y4p consultative meeting on conflict prevention · monitoring unit, to be known as “the situation...

YOUTH FOR PEACE

Y4P

CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON CONFLICT PREVENTION

PARTICIPANT PROFILES

4-6 SEPTEMBER 2018

LAGOS

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PeaceandSecurityDepartmentDivisionPrograms

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ConflictPreventionandEarlyWarningDivision(CPEWD)ContinentalEarlyWarningSystem(CEWS)TheContinentalEarlyWarningSystem(CEWS) isoneofthefivepillarsoftheAfricanPeaceandSecurityArchitecture(APSA).TheCEWSisresponsiblefordatacollectionandanalysisandismandatedtocollaboratewith“theUnitedNations (UN), itsagencies,otherrelevant internationalorganizations, researchcenters,academicinstitutionsandNongovernmentalOrganizations(NGOs)”withitsinformationtobeusedbytheChairpersonoftheCommission”toadvisethePeaceandSecurityCouncil(PSC),onpotentialconflictsandthreatstopeaceandsecurityinAfricaandrecommendthebestcoursesofaction.”Article12ofthePSCProtocolrelatingtotheEstablishmentofthePeaceandSecurityCouncil(PSC)providesfortheestablishmentof a Continental EarlyWarning System (CEWS), in order to facilitate the anticipation and prevention ofconflictsinAfrica.Asstipulatedinarticle12(2)oftheProtocol,theCEWSconsistsof;anobservationandmonitoringunit,tobeknownas“theSituationRoom’’,whichislocatedattheConflictPreventionandEarlyWarningDivisionoftheAfricanUnionandisresponsiblefordatacollectionandanalysis;andtheobservationandmonitoringunitsoftheRegionalMechanismsforConflictPrevention,ManagementandResolution,whicharetobelinkeddirectlytotheSituationRoom.The Governmental Experts meeting on early warning and conflict prevention, held in South Africa in2006,adoptedtheFrameworkfortheOperationalizationoftheCEWS,whichwassubsequentlyendorsedbythe 10th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, held in Addis Ababa, in January 2007. The Councilrequested theCommission to takeall thenecessary steps for the timelyand full implementationof theFramework, including the mobilization of the financial and technical resources required from both AUMemberStatesandpartners,thespeedyrecruitmentofthehumanresourcesneededandotherrelevantsteps,withinatime-frameofthree(3)years,toensurethattheCEWSisfullyoperationalby2009.CEWSobjectivesincludetoanticipateandpreventconflictsonthecontinentandtoprovidetimelyinformationonevolvingviolentconflictsbasedonspecificallydevelopedindicators.

AfricanUnionBorderProgramme(AUBP)SinceAfricancountriesgainedindependence,theborders–drawninthewakeof19thcenturycolonialism–have been recurrent sources of conflicts and disputes. Most of the borders are poorly defined. Non-demarcatedboundariesareafactorofcontentionbetweenstatesandlocalpopulations.Thelocationofstrategicnaturalresourcesincrossborderareasalsoposesadditionalchallenges.

TheAfricanUnionBorderProgramme(AUBP)isadirectresponsetothechallengesofexistingandpotentialborderdisputesinAfrica.ItoperatesinconformitywiththeprinciplesofsubsidiarityandofrespectfortheintangibilityofAfricanbordersastheyexisteduponachievementofindependence,enshrinedinlegalandpolitical frameworks such as Resolution 16 (1) of the July 1964 Cairo Declaration, promulgated by theOrganizationofAfricanUnity,andtheConstitutiveActoftheAfricanUnion(Article4(b)).AUBPexplicitlypursuesthestructuralpreventionofconflictsalongsidetheintegrationofAfricanStates.

ThefirsteverConferenceofAfricanMinistersinChargeofBorderIssueswasheldinAddisAbabaon7thJune2007.ThisConferenceresultedintheadoptionofthefirstDeclarationontheAUBPanditsimplementationmodalities, followed by the second (Addis Ababa, 2010) and the third Declaration, along with theformulationof theAUConventiononCross-BorderCooperation,alsoknownastheNiameyConvention

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(Niamey,17thMay2012).Furthermore,the7thofJuneiscommemoratedannuallythroughthecelebrationofthe“AfricanBorderDay”.

Consequently,AUBP’sthreeprincipleareasofactivityinclude:

§ assistancetoAUMemberStatesinthedelimitation,demarcationandreaffirmationofallAfricanbordersby2022;

§ thepromotionofcross-bordercooperationinitiativesandthedevelopmentofcross-borderareas;§ thedevelopmentofthetechnicalcapacitiesofpersonnelinchargeofbordermanagementincollaborationwithrelevantinstitutions.

PaneloftheWise(PoW)AlsooneofthepillarsofAPSA,thePaneloftheWisewasestablished“tosupporttheeffortsofthePSCandthoseoftheChairpersonoftheCommission,particularlyintheareaofconflictprevention.”SetupunderArticle11oftheProtocolestablishingthePSC,thefivemembersofthepanelwereappointedas“highlyrespectedAfricanpersonalitiesfromvarioussegmentsofsocietywhohavemadeoutstandingcontributionstothecauseofpeace,securityanddevelopmentonthecontinent.”ThePoWadvisesboththeCommissionandthePSConissuesofimpunity,justiceandreconciliation,aswellas,womenandchildreninarmedconflictanditsimpactonvulnerablecommunities.ThePoWalsomediatesconflictsthroughbrokeringpeaceagreementsbetweenwarringparties,andprovidesoverallsupporttotheCommission inmappingout threats topeaceandsecurity.Launched in2017asasubsidiarymechanismunder the Panel, FemWise is a network of Africanwomen in conflict prevention andmediation. Itwasestablishedasaplatformforstrategicadvocacy,capacitybuilding,andnetworkingaimedatenhancingtheimplementationofthecommitmentsmadeforwomen’sinclusioninpeace-makinginAfrica.Throughthedeploymentofwomenmediators,FemWisehelpsstrengthentheroleofwomeninconflictpreventionandmediationinthecontextofAPSA.

ConflictManagementandPost-ConflictReconstructionDivision(CM-PCRD)TheDivisionsupportsandcoordinatesactivitiesrelatingtothemanagementandresolutionofconflictsinAfrica,aswellaspost-conflict,peace-buildingreconstructionanddevelopment.TheDivisionalsosupervisesandcoordinatestheworkoftheAULiaisonOfficeswherevertheyareestablishedonthecontinent.

Theobjectiveofthis isto improvethetimeliness,effectivenessandcoordinationofactivities inthepostconflictcountriesandtolaythefoundationforsocialjusticeandsustainablepeace,inlinewithAfrica’svisionofrenewalandgrowth.

ItisimperativethatPCRDprocessesbeviewedandusedasanopportunityforthereconstitutionandsocial,political, economicandphysical transformationof theaffected stateand society; that thepromotionofhumansecuritybeatthebasisofallPCRDactivities;andthatthispolicybeperusedwithintheglobalcontextofthesearchforpeaceandsecurity,andhencecomplementexistinginternationalactivities.

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PeaceSupportOperationsDivision(PSOD)/AfricanStandbyForceContinentalPlanningElement(ASFCPE)TheProtocolRelating to theEstablishmentof thePeaceandSecurityCouncil (2002)provides forPeaceSupportOperations(PSOs)tobeafunctionandtooloftheCouncil.Article7(1)(c)and(d)givestheCouncilpowers to “authorize themounting anddeploymentof peace supportmissions” and “laydowngeneralguidelinesfortheconductofsuchmissions,includingthemandatethereof,andundertakeperiodicreviewsoftheseguidelines”.PSCoperationsarealsoauthorizedbytheUNSecurityCouncilinaccordancewiththeUNCharter,ChapterVIII,article53(1).4

TheAUCommission’sPeaceSupportOperationsDivision(PSOD),alsoreferredtoastheAfricanStandbyForceContinentalPlanningElement,wassetupinlinewiththeProtocol(article13),thePolicyFrameworkontheEstablishmentoftheAfricanStandbyForceandtheMilitaryStaffCommittee(2004,article18).PSODisbasedwithintheCommission’sPeaceandSecurityDepartment.TheDivision’scorebusinessistoplan,launch, sustain and wind up operations authorized by the PSC. The PSOD also assists in directing andmanagingsuchoperations.

NineAU-mandatedPSOshavebeendeployedsince2003,aswellasfourAU-authorizedmissions.EachPSOhas varied in nature, personnel strength, duration and budget.Most operationmandates are renewedperiodicallyandcanberevisedifnecessary.FundingarrangementsvarybetweenmissionsandincludeamixofsourcessuchastheAUPeaceFund,internationalbilateralandmultilateralpartnersand,insomecases,UNtrustfunds.

ThefunctionsofthePeaceSupportOperationsDivision(PSOD)aretoplan, launch,sustain,monitorandliquidate all Peace Support Operations (PSOs) authorized by the African Union Policy Organs (AUPOs)inclusiveofthePeaceandSecurityCouncil(PSC)and/ortheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentoftheAfricanUnion(Assembly),asappropriate.Italsoassistsindirectingandmanagingsuchoperations.

ThefunctionsofthePSODUnitsandtheCellsare:

• PolicyDevelopmentUnit

• CapabilityDevelopmentUnit

• PlansandOperationsUnit

• MissionSupportUnit

DefenseandSecurityDivision(DSD)TheDSDisresponsibleforaddressinglongtermcross–cuttingsecurityissuesanddevelopingstrategiesforthe Common African Defense and Security Policy (CADSP) and the Post Conflict Reconstruction andDevelopmentPolicy(PCRD)includingintheareasof:

• SmallArmsandLightWeapons(SALW)• WeaponsofMassDestruction(WMD)Non-Proliferation• Counter-Terrorism(CT)• Landmines/MineAction• SecuritySectorReform(SSR)• DisarmamentDemobilizationandReintegration(DDR)

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PeaceandSecurityCouncil(PSC)ThePeaceandSecurityCouncil(PSC)isthestandingdecision-makingorganoftheAUfortheprevention,managementandresolutionofconflicts.ItisacollectivesecurityandearlywarningarrangementintendedtofacilitatetimelyandefficientresponsestoconflictandcrisissituationsinAfrica.ItisalsothekeypillaroftheAfricanPeaceandSecurityArchitecture(APSA),whichistheframeworkforpromotingpeace,securityandstabilityinAfrica.

ThePSCwasestablishedinlinewitharticle5(2)oftheAUConstitutiveAct(2000),andisspecificallyprovidedforunderarticle20(bis)as insertedbyarticle9of theProtocolonAmendmentstotheConstitutiveAct(2003).TheProtocolRelatingtotheEstablishmentofthePeaceandSecurityCouncilwasadoptedon9July2002inDurban,SouthAfrica,andenteredintoforceinDecember2003.ThePSCbecamefullyoperationalinearly2004.ThePSCProtocol,togetherwiththePSCRulesofProcedure,theAUConstitutiveActandtheconclusionsofvariousPSCretreats,provideoperationalguidancetoPSCactivities.

Under article 7 of the PSC Protocol, the powers of the PSC, in conjunctionwith the Chairpersonof theCommission,includeto:

•Anticipateandpreventdisputesandconflicts,aswellaspolicies,whichmayleadtogenocideandcrimesagainsthumanity

•Undertakepeace-makingandpeacebuildingfunctionstoresolveconflictswheretheyhaveoccurred

•Authorizethemountinganddeploymentofpeacesupportmissions,andlaydowngeneralguidelinesfortheconductofsuchmissionsincludingthemandate

•RecommendtotheAssembly,pursuanttoarticle4(h)oftheAUConstitutiveAct,intervention,onbehalfof theUnion, inaMemberState inrespectofgravecircumstances,namely,warcrimes,genocideandcrimesagainsthumanityasdefinedinrelevantinternationalinstruments

•InstitutesanctionswheneveranunconstitutionalchangeofgovernmenttakesplaceinaMemberState•ImplementtheAU’scommondefensepolicy

•Ensureimplementationofkeyconventionsandinstrumentstocombatinternationalterrorism

•PromoteharmonizationandcoordinationofeffortsbetweentheregionalmechanismsandtheAUinthepromotionofpeace,securityandstabilityinAfrica

•Follow-uppromotionofdemocraticpractices,goodgovernance,theruleoflaw,protectionofhumanrights and fundamental freedoms, and respect for the sanctity of human life and internationalhumanitarianlaw

• Promote and encourage the implementation of conventions and treaties on arms control anddisarmament

•ExamineandtakeactioninsituationswherethenationalindependenceandsovereigntyofaMemberStateisthreatenedbyactsofaggression,includingbymercenaries

•Supportandfacilitatehumanitarianactioninsituationsofarmedconflictsormajornaturaldisasters.

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YouthOrganizationsandNetworks

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AfricaAllianceofYMCAs(AfricaYMCAs)wasfoundedin1977andis headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization has 13 full timeemployees with programs operating in Sierra Leone, Niger, Ghana,Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan,

Ethiopia, Cameroon,Madagascar, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe. Africa YMCAs’ program focus areasinclude Economic Renaissance (ER; inclusive economic development for youngpeople; equipping youngpeople tobecomekeyplayers inAfrica’sprivate sector, creatingwealth andhandle it responsibly); CivicAction(equippingyoungpeopleforeffectiveengagementwithdutybearersandacingasresponsiblecitizensforgoodgovernanceacrossallsectors);YouthJustice(narrowingthegapbetweenyoungpeopleandthelawbycreatingawarenessofthelegalsystem);andTransformativeMasculinity(TM;supportboysandyoungmentoreorienthegemonicmasculinity,conqueremergingchallengesofmanhoodandunderstandandtakepride in their role asmen). In relation to youth and peace, Africa YMCAs has worked on #ARealManIscampaign(engagingmenandboystoendviolenceagainstwomeninKenyaandZambia);BecauseICount(interfaithdialogueandyoutheconomicempowermentprogramforyouthCVE);YouthJustice (access tojusticeandbetterlivelihoodsforyouthinconflictwiththelaw);andAfricaWeWant(acontinentalprogramaimedatyouthengagementsintherealizationoftheAgenda2063).KeypartnersoftheorganizationincludeYGlobal(Norway)intheYoungAdvocatesforChange/BecauseICountprojects;UNWomenTrustFundtoEndViolenceAgainstWomen(UNTF);YSweden;BreadfortheWorld(BfW)inGermany;WorldWildlifeFund(WWF)onyouthleadershipinenvironmentalconservationandyoutheconomicempowerment;andFaithtoActionNetwork(F2A)inengagingfaithleadersinvariousyouthissues.ContactPersonMr.CarlosM.Sanvee|carlos@africaymca.org|POBox60856-00200,Nairobi,Kenya|www.africaymca.org

AfrikaYouthMovement (AYM)was founded in2015and is adecentralizedmovementfoundacrossthecontinent.AYMhas10,000membersfrom40countries,operateswithsix(6)CoreTeamsrunningthemovement,five(5)committeeseachledbyateamofseven(7),andfour(4)Youthhubseachledbyateamoffive(5),allofwhomarevolunteers.AYMhaspresence inAlgeria,Angola,Botswana,BurkinaFaso,Burundi,CapeVerde,Cameroon,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Republic

of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania,Mauritius, Liberia, Libya,Madagascar,Malawi,Morocco,Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, SierraLeone,Somalia,SouthAfrica,SouthSudan,Sudan,Tanzania,Togo,Tunisia,Uganda,ZambiaandZimbabwe.The organizations key areas of operation include building youth alliances; advocacy; shaping narratives;solidarityactionandcampaigns;knowledgeproduction;non-violencediscipline;andcommitteesonhealth,education, agriculture, gender, peace and security.AYMhasworkedon the following youth andpeace-relatedprojects:ILoveMyContinent;producingpublicationsonyouthradicalization;advocacyforUNSCRes.2250;humantraffickingcampaigns(Libya,Tunisia);solidarityaction(Cameroon,Angola,SouthAfrica,theGambia);andtheAYMYouthEmpowermentForums(four,todate).KeypartnersincludeCIVICUSandtheArtofHostingKenya.ContactPersonMs.AyaChebbi|ayachebbi@afrikayouthmovement.org|https://afrikayouthmovement.org

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East African Youth Network (EAYN) was founded in 2014 and isheadquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The organization has 12 employees withprograms that operate in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and SouthSudan.EAYN’skeyfocusareasincludeadvocacyfortheeffectiveimplementationoftheEACYouthPolicy,andtherestructuring,harmonizationandimplementationof

national and international youth policies in East Africa; strengthening the institutional capacity of theNetwork for effective engagement and program implementation of youth interventions in East Africa;establishing and strengthening partnershipswith the EAC Youth Ambassadors Platform, National YouthCouncils, organizations, associations, universities, networks, government ministries and institutions,regionalorganizations(RECs)toadvancetheyouthagenda;andsensitizingandeducatingtheyouthontheEastAfricanCommunityintegrationprocess.In2015,EAYNalongsideVisionforYouth(Tanzania),SautiyaJamiiProgrammeandAYTconvenedtheYouthForumfortheannualZindukaFestival,heldinArushaforthethirdtime.Discussionsintheyouthtentrevolvedaroundyouthempowerment,thesituationinBurundiandtherecentlysignedSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).EAYN’skeypartnersincludeGIZindevelopingEAYN’sconstitution,strategicplanandstructures;theEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)providessupport inengagingallyouthplatformsthattheyworkwithintotheEAYN’sactivities;andtheAfricaYouthTrust,whichhas been hosting EAYN from 2014 to early 2018 as well as being currently hosted by Young FarmersChampionsNetworkinUganda.ContactPersonTumwebazeKhamutima|Khamutima2@gmail.com|Plot1482,Kiwatule-NajjeraRoad,Kampala,Ugandawww.facebook.com/east-african-youth-network-eayn-1637856839786994/

IAmPeaceInitiativewasfoundedin2017andisheadquarteredinJuba,SouthSudan.Theorganizationhas5-15employeesandoverseesoperationsinSouthSudanandAdjumani,Uganda.Keyareasofoperationincludeyoutheducationonincomegenerating activities through training, modern ICT demonstration and farmingmethods to improve livelihoods; provide structural and financial support in

educationtochildreninneed;educateandempoweryounggirlsondangersofearlymarriageandteenagepregnancy;supportanddevelopyouthtalentsinsports,music,danceanddrama;sensitizecommunitiesonhealthissueslikeHIV/AIDS,malaria,malnutritionandTB;andcarryoutresearchinvariousareasofsocio-economicdevelopment (health,environment,conflict resolution,child rights,genderetc.). In relation toyouth and peace, I am Peace has undertaken community dialogues in refugee settlements and hostcommunities;schooloutreachandgirlchildempowermentawareness;IamPeaceradiotalkshows;Inter-secondaryessayanddebatecompetitions;talentsearchincommunitiesandschools;productionofpeacesongs;radiodramaseriesandspotmessages;IamPeacemusicandculturalfestival.KeypartnersofIamPeaceincludeCrowntheWomanOrganization;GirlsEducationSouthSudan(GESS);OkayAfricaFoundation;andPG3Logistics. ContactPersonPaula Itoo | Itoopaula941@gmail.com | Admin@iampeacepro.org | Airport-Gudele Road, Eastern Plaza Building,Room318|www.iampeacepro.org

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InternationalCentreforPeace,HumanRights&DevelopmentinAfrica(IPHRD)wasfoundedin2016andisheadquarteredinNairobi,Kenya.Theorganizationhas5-15employeeswithprogramsthatoperateintheGreatLakesregionandtheHornofAfrica,particularlyKenya,Somalia,SouthSudanandEthiopia.

Keyfocusareasincludeyouth,peaceandsecurity(theroleofyouthinconflictprevention);women,peaceandsecurity;therolesofyoungwomeninpeaceprocesses;youthleadershipinpeaceandsecurity;andtheinclusionofPersonswithDisabilities(PWDs)inpeaceprocesses.Inrelationtoyouthandpeace,IPHRDhasworkedonprojectsrelatedtobuildingmediationcapacitiesofyoungwomenleadersintheHorn(Kenya,Somalia,SouthSudan;2018);YoungWomenMediationNetworkandYoungWomenMediationMagazine(2018);researchontheroleofyoungwomeninpeaceprocesses(2018);theYoungAfricanPeacemakersProgram (YAPP;2018); enhancingparticipationof YouthandPersonswithDisabilities (PWDs) inNairobiCounty;YoungCitizenJournalismProject(2017);developtheKenyaNationalActionPlan(KNAP)foryouth,peaceand security (UNSCR2250); andhasparticipated in theAMISOMGenderMainstreamingStrategy(2017)andtheGenderWorkshopfortheRECs/RMs(2018).KeypartnersofIPHRDincludetheFellowshipofChristianCouncilandChurchesintheGreatLakesandHornofAfrica(FECCLAHA);NorwegianChurchAid(NCA); Clingendael Academy;Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution (NOREF); Arigatou International;KenyaNationalCommissionofHumanRights(KNCHR);IndependentElectoralandBoundariesCommission(IEBC); and the University of Nairobi, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS) Forum ofInternationalAffairs(IFIA).ContactPersonAudreyAdhiambo|Audrey@iphrdafrica.org|info@iphrdafrica.org|POBox18829-00100,Nairobi,Kenyawww.iphrdafrica.org|Twitter:@iphrdafrica

The Legend Kenya was founded in 2012 (registered in 2016) and isheadquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization has 15 volunteers withprograms operating in three informal settlements in Nairobi: Korogocho,Mathare Mlango Kubwa, and Majengo. The Legend Kenya’s key focus areasincludetraumahealingawarenessandresilienceamongyouthandwomen;small

arms and lightweapons awareness; disarmament through legal processes e.g. partnershipwith securityagencies; single and cross-identity forums among youths and police; and inter- and intra-communitydialogueforums.Inrelationtoyouthandpeace,TheLegendKenyahasundertakentheKenyaTunaUwezoproject(fundedbyUSAID,2012-16)focusingonbuildingbrokenrelationshipsbetweenyouthandpolice;theDaimaInitiativeforPeaceandDevelopmentthatwasandcontinuestotrainidentifiedwomenandyouthsintraumahealingawarenessandresilience;andthedisarmamentprocessthatwasconductedinJanuary,2018,whereayoungmansurrenderedan illegal firearmtothegovernment.Keypartners includeKenyaTunaUwezo(peaceandsecurity);DaimaInitiativeforPeace&Development;ActChangeTransform;LifeandPeaceInstitute(inclusionofyouthinpeaceandsecurityprocesses);andtheDanishDeminingGroup(onSmallArmsLightWeaponsawareness).ContactPerson:RoseMbone|thelegendkenya@gmail.com|roseroundtheworld@yahoo.com

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Organisationde laJeunesseAfricainepour laPaix (OJAP)wasfounded in2015and isheadquartered in Lome,Togo. Theorganizationhas46employeeswithprograms that operate in Benin, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic(CAR),Côted’Ivoire(CI),DemocraticRepublicofCongo(DRC),SenegalandTogo.OJAP’skey focus areas are training in peace support operations; peace consolidation and

ArmedConflictprevention;civilianandchildrenprotection;humanitarianassistanceinconflictzone;smallarmsproliferation;demininginhumanitarianactionandammunitionstoragemanagement.Inrelationtoyouth and peace, OJAP has organized a workshop in Cameroon on ‘Youth, Peace and SustainableDevelopment’(Yaoundé,April2017);asensibilisationmeetinginTogowithyouthon‘YouthResponsibilitytoPromotePeace’ (Kpalime,April2018);andhascontributedasapartnerduringaworkshopon ‘YouthResponsibility, PeaceandSecurity’ (Lome, July 2018). SomeofOJAP’s keypartners include theNationalYouthCouncilofTogo(trainingyouthintheeducationofpeacepromotion);thePeacekeepingSchoolofBamako(collaboratinginyouthtraininginpeacesupportoperationsacrossthecontinent);andtheNationalYouthCouncilofCAR(organizingaMarch2018trainingworkshopinBanguionsmallarmscontrolagainstproliferationandtrafficinthecontextofarmedconflictprevention).ContactPersonKossiThierryK’Pele’Hounsi|Africanyouthforpeace.commission@gmail.com|04BP864,Lome,Togohttps://africanyouthforpeace.jimdo.com

Pan-African Youth Network for a Culture of Peace (PAYNCoP) wasfounded in 2014 and is headquartered in Libreville, Gabon. The PAYNCoPSecretariathas13employees,whiletheBoardhas13membersandthereare39country coordinators in Africa. PAYNCoP operates in Libya, Morocco, Tunisia,Algeria,Zimbabwe,Seychelles,Botswana,Malawi,SouthAfrica,Zambia,Nigeria,

Ghana,Togo,Coted’Ivoire,CapeVerde,BurkinaFaso,Gambia,Guinea,Senegal,SierraLeone,Mauritania,Liberia,Mali,Gabon,Burundi,SaoTomeandPrincipe,CongoBrazzaville,Rwanda,CentralAfricanRepublic,Angola,Chad,Cameroun,DRCongo,Kenya,Uganda,Namibia,SouthSudan,aswellasFrance,BelgiumandAustria.PAYNCoP’skeyfocusareasincludethecultureofpeaceandglobalcitizeneducationandtrainings;earlywarningsystemdevelopment;peace-buildingandsocialcohesion;policyadvocacy;elections;artsforpeace (concerts); research and partnership; and movement building (active citizenship). PAYNCoP hasworkedonthePromotingPeacefulElections(PPE)project(SierraLeone,Jan-Mar2018);theRegionalYouthForumonYouth,Peace-BuildingandRegionalSolidarity:LessonsfromAfrica(Banjul,May2017);PeaceinDifferentLanguagesCampaignProject;andtheEarlyWarningSystemDevelopmentproject(CentralAfrica).KeypartnersincludeUNESCO;UNOCAandECCAS;andFundacaoEduardoDosSantos(FESA).ContactPersonEkeneJohnPaulIkwelle|panafricanyouthnetwork@gmail.com|ekene@africanyouth4peace.orgsecretariat@africanyouth4peace.org|ImmanuebleDiamantB,Centre-Ville,Libreville,Gabonwww.africanyouth4peace.org

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WestAfricaNetwork forPeacebuilding (WANEP)was founded in1998andisheadquarteredinAccra,Ghana.Theorganizationhas30-50employeeswithprogramsthatoperateinGhana,Togo,Benin,Coted’Ivoire,BurkinaFaso,Nigeria,Gambia,Mali,Niger,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,CapeVerde,Liberia,SierraLeone,andSenegal.WANEP’skeyprogramareasareEarlyWarningandEarlyResponse;peaceeducation;engenderingwomen inpeacebuildingprograms;capacity-building&development;dialogueandmediation;civilsocietycoordinationanddemocratic

governance.Inrelationtoyouthandpeace,WANEPhasundertakenprojectsinpeaceeducationinhigherinstitutions; peer mediation and peace clubs in schools; development of Peace Education curricula;developmentofaguide for the implementationofpeaceeducation in schools;and thedevelopmentofpeaceeducationintheSahel.KeypartnersofWANEPincludeECOWAS;ministriesofeducationinWestAfricato institutionalizepeaceeducation inECOWASMemberStates;anduniversities inWestAfrica in linkingtheorytopracticethroughthereviewofcoursecontentsandthecreation/supportofpeaceandconflictdepartments.ContactPersonKesia-OnamBijoueTogohBirch|kbirch@wanep.org|wanep@wanep.org|bbrew@wanep.org|www.wanep.orgPOBoxCT4434,Cantonments,Accra,Ghana

Yearning Voices Foundation (YVF) was founded in 2015 and isheadquarteredinKampala,Uganda.Theorganizationhas5-15employeeswithprogramsthatoperatemostlyinUganda,withactivitiesliketheAnnualEastAfricanYouthEmpowermentForumsonPeaceandSecurityinAfrica,thatcut

acrosstheregion.YVF’skeyfocusareasareyouthandwomenempowermentinagricultureandhands-onskills;peace;andresearch.YVFworkswithIGAD/CEWARNincoordinatingtheinformationdatacollectionprogramonconflictandearlywarningin7regionsofUganda(Rwenzori,WestNile,Karamoja,Acholi,Sebei,Teso, Bugisu and Buganda), feeding into a situation room at theMinistry of Internal Affairs with earlywarninginformationonpeaceandconflictinUganda;createdanetworkofPeaceAmbassadorsacrossthecountry;holdingAnnualYouthEmpowermentForumsonPeaceandSecurityinAfricaatInternationalPeaceDay (21 September); hosts a National Rabbit Farmer’s Network; and has commissioned a study on re-offending amonghigh risk youth and sexworkers, empowering them for thebetter. YVF’s keypartnersincludeIGAD/CEWARNandCIVICUS.ContactPersonEllyKasirye|Preskelly22@gmail.com|P.OBox.21662,Kampala,Uganda|www.yvfug.org

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YIAGAAfricaInitiativewasfoundedin2007andisheadquarteredinAbuja,Nigeria.Theorganizationhas52employeeswithprogramsoperatinginNigeria,Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia. YIAGA Africa’s key areas ofoperationincludeelections;parliamentarystrengthening;youth;accountability.Inrelationtoyouthandpeace,YIAGAAfricahasworkedonprojectsincludingSay No Violence campaign (a radio program targeted at promoting peaceful

elections; confidence building via appointed radio ambassadors); YouthVotesCount (a series of campusoutreachprogramstomobilizestudentsfornon-violentelectoralparticipation);DemocracySummerCamps(targetsfirst-timevotersandhighschoolkidstoinculcateinthemthevaluesofcivicparticipation,peaceandconflict mitigation); and Youth Volunteers/Ambassadors though the volunteer program, recruiting andtrainingvolunteersat thecommunity levelsasambassadorsofpeaceandcommunitydevelopment.KeypartnersofYIAGAAfricaincludetheEU;UNDP(supportinhostingnon-violencetownhallmeetingsacrossNigeria for youngpeople andpolitical partymembers); theNationalDemocratic Institute; and the FordFoundation.ContactPersonSamson Itodo|sitodo@yiaga.org|No3,Road17,FrantzFanonCrescent,4thAvenue,Gwarinpa,Abuja,Nigeriawww.yiaga.org