ACCORD proudly congratulates Judge Navanethem Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her ...

The Dialogue provided a space to reflect on the conflicts and poverty within their communities, exchange experiences and consider their role in promoting peace and social cohesion. It also provided a ...

A two-day training in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, brings together senior officials, diplomats, parliamentarians and security sector practitioners to strengthen national capacity for dialogue, negotiation and ...

From 13 to 17 July 2026, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a strategic workshop in Johannesburg, ...

ACCORD, FDC, IMD and MASC partner to strengthen women’s participation in peace and dialogue processes ...

The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia grants ‘nations, nationalities, and peoples’ in Ethiopia the unconditional right to self-determination, including the right to secession The Pretoria Peace Agreement ...

The UN Secretary-General’s 2026 Review of the Future of All Forms of United Nations Peace Operations calls for a fundamental reset of peace operations to meet the demands of a changing geopolitical ...

There is a growing sense in South Africa that existing participation mechanisms are tokenistic, and that citizens cannot access information or influence government plans through ordinary means As ...

UNGA 81 showed a world that still overwhelmingly turns to the United Nations to solve problems that no country can tackle alone As the high-level week of the 81st United Nations (UN) General Assembly ...

A two-day training in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, brings together senior officials, diplomats, parliamentarians and security sector practitioners to strengthen national capacity for dialogue, negotiation and ...

South Africa’s 2026 Reviewed Draft White Paper on Local Government identifies a number of challenges to the current local government system. Among them is a growing perception among citizens that ...

From 10 to 12 August 2026, the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Burundi and partners, including ACCORD, convened the 5 th Continental Dialogue on Youth, ...