly finance their own operations. They have done so in the past, but now the exception will have to become the norm.
Reflecting on lessons, progress and the future direction of the ASF within the African Peace and Security Architecture.
Reflecting on innovation, resilience and adaptation in peace operations.
Aligning regional rostering practices with ASF standards The African Union Commission’s Peace Support Operations Division (AUC PSOD) and ACCORD organised an induction training and workforce planning exercise for the Eastern
Taking stock of progress and reaffirming regional commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Eastern Africa.
The effective implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in African peace operations requires strategic pragmatism. Rather than viewing militarisation as antithetical to gender equality, it can serve as an opportunity to embed gender sensitivity into the core of peace operations.
The United Nations (UN) and its peacekeeping missions are currently at critical crossroads. One structural obstacle with most UN transitions is the sidelining of African regional organizations.
Our July edition of the Monitor pays tribute to the founding Editor of ACCORD’s African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR), Prof. Jannie Malan, who passed away this month. The Founder
This edition of Conflict Trends begins with three articles focused on national dialogues in Africa. The first article, written by Distinct Obuzor Imaka and Tonye Marclint Ebiede, discusses national dialogues
The security crisis in the Sahel offers a clear example of challenges faced, highlighting the major obstacles to peace and security that confront the AU’s integration process at the continental level.