Outreach, advocacy and capacity-building activities

Key activities include:

1. Publication of a newsletter, Pax Africa;
2. Advocacy;
3. Periodic briefings and trainings of civil society stakeholders;
4. Periodic policy briefings and Barizi* policy fora for international partners;
5. Training of NGOs, governmental actors, and multilaterals;
6. Internships to develop skills.
 

Past activities and achievements:

1. Convened and facilitated the NEPAD Peace, Security and Stability Priorities Development seminar held in May 2002. These were crystallized into the NEPAD Initial Action Plan (2002).
2. Facilitated a consultative brainstorming meeting of the Central Organ that resulted in the Protocol Relating to the Establishing of the Peace and Security Council. This protocol was adopted at the 1st AU Summit in July 2002. The Protocol entered ratification stage in December 2003
3. Facilitated and sponsored a joint AU-NEPAD Consultation on Peace and Security to increase alignment and coordination between the AU and NEPAD on matters of peace and security. This led to the crystallisation of the African Peace and Security Agenda (Addis Ababa, February 2003).
 

*Note: Barizi is a Swahili word meaning meeting or gathering