Nearly two years after the resolutions, questions remain as to whether discussions on sustaining peace are reaching beyond UN headquarters, and above all, how this new term resonates with local peacebuilders
Author: Lesley Connolly
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To successfully implement the vision of sustaining peace, research and evidence on what works in peacebuilding and sustaining peace is still needed.
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The Gambia’s fragile transition since national elections in January this year provide considerable room for studying and responding to the root causes of conflict by pursuing both peace and development in a holistic manner.
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The appointment of a head and a deputy head of the AU’s newly formed Institutional Reforms Unit this month is an important step forward in increasing the organization’s effectiveness.
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Both Burundi and The Gambia offer a chance to connect prevention to elections in particular, and to adapt new thinking around the role of prevention to build up democratic institutions and permit smooth, legitimate transfers of power.
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Political transitions are typically a period of heightened risk of instability at the best of times, and the current downsizing to around 1,000 personnel could make it harder to ensure safety during the polls.
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Bringing more parties on board has been a challenge during both the negotiation and implementation of the peace agreement.
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The concept of sustaining peace has gained traction since it was introduced by the Advisory Group of Experts’ Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture in 2015.
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Allister Sparks wrote in his 2016 memoir that, “South Africa is still a much better place than it was under apartheid.” Sparks, one of South Africa’s most distinguished journalists, died on September 19 at the age of 83 after a 66-year career covering the difficult and violent nearly half century of dejure apartheid under Afrikaner […]
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A lack of predictable and sustainable financing has in the past been a major constraint for the AU in effectively maintaining regional peace and security.
