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  • 39th AU Summit: APSA reforms amidst a Fraying Global Order

    Skylight Hotel

    Download: Concept note Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and Institute for Security Studies (ISS) are partnering to organise a pre-AU Summit Seminar on "39th AU Summit: APSA reforms amidst a Fraying Global Order" on 4th February 2026 at the Skylight Hotel (New Building), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EAT/GMT+3). […]

  • Forces for Peace: Realities of Peace Support Operations in Africa

    Hyatt Regency Hotel, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

    Download: Concept Note The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University and FES are partnering to organise a High Level Dialogue on the margins of the 39th AU Summit on “Forces for Peace: Realities of Peace Support Operations in Africa” on 11 February 2026 at the Hyatt Regency, Addis Ababa from […]

  • The Silent Hemorrhage: Illicit Financial Flows from Africa

    Watteau Salon at Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany

    Download: Concept Note Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are described as Africa's "most silent and ruinous affliction," commanding losses of $50 to $80 billion annually through opaque methods like trade misinvoicing and tax evasion, and stealthily leaching wealth into international financial centers. This systemic looting, which involves a deep-rooted collusion between African elites, multinational corporations, financial […]

  • 39th AU summit outcomes: does the AU focus on the right priorities?

    Skylight Hotel (New Building), Addis Ababa and online

    Download: Concept Note & Agenda The Post-AU Summit Hybrid Seminar, organized by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), is a critical reflection on the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly Heads of State and Government, which convened amid geopolitical uncertainty […]

  • War on Iran: Repercussions on the Horn of Africa

    The first IPSS-FES Breakfast Meeting of 2026, titled "War on Iran: Repercussions on the Horn of Africa," is scheduled for this Friday, May 22, 2026, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. EAT. The main objective of the meeting is to provide context and analyze how the ongoing U.S.-Israel War on Iran is reshaping the political, geopolitical, security, […]

  • Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African Space Strategies and Military Security

    Online

    The African Leadership Centre (ALC) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa University, and all partners are pleased to invite you to our second NCIRI seminar series event titled “Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African space strategies and military security”, which will be held on Friday, 22 May 2026,  at 11 am (BST). The Nurturing Capacities for Interdisciplinary […]

  • Critical Minerals, Energy and Conflict

    The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) is organising a joint workshop under the ARUA-Guild CoRE collaboration on the topic “Critical Minerals, Energy and Conflict”. Natural resources play a paradoxical role in contemporary conflict dynamics. To have a holistic understanding […]

  • From Ratification To Reality: Protecting Women’s SRHR In Conflict And Fragile Contexts

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Event Focus: Protecting Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Conflict and Fragile Contexts. Find concept note  → here Convened by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), this dialogue addresses the critical gap between legal commitments and the lived realities of women and girls in African conflict zones. While frameworks like […]

  • Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept note The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) and the African Union Network of Think-Tanks for Peace (AU NeTT4Peace) will convene a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which will include an analysis of the Common African […]

  • Beyond Grievance: War Economy, State Entanglement, and the Dynamics of Protracted Conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept note | Agenda The event will feature a presentation of key research findings, followed by critical reflections from Dr Amanuel Tesfaye, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki, a moderated Q&A session and networking refreshments. We believe this discussion will provide valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and policy analysts navigating the complexities of peacebuilding in the region.

  • Ontologies of Peace in Ethiopian Societies

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) in collaboration with the CoRE on Interdisciplinary Peace is organizing a workshop titled “Ontologies of Peace in Ethiopian Societies”. While conventional research often prioritizes the mechanics of conflict resolution or peacebuilding, this workshop seeks to explore the deeper philosophical and cultural foundations that underpin how peace is […]

  • Alternative Knowledge-systems for Conflict and Community Transformation (AKCCT): Collaboration, Peace Education, Indigenous Knowledge and Methodologies in Ethiopia

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    The Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis Ababa University will host a roundtable discussion titled "Alternative Knowledge-systems for Conflict and Community Transformation (AKCCT)". Moderated by Dr. Mercy Fekadu and Dr. Yonas Tarku, the event focuses on exploring collaboration, peace education, and indigenous knowledge and methodologies within Ethiopia. Find the Agenda here.