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‘The VPF has changed the way we work, sparking the powerful magic that happens when people understand each other and work together towards a common goal’
SA’s Violence Prevention Forum is changing the way government departments, communities and schools tackle
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Reforms in 5 areas could stop the decline in
#SouthAfrica
’s policing, and deliver a professional
@SAPoliceService
that is trusted and effective.
Our new report provides practical steps for the next police minister and
#GNU
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South Africa needs to rethink its approach to tackling
#corruption
– law enforcement alone is unlikely to shift the needle.
Read our latest policy brief by Colette Ashton on lessons from developing countries.
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The world faces a shortfall of 89 510 shipping officers by 2026 – a gap that Africa’s
#youth
could fill.
ISS Today on linking young people and
#MaritimeSecurity
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@_AfricanUnion
sees
#deepseabedmining
as a ‘critical blue growth area’ – African states need to get on board.
New ISS report by Prof Edwin Egede
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'People-centred security, effective electoral governance and greater civic engagement can help prevent electoral violence in Africa in 2023' – Former Sierra Leone President, HE Ernest Bai Koroma
Read the full interview here >
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17 African countries plan for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2022
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Get a snapshot of Africa’s elections in 2024.
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This week's Africa Drive for Democracy Conference will be opened by former president Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone.
#D4D2022
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What role does the AU have in African decision making? A seminar with ISS Researcher
@gb_decarvalho
. Register and join us next Tuesday -->
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#AUSummit2021
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The AU’s
#maritime
strategy mentions
#youth
just once – noting their ‘corruptibility’ if crimes worsen in coastal areas.
ISS Today on Africa’s missed opportunity
#MaritimeSecurity
#BlueEconomies
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African countries heading to the polls in 2023 face recurring challenges. Safety is undoubtedly a priority for northern Nigerian voters.
Details in ISS Today:
#Africanelections
#NigeriaDecides
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Are you interested in international relations and Africa's role in global affairs?
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#AfricaintheWorld
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Seminar > East Africa: frontline for organised crime in Africa.
Register to attend via Zoom:
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Annual Review: New organised crime index measures Africa’s risk and resilience
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17 African countries plan for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2022
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Africa's many 2022 elections may determine whether stability or turmoil prevails
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Keep track of this year’s elections in Africa with our handy calendar.
Details in the ISS Today >
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Are you an African scholar, practitioner or activist interested in democracy in Africa? Submit your paper for the 2023 Africa Drive for Democracy Conference.
@CSLitigation
@MSTCDC
@SwedeninTZ
Deadline: 20 April 2023
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Can Tshisekedi effectively lead the DRC and make fundamental changes to how the country is governed?
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ISS Researcher
@Munei_Kujeke
is calling on all youth to reflect on Africa's Youth Peace and Security agenda by answering the question "What makes you feel safe?"
#YPSinAfrica
#WhatMakesYouthFeelSafe
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African leaders disagreed with the AU’s 2005 report that seemed to back
#Somaliland
’s independence claim.
ISS Today by
@PFabric
#BorderDisputes
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Why should Africa have more influence over global decisions? 73% of UNSC decisions in 2020 dealt with African conflicts.
#africaintheworld
#multilateralism
@CanHCZA
@aleijenaar1
@gb_decarvalho
@priyal_singh
@DIRCO_ZA
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Overlapping mandates and friction with the AU diminish the benefits of regional blocs.
Read the ISS Today ahead of 36th
#AUSummit
:
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Africa’s
#maritime
strategies remain blind to the potential of its vast young population.
Join on 23 Nov to find out how this can change
#AfricaYouthMonth
#Youth
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New paper by
@Mark_Shaw_
,
@simonehaysom
& Peter Gastrow investigates East Africa's
#heroin
coast
@ENACT_Africa
@GI_TOC
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Despite World Bank listings, the daily lives of most Tanzanians haven't improved under Magufuli. ISS Today
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SA’s murder rate has increased by 13% over the past 4 years. ISS Today by Gareth Newham
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17 African countries plan for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2022
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Do Africa’s many regional blocs add value?
Read about the challenges:
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On 19 April, the Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria and ISS hosted a joint seminar on
#multilateralism
and world order – international cooperation in an era of increased geopolitical tensions.
@NorAmbSA
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The EU and US are recalibrating their Africa policies. What does this mean for the AU and African states?
Register for 4 May seminar with
@MaS1banda
@JakkieCilliers
@JDevermont
@quintinEU1
@eu_eeas
@CSIS
@HannsSeidelSA
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Women, peace and security: is South Africa a global champion but domestic loser?
Read more here:
#WomenPeacePower
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Bobi Wine’s political movement in Uganda shows how organised youth groups can challenge the status quo. ISS Today
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Top read | Details of the $16 billion in foreign direct investment secured under Mnangagwa are hard to come by
#Zimbabwe
.
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The
@CrimeHub
is South Africa's most complete source for ready-to-use information, statistics and analysis on crime and safety. Discover more:
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Are you an African scholar, practitioner or activist interested in democracy in Africa? Submit your paper for the 2023 Africa
Drive for Democracy Conference.
@CSLitigation
@MSTCDC
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17 African countries plan for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2022
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Virtual Seminar: Will Women, Peace & Security remain a foreign policy priority for SA after 2020?
Join Charlotte Lobe, Ambassador
@jacqui_oneill
,
and
@phumzileunwomen
(TBC), as we explore this. 28/09/20. 15:00-16:30 (GMT+2).
Find out more & register:
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An African perspective on piracy
with ISS Senior Maritime Researcher Timothy Walker
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For less powerful countries,
#multilateralism
is a way to speak with one voice, pool resources and increase global influence.
#AfricanUnion
#africaintheworld
@CanHCZA
@aleijenaar1
@gb_decarvalho
@priyal_singh
@DIRCO_ZA
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#Ethiopia
failed at
#TransitionalJustice
3 times in the past 50 years. Having the AU policy in the peace deal could be a game-changer.
ISS Today by
@tadessesimie
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As the 36th
#AUSummit
kicks off, leaders gathered in Addis should reflect on 20 years’ worth of lessons.
Our new book by 22 African experts provides critical perspectives on peace and security achievements – get a snapshot in this thread.👇
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Top read | With AU reforms, a ‘new African Renaissance’ is possible.
@Lieslvaudran
for ISS Today
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New report shows that
#xenophobia
isn’t what drives conflict between South Africa’s locals and foreign migrants.
🧵Thread on Ringisai Chikohomero’s latest research in 2 Gauteng townships
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What role does the AU have in African decision making? Reflections on an ISS seminar
#AUSummit2021
#Africaintheworld
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Former Sierra Leone president HE Ernest Bai Koroma shares lessons learnt from his involvement in preventive diplomacy.
@ebklegacy
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Technical experts from AU member states unpack geo-political dynamics and external threats affecting peace and stability in Africa at our retreat with
@UNDPAfrica
@AUC_PAPS
@igadcewarn
@igadsecretariat
@jumuiya
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ISS has signed an MOU with
@UNOAU_
. Together, we will support the
@_AfricanUnion
, RECs and member states to enhance peace and security in Africa.
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Africa's maritime domain is not a unitary zone – it is fragmented into almost 40 national maritime domains.
#AfricanMaritimeDomain
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#AGOA
is up for renewal in 2025. What are the criteria?
Learn more about this trade agreement >
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With better governance, Africa could have 60 million fewer people living in poverty by 2050
#SDGs
. Register online
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Top Read > SADC and AU lacked political will – not evidence – to act on
#DRC
’s electoral fraud.
@wolterssteph
ISS Today
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Africa is preparing for a raft of elections this year. Will the continent sustain its emerging trend of peaceful polls?
Read about the choices facing Nigerian voters this weekend:
#Africanelections
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Today we hosted Cynthia Chigwenya, AYAP for Southern Africa. ISS is excited to collaborate with and support the AU
#YouthforPeaceAfrica
programme.
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Few African countries have developed as rapidly as
#Ethiopia
over the past 25 years.
#ViewonAfrica
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50% of murders happen in only 13% of police areas. Tune in to our
#CrimeStats
briefing at 4:15pm.
@CrimeHub
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ISS Today > Kigali’s recent military deployments in CAR and Mozambique seem to reflect a grand
#foreignpolicy
strategy.
#Rwanda
#MilitaryDiplomacy
#CaboDelgado
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Angola’s
#MPLA
seems unwilling to stop using state resources to manipulate elections.
New report on what can still be done by
@BorgesNhamirre
@SADC_News
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Our Central Africa and Great Lakes project is looking for an intern
Apply now >
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ISS Regional Director Dr Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni provided insights to the
#UNSC
on the political and security issues facing the
#Sahel
, and shared ISS recommendations on how they should be dealt with.
@UN_UNOWAS
Thread on the key points🧵👇
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After 49 years of existence,
#ECOWAS
has struggled to address West Africa’s security challenges.
The recent exit of
#BurkinaFaso
,
#Mali
and
#Niger
could hold lessons for Africa’s other regional blocs – get a snapshot of them here:
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No state can single-handedly prevent maritime threats. A profitable and secure maritime industry is a collective effort. Join us on 8 Dec to discuss the importance of collaboration and the Lomé Charter
#ISSMaritime
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90% of African trade is seaborne. We need to understand cyber threats to protect Africa's maritime infrastructure. Join our 90min info session. Register--->
#ISSMaritime
#maritimecyber
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Rwanda: the emergence of an African ‘smart power’. ISS Today by Paul-Simon Handy
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The AU should set the example on Africa’s youth leadership. ISS Today
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Can ethnic inclusion and national cohesion be reconciled in Ethiopia? Join the experts live online
3
11
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ISS brought together African thinkers to discuss what key factors shape the AU's influence in decision making.
@SolomonADersso
, Founder of Amani Africa, also shared his reflections.
#AUSummit2021
#Africaintheworld
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By not arresting Bashir, SA flouts: UN Charter, UNSC, ICC Rome Statute, SA’s ICC Act & Con Court decision.
#AUSummit
#ArrestBashir
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Regional conflicts between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia could give al-Shabaab space to boost its attacks. ISS Today
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