Publications

How can long-term, sustainable and holistic solutions be implemented to deal with the problems caused by refugees living in the Great Lakes region of Africa? Today, Kitenge Fabrice Tunda tackles this question and others.chevron_right

This brief takes stock of the African Union’s (AU) migration policy framework and questions its ability to help AU members deal with the stresses of cross-border migration. More specifically, the brie...chevron_right

Was Liberia’s 2014 Ebola outbreak solely a health emergency? Not according to Edward Mulbah and his colleagues. The outbreak also complicated the efforts to bring a sustainable peace and much-needed economic development to this still-fragile West African state.chevron_right

Has the UN Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA) struggled to meet the needs of local-level stakeholders? Lesley Connolly believes so. That’s why it’s time to explore fresh options to make the decade-old PBA more effective.chevron_right

This policy brief examines Nigeria’s readiness to hold a peaceful general election in 2015 as well as the national, regional and international significance of the poll. The authors argue that despite ...chevron_right

The articles in this AJCR issue focus on the quest for reconciliation and justice in the wake violent conflicts in Africa. More specifically, the articles explore 1) a potential framework for resolving justice and reconciliation questions in Zimbabwe; 2) the unresolved legacy of Operation Gukurahundi, in which an estimated 20,000 Zimbabweans were killed by...chevron_right

ACCORD’s fourth international conference on these subjects yielded helpful insights and lessons learned. Today, we feature some of them, including the most fundamental one of them all – if conceptualized and applied properly, ADR may indeed have a role to play in resolving Africa’s conflicts.chevron_right

This AJCR issue includes articles on 1) post-2011 national dialogues in Tunisia and Yemen; 2) the related roles of social cohesion, sexuality, homophobia and women’s sports in South Africa; 3) the impact of student leadership and advocacy on...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends contains seven articles on assorted Africa-centered topics. The articles specifically center on 1) female combatants in Africa and elsewhere; 2) targeted sanctions and ho...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends contains six articles on assorted Africa-centered topics. The articles specifically center on 1) the role the Southern African Development Community (SADC) played in reso...chevron_right

This issue includes articles on 1) the role of self-enforcing constitutional rules in the democratization processes of African countries; 2) the 1980s Matabeleland massacres in Zimbabwe and what is re...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends contains articles which examine the impact of the Training for Peace (TfP) program dedicated to the development of African civilian and police peacekeeping capabilities. ...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends contains various articles which examine the impact of the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions on countries of North Africa. Among other issues, the authors consider 1) whether t...chevron_right

This handbook serves as a general reference and field study guide for mediation teams and lead mediators deployed on AU mediation missions. More specifically, it 1) provides an overview of conflict en...chevron_right

This brief examines the Common African Position (CAP), which was created by African states to serve as the framework for their input into negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Among other ...chevron_right