Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
In this 12th episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Nirina Kiplagat who is the Regional Peacebuilding Advisor at UNDP’s Regional Service Centre for Africa. She helps us unpack the patterns of Violent Extremism in Africa, how it affects youth in particular and how best youth can prevent it. This episode was hosted by […]
Conversations with the African Union Youth Ambassador For Peace: Central Africa
In this eleventh episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak with the current African Youth Ambassador for Peace for the Central Africa Region Achaleke Christian Leke. This episode is hosted in partnership with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Youth for Peace Africa Program (Y4P), as a prelude the ECCAS Youth […]
Conversations with African Union Youth Ambassadors for Peace
In this ninth episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak with the current African Youth Ambassador for Peace for the North Africa Region, Khouloud Ben Mansour. This episode is hosted in partnership with the Youth for Peace Africa Program (Y4P), as a prelude to an Inter-Generational Dialogue Series we are co-convening that will examine the […]
Unconstitutional changes of government
In this eighth episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak to the esteemed former Algerian diplomat, Ambassador Said Djinnit, Senior Political Advisor at ACCORD, and Former Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region in Africa. Amb. Djinnit speaks to us about his recent policy and practice brief (PPB), titled “Unconstitutional […]
Regional roles in mediation
In this seventh episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak to the esteemed South Sudanese mediator and legal practitioner, Dr Aleu Garang, Head of the Mission of IGAD to the Republic of South Sudan, and Former Director of the IGAD Mediation Support Unit (MSU). Dr Garang speaks to us about his journey to becoming a […]
Early actions & early warning: lessons from Liberia
In this sixth episode of Coffee With ACCORD, we speak to Mr Edward Mulbah, Executive Director of the Liberia Peacebuilding Office. Mr Mulbah speaks to us about his work in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, and how the Liberia Peacebuilding Office contributes to this work. Mr Mulbah goes on to set the scene for us regarding […]
Cabo Delgado
In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Cidia Chissungo, an entrepreneur and community activist, as well as the founder and coordinator of the National Solidarity Campaign for Cabo Delgado. Cidia speaks to the increasing violent extremism, insurgency, and instability in the Northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado and how herself and her […]
Combatting violence during COVID-19
In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Rose Mbone, a community activist, mobiliser, and founder of The Legend Kenya, a community based organization which coordinates trauma awareness and resilience campaigns. Rose speaks to the increasing forms of violence in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how her organization is working to combat […]
House of stone: Protection of children in conflict
In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Dr. Remember Miamingi, a highly respected South Sudanese lawyer and Child Protection Advisor to the African Union Commission, on the protection of children in conflict zones. Dr. Miamingi speaks to the ongoing and upcoming developments in child protection policy from the corridors of the African […]
The young and the bold: Women in peace building
In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Paska Nyaboth, an inspiring feminist, youth activist and peace-builder from South Sudan, currently serving as a Technical Expert at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU). Paska speaks to the major challenges and gaps facing young women activists, feminists, and peace-builders from […]