Areas of Work
Post-conflict reconstruction & Development
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) is a priority area of the African peace and security agenda...
Exploitation and management of natural resources
The exploitation and management of natural resources in conflict areas (EMNR) is a priority area of the African peace and security agenda...
Children Affected by Conflict
The AU Policy on PCRD underscores the importance of addressing the specific needs of children affected by conflict, an area that most experts agree requires further interrogation...
Security Sector Transformation
The Common African Defence and Security Policy (CADSP) provides a continental framework for peace and security underpinned by the notion of human security...
Gender mainstreaming of peace and security processes
The Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa, the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa and the AU Policy on PCRD highlight the need for gender mainstreaming of peace and security processes in Africa...
Operationalisation of the African peace and security architecture
Pax Africa seeks to accelerate operationalisation of key elements of the African peace and security architecture...
Outreach, advocacy, coordination and capacity building
The AU and especially NEPAD are based upon a spirit of partnership, both between African actors and with international development partners...