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Since May 2020, violent conflict has killed 2,070 people in Mali. Insecurity has forcibly displaced more than 300,000 people, of whom 56 per cent are women. The drivers of Mali’s multiple conflicts...

By Jenny Nortvedt As we enter the next decade of the women, peace and security agenda examining relevant research and focusing on the participation of women in peacebuilding efforts is important...

By Keenan Govender ACCORD facilitated a panel discussion on the ongoing conflict in the Cabo Delgado province of Northern Mozambique. This webinar titled, “Peacebuilding in Cabo Delgado: What Role...

We, the undersigned organizations, call on the United Nations Security Council to urgently impose a comprehensive global arms embargo on Myanmar to help prevent further violations of human rights...

By Marisha Ramdeen Supporting Regional Economic Communities strengthen efforts for effective peace processes in Sudan ACCORD and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation...

South Sudan is the world's youngest nation and one of the least populated countries in Africa, but also one of the most vulnerable to climate change. The consequences of climate change can worsen...

By Molly Hamilton Event jointly hosted by 11 civil society organisations across Africa for women to voice their perspectives on progress and challenges since the adoption of UNSCR 1325. On the eve of...

The escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic across Africa, which began in March 2020, has gravely affected how the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) undertakes its operations. Given the...

Peace is under threat. In 1945, the United Nations was founded to ‘save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.’ But the steady progress that has been made towards building, keeping and...

By Molly Hamilton Virtual forum exploring leadership accountability for the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The sixth Gertrude Shope...