Peace and Security
Many African nations are making progress in the rule of law
UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, acknowledges progress amidst global tensions and challenges within countries
Gender
Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace
We need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society
Peace and Security
Lack of jobs eclipses religious ideology as the main driver of violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa
New UNDP report findings challenge traditional assumptions about what drives people to violent extremism, and highlight urgent need to move away from security-driven responses to development-based approaches focused on prevention
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Stabilizing Somalia: a new chapter begins
A ※make or break§ point for the country＊s new leaders
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Security reform key to protecting women
Training, recruitment and prosecutions can reduce violence
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Security for the highest bidder
Shoddy policing for the many, costly private protection for the few
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Setting foreign fighters on the road home
Repatriation of ex-combatants vital to securing regional peace
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Wanted: jobs for Africa＊s youth
Seeking urgent solutions for armies of young unemployed