Publications

This policy brief reviews the successes of the new African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), and evaluates the impact it has had on the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union ...chevron_right

This brief examines the role of women in conflict mediation. It argues that women’s potential in mediation remains largely untapped and that organizations engaged in peacemaking should improve their s...chevron_right

Like many other countries ravaged by war, Liberia has experienced challenges with developing and maintaining effective security and justice systems. In order to promote the provision of coordinated an...chevron_right

Questions have been raised as to whether the response by the international community to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is commensurate with the threat posed by the group. This paper provides a refle...chevron_right

This brief is informed by the persistent problem of contested electoral processes and results in a number of African countries. These are often accompanied by violence, with devastating effects not on...chevron_right

Madagascar has been in a state of political turmoil ever since a ‘soft’ military coup d'état in 2009. Given this context, Lesley Connolly wonders whether this May’s presidential elections will yield civilian-based political stability once again.chevron_right

This issue of the African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR) surveys the origins and prospects for conflict resolution in selected African conflicts. It considers the role of traditional conflict-r...chevron_right

This issue addresses gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations, with a particular focus on Africa. The authors examine a multitude of topics including female participation in peacekeeping, gende...chevron_right

This paper discusses youth participation in Nigerian peacebuilding and posits that young people are not intrinsically inclined to violent behavior; rather, they are products of their societies. The au...chevron_right

This paper examines the reasons why the 2010 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire led to violent conflict. It will also discuss the lessons which can be drawn from this crisis as well as the strate...chevron_right

This report reviews the proceedings of the 2012 Africa Regional Consultation on Strengthening Partnerships for Civilian Capacities in the Aftermath of Conflict. The consultation focused on the need to...chevron_right

This issue analyzes social and political issues facing African states, with a focus on peace, conflict and democracy. Topics covered include the evolving mediation capacity of the Southern African Dev...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the recommendations that emerged from the inaugural High Level Retreat of the African Union Panel of the Wise (AU PW). The retreat sought to strengthen relations be...chevron_right

This issue of the African Journal on Conflict Resolution focuses specifically on conflict-resolution and peacebuilding in South Africa. It includes articles on 1) the potential link between poverty an...chevron_right

This paper analyzes South Africa’s mediation and facilitation approach to the inter-party negotiations for the 2008 parliamentary and presidential elections in Zimbabwe. The author describes South Afr...chevron_right