A luncheon with the Chairperson of the Tana High-Level Forum at the 2014 Munich Security Conference The luncheon, organized by GIZ and the Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa was co-hosted by His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria and Chairperson of the Tana High... Read more

Tana Technical Committee Meeting The Technical Committee of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa met on Thursday 12 December, 2013. It provided the Secretariat with inputs on the organization of the 3rd Tana... Read more

Tana Board Meeting The Board of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa met on Sunday 8 December, 2013, at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Among other things, the Board discussed the theme, content and date of the... Read more

Briefing Session on Stability Factors in Africa A briefing session entitled “Stability Factors in Africa: Lessons for the Future on Best Practices” was hosted by IPSS at the Goethe Institut, on Friday 29 November, 2013. The session was... Read more

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IPSS is a premier institute for peace and security studies in Africa. Its mission is to promote peace and security in Ethiopia and Africa at large through education, research and professional development. The Institute produces skilled professionals in conflict prevention, management and resolution as well as in peace building, and promotes the values of a democratic and peaceful society.