Senegal: Traditional rule making huge impact in promoting peace in Oussouye
Amidst conflict between Senegalese Army and separatist Movement of the Democratic Forces of Casamance, MFDC, traditional rule is making a huge impact in promoting peace, reducing hunger and addressing unemployment, especially in the Oussouye, a community in Casamance, south of Senegal. King Sibiloumbaye Diedhiou of Bubadjum Ayi kingdom uses cultural practices in promoting peaceful coexistence […]
Female journalists urged to promote peace building
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong Female journalists have been urged to integrate a gender lens into their reporting on peace and conflict issues, and raise awareness of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Team Leader for NORPREVSEC, Rev. Fr. Clement Aapengnuo, speaking to Female Journalists at a workshop in Tamale, said this will contribute to shifting the perception of […]
UN warns of AI risks to global peace and security
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that artificial intelligence (AI), could pose a risk to global peace and security, calling on all member states to urgently set up guardrails to keep the technology in check. Speaking at the first UN Security Council on Artificial Intelligence in New York City, Mr. Guterres said it is clear […]
Collective efforts needed to eradicate misinformation within media space – Stakeholders
By: Hannah Dadzie Stakeholders at a forum which discussed misinformation, peace and democratic consolidation in Ghana, have unanimously called for collective efforts to eradicate misinformation within the media space, especially on social media which has become a global phenomenon. According to them, misinformation poses a significant threat to elections, stability of countries, health care delivery […]
ECOWAS Commission addresses gaps in monitoring and reporting progress on Women, Peace and Security agenda
The ECOWAS Commission has held an Experts’ Consultation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria to validate the simplified African Union’s Continental Results Framework, on Women, Peace and Security for West Africa. The framework was developed in response to the gaps in monitoring and reporting the progress of the implementation of the Global Women, Peace and Security, WPS […]
Political youth activists commit to peace in Northern region
By: Murtala Issah Political youth activists in the Northern region have built capacity to promote sustainable peace in the area. The initiative is a collaboration between the Northern Regional Peace Council and the Tamale Archdiocesan Development Office of the Catholic Church, and seeks to encourage dialogue among young political actors. The Inter-Youth Dialogue Committee is […]
Seeking Peace And Promoting Development
Acting on the Global Security Initiative To Safeguard World Peace and Tranquility Keynote Speech by Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng at “Seeking Peace and Promoting Development: An Online Dialogue of Global Think Tanks of 20 Countries” 6 May 2022 Dear Scholars and Friends, Good evening! It gives me great pleasure to join you in this online […]
