In this ninth episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak with the current African Youth Ambassador for Peace for the North Africa Region, Khouloud Ben Mansour.   

This episode is hosted in partnership with the Youth for Peace Africa Program (Y4P), as a prelude to an Inter-Generational Dialogue Series we are co-convening that will examine the key cross-cutting issues identified by the Continental Framework for Youth, Peace and Security (CFYPS) as having an impact on the effective involvement of youth in peace and security in Africa, namely; capacity building, inclusivity, gender mainstreaming, communication and knowledge management. 

This Coffee with ACCORD episode aims to begin building understanding of these cross-cutting issues and how they impact the YPS agenda.   This episode is inspired by the work ACCORD and Y4P, and all the other local, national, regional and continental actors, are doing towards strengthening the youth, peace and security agenda on the continent.  

This episode was hosted by Savannah Wilmot and produced by Keenan Govender, Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema, Lwandile Moyo, Katharine Bebington, and Thokozile Nkgadima. Vocals are by Rumbidzaishe Matambo and Wandile Langa.   

Coffee with ACCORD is published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, ACCORD. The views and opinions expressed in this production do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCORD and it’s affiliates.

In this eighth episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak to the esteemed former Algerian diplomat, Ambassador Said Djinnit, Senior Political Advisor at ACCORD, and Former Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region in Africa. Amb. Djinnit speaks to us about his recent policy and practice brief (PPB), titled "Unconstitutional Changes of Government: A Review of the AU Policy Framework." In his paper, Amb. Djinnit explains the African Union (AU) policy on dealing with unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) and how it has generated countless debates, especially in light of the recent wave of coups d’état in Africa, including in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea, prompting the conviction that for any organisation to move forward, it needs to pay special attention to its institutional memory and past experiences.  

The PPB can be found here: https://www.accord.org.za/publication...    

This episode was hosted by Friederike Savatier and produced by Keenan Govender, Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema, Lwandile Moyo, Katharine Bebington, and Savannah Wilmot. Vocals are by Rumbidzaishe Matambo.   

Coffee with ACCORD is published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, ACCORD. The views and opinions expressed in this production do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCORD and it’s affiliates.

In this seventh episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak to the esteemed South Sudanese mediator and legal practitioner, Dr Aleu Garang, Head of the Mission of IGAD to the Republic of South Sudan, and Former Director of the IGAD Mediation Support Unit (MSU). Dr Garang speaks to us about his journey to becoming a mediator, the development of MSU's within the regional economic communities, African ownership of peacemaking initiatives, and much more.   

This episode was hosted by Lwandile Moyo and produced by Keenan Govender, Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema, and Katharine Bebington. Vocals are by Rumbidzaishe Matambo.   

Coffee with ACCORD is published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, ACCORD. The views and opinions expressed in this production do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCORD and it’s affiliates.

In this sixth episode of Coffee With ACCORD, we speak to Mr Edward Mulbah, Executive Director of the Liberia Peacebuilding Office. Mr Mulbah speaks to us about his work in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, and how the Liberia Peacebuilding Office contributes to this work. Mr Mulbah goes on to set the scene for us regarding the 2021 Liberian elections, it's successes and areas for improvement.   

This episode was hosted by Zoe Mafoko and produced by Keenan Govender, Paidamwoyo Mudzimuirema, Savannah Wilmot, and Katharine Bebington. Vocals are by Rumbidzaishe Matambo.   

Coffee with ACCORD is published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, ACCORD. The views and opinions expressed in this production do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCORD and it’s affiliates.

In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Cidia Chissungo, an entrepreneur and community activist, as well as the founder and coordinator of the National Solidarity Campaign for Cabo Delgado. Cidia speaks to the increasing violent extremism, insurgency, and instability in the Northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado and how herself and her organization are navigating the space amid the conflict.   

This episode was hosted by Kyle Naidu and produced by Keenan Govender, Wandile Langa, and Katharine Bebington. Vocals are by Rumbidzaishe Matambo.   

Coffee with ACCORD is published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, ACCORD. The views and opinions expressed in this production do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCORD and it’s affiliates.

In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Rose Mbone, a community activist, mobiliser, and founder of The Legend Kenya, a community based organization which coordinates trauma awareness and resilience campaigns. Rose speaks to the increasing forms of violence in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how her organization is working to combat this violence in Kenya, as well as the impact an increase in violence has had on youth development at the community level.   

In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Dr. Remember Miamingi, a highly respected South Sudanese lawyer and Child Protection Advisor to the African Union Commission, on the protection of children in conflict zones. Dr. Miamingi speaks to the ongoing and upcoming developments in child protection policy from the corridors of the African Union.   

This episode was hosted by Wandile Langa, Programme Officer at ACCORD, and produced by Keenan Govender, Savannah Wilmot, and Katharine Bebington. 

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In this episode of Coffee with ACCORD we speak to Paska Nyaboth, an inspiring feminist, youth activist, and peace-builder from South Sudan, currently serving as a Technical Expert at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Mediation Support Unit (MSU). Paska speaks to the major challenges and gaps facing young women activists, feminists, and peace-builders from South Sudan and throughout Africa. She also shares her views on where women in peacebuilding are, and can, substantively contribute to peacebuilding and mediation.   

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In this inaugural episode of Coffee with ACCORD, we speak to Dr. Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD, about his early life as a social justice activist and student leader in Apartheid South Africa – a period that marks the genesis of him becoming an esteemed mediator and conflict management expert.

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