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IPSS: Research to Build Peaceful African Societies. Retweets ≠ endorsements.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ipss-addis.org Joined November 2013

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🚨New Publication: #TANAPAPERS2026

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#Peace in #Africa goes beyond #silencingguns. It requires total economic independence. The TANA PAPERS 2026 reveals how energy integration, smart border governance to stop illicit financial flows, and digital inclusion are the true pathways to stability.

Read or download the full policy briefs 👉🔗 ipss-addis.org/download/tana-…
#TanaForum2026 #TanaForum #AfricaRising

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State of Peace and Security in Africa 2025/2026 👇

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We keep treating the symptoms of conflict in Africa, like armed groups and fragile borders, while ignoring the disease: who controls the wealth. Unveiled at the #TanaForum2026, the SPSA 2025-2026 report reveals that true peace isn’t just a ceasefire; it’s economic sovereignty. The #AfCFTA isn't just for trade, it's a weapon for peace.

Read or Download the full report 👉ipss-addis.org/download/spsa-…

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In her closing reflections, Ms. Lesley Connolly, Regional Policy and Advocacy Manager at Nonviolent Peaceforce, calls for urgent implementation of the revised AU PCRD Framework. She stresses the need to connect community-led risk assessments with continental early warning systems, establish two-way communication and provide sustainable funding for grassroots peacebuilders.

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Ms. Shemona Otu-Ansah, Representative to the AU, Baha’i International Community highlights the role of young people in advancing community-led conflict prevention. Drawing on experiences from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Liberia, he calls for greater trust in youth leadership, meaningful participation in governance and sustained institutional support for locally driven peacebuilding.

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Ms. Kudzanai Mativiria, Head of Programs, Nonviolent Peaceforce South Sudan highlights how community-based early warning and early response mechanisms help prevent violence in South Sudan. Drawing on 16 years of work, the speaker calls for formal recognition of community protection teams, sustained funding, protection for local peace actors and stronger links between community-level warnings and national and AU response systems.