Publications

As Liberia continues on its wobbly path to peace and stability, this report looks at 1) existing conflict factors in and out of the country; 2) the effectiveness of current peacebuilding processes and frameworks; 3) different proposals for peace and...chevron_right

The proceedings of this ACCORD workshop 1) commemorates the African Union’s decade-long implementation of its Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Policy (PCRD), and 2) explored the possibility of updating the PCRD in six areas...chevron_right

This edition of Conflict Trends magazine focuses on the security and governmental challenges faced by African states. Its articles specifically deal with 1) the impact of electoral mediation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Lesotho and...chevron_right

This brief examines the interventions by ECOWAS in the electoral processes of its member states, with a particular emphasis on its management of the 2016 post-election impasse in The Gambia. In terms of lessons learned, the text’s...chevron_right

This AJCR Issue examines the role of constructive dialogue in post-conflict environments. The featured articles look at 1) the efficacy of top-down approaches to social coexistence and community building in Zimbabwe; 2) the importance of healing through storytelling for...chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends magazine focuses on building capabilities that will facilitate conflict resolution in Africa. The featured articles zero in on 1) the ongoing struggle for peace and stability in South Sudan; 2) the African Union’s (AU) newly approved Peace Fund and its potential impact on AU-UN partnerships; 3) the rise of youth activism and non-violent action in Zimbabwe, and much more.chevron_right

This paper relies on the above exercise, which was both collaborative and systematic, to assess Liberia’s implementation of conflict-sensitive policies since 2009.chevron_right

This brief takes stock of the multi-stakeholder peace-building efforts that are underway in Africa’s Great Lakes region. The text’s author initially provides a comprehensive history of conflict in the area, to include the complex intrastate dynamics that...chevron_right

This policy brief analyzes three major UN global peace and security reviews which UNSG Ban Ki Moon initiated in 2015. Following a brief introduction to the reviews, the text’s author 1) identifies their common elements and implementation challenges; 2) provides insights on...chevron_right

This AJCR issue focuses on the ethnic and ethical dimensions of leadership and how they’re linked to initiating and resolving conflict. The individual articles focus on 1) Kenya’s experiences with democratic institutional reforms as part of its peace and reconciliation efforts; 2) the relationship between religion, ethnicity and violence in Nigeria, and more.chevron_right

This issue of Conflict Trends covers a variety of social and political developments on the African continent. Some of the articles specifically focus on 1) the issue of Survivor Justice in Africa; 2) the impact of the Ebola epidemic on politics and security in the Mano River Basin...chevron_right

This brief examines how civil society organizations (CSOs) might have a genuine impact on the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) initiative. In particular, the text focuses on 1) the historical background of the ICGLR; 2) its current conflict resolution and peacebuilding mechanisms; and 3) how CSOs in the region can use ICGLR processes to consolidate peace.chevron_right

This paper examines the reasons for institutionalizing a mediation support structure (MFD) within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. More precisely, the text’s author details 1) the history and legal-normative bases of ECOWAS'...chevron_right

This particular issue of Conflict Trends contains articles on the unresolved conflicts in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. The articles specifically center on 1) the root causes, dynamics and effects of the ongoing violence in the area; 2) the region’s capacity for conflict prevention and peacebuilding; 3) the cooperation, or lack thereof, between...chevron_right

This text emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming in peace support operations and offers a number of suggestions on how to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 at the local level. More specifically, the text’s authors 1) identify existing gender gaps that...chevron_right