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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260814T083000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Knowledge-systems for Conflict and Community Transformation (AKCCT): Collaboration\, Peace Education\, Indigenous Knowledge and Methodologies in Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/alternative-knowledge-systems-for-conflict-and-community-transformation-akcct-collaboration-peace-education-indigenous-knowledge-and-methodologies-in-ethiopia/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Roundtable Discussion
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
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SUMMARY:Ontologies of Peace in  Ethiopian Societies
DESCRIPTION: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 understood and lived. \nTo have a holistic understanding of peace while appreciating the specific characteristics of diverse cultures\, it is important to establish the relationship between societal worldviews and the conceptualization of peace and harmony. This workshop seeks to move beyond exploring the rituals and mechanisms of peacemaking or conflict resolution to examine the “ontologies of peace”\, the fundamental mythos of a given society. Cognizant that an understanding of the rituals\, songs\, artifacts\, stories\, and other material and non-material values associated with the peace making / conflict resolution process are central to the work\, the workshop calls on researchers who critically examine the articulation of “peace” or related concepts such as “reconciliation” through these diverse materials.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ontologies-of-peace-in-ethiopian-societies/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260731T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260731T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T095058Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Grievance: War Economy\, State Entanglement\, and the Dynamics of Protracted Conflict in Ethiopia's Amhara Region
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept note | Agenda \nThe 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.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/beyond-grievance-war-economy-state-entanglement-and-the-dynamics-of-protracted-conflict-in-ethiopias-amhara-region/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260730T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260730T123000
DTSTAMP:20260727T090346Z
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SUMMARY:Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept note \nThe 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 Position on the Reform of the UNSC\, also known as the Ezulwini Consensus\, of 2005\, and Sirte Declaration. In addition\, the discussion will also engage with the decision of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government\, of February 2026\, outlining the African Union Model for the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) with an emphasis on how its recommendations can be implemented.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/focus-group-discussion-fgd-on-the-reform-of-the-united-nations-security-council-unsc/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Policy Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260625T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T085946Z
CREATED:20260526T084111Z
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SUMMARY:From Ratification To Reality: Protecting Women’s SRHR In Conflict And Fragile Contexts
DESCRIPTION:Event Focus: Protecting Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Conflict and Fragile Contexts. Find concept note  → here \nConvened 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 the Maputo Protocol are widely ratified\, structural failures\, destroyed healthcare infrastructure\, and escalating Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) severely undermine these rights in fragile settings. The event aims to move beyond mere ratification to enforce tangible protections\, recognizing SRHR as a critical early warning indicator for conflict prevention and an integral component of sustainable post-conflict recovery. \nKey Objectives \n\nIdentify Bottlenecks: Clarify the barriers preventing the implementation of the Maputo Protocol and Maputo Plan of Action (MPOA)\, such as financing constraints\, security challenges\, and weak accountability mechanisms.\nActionable Protection: Pinpoint short- and medium-term actions to safeguard women and girls from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and secure SRHR service continuity\, emphasizing essential clinical response within a 72-hour window.\nStrengthen Partnerships: Institutionalize collaborations with women-\, adolescent-\, and youth-led civil society organizations (CSOs) to ensure lived\, grassroots experiences inform monitoring and survivor referral pathways.\nInstitutional Cooperation: Leverage African Union (AU) and UN compliance mechanisms to protect SRHR across the humanitarian-development-peace continuum.\n\nExpected Outcomes \n\nA Protocol-to-Practice Matrix designed to define roles for maintaining SRH services during active hostilities.\nA Technical Communique to the AU Peace and Security Council recommending the inclusion of SRHR and GBV indicators within the peace architecture\, as well as mandatory SRHR/CRSV specialists in Peace Support Operations.\nStandardized Clinical Referral Pathways tailored for conflict zones utilizing mobile and community networks.\nA practical mechanism to gather real-time demographic intelligence and data on SRHR violations directly from CSOs.\nA Nexus Funding framework to secure sustainable investments for the Minimum Initial Service Package for SRH in high-burden crisis areas.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/from-ratification-to-reality-protecting-womens-srhr-in-conflict-and-fragile-contexts/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Policy Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260608T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260606T161051Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Minerals\, Energy and Conflict
DESCRIPTION: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 of conflict while appreciating the role and characteristics of natural resources\, it is important to establish the dynamics and relationship between security and natural resources. The proposed workshop will critically examine the conditions that position critical minerals and energy as a source of conflict\, within conflict economies\, in interstate conflicts and the governance of transnational resources and standards associated with good policy practices.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/critical-minerals-energy-and-conflict/
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T063236Z
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SUMMARY:Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African Space Strategies and Military Security
DESCRIPTION: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). \nThe Nurturing Capacities for Interdisciplinary Research and Impact (NCIRI) Seminar Series is a new initiative from the ARUA-Guild Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on Interdisciplinary Peace. \nAbstract \nSince ancient times\, elevated terrain has held strategic and tactical value in defence and security calculations. Many precolonial African societies and states\, like their counterparts elsewhere\, understood this logic when they chose higher ground and mountainous areas for settlement\, defence\, and security. Beyond natural landmarks\, however\, the invention of elevated and flying objects has transformed defence and security. Accordingly\, land and sea powers benefited from the advent of towers\, while the advent of balloons\, aircraft\, and missiles ushered in the age of airpower\, which is modern-day higher ground. Meanwhile\, the ultimate higher ground is a product of the space age\, defined by the advent of orbital launchers and satellites. \nIn addition to land\, maritime\, air\, and cyber spaces\, a growing number of African countries are opting for the ultimate higher ground by exploring space and the attendant technologies for their development and security. While the continent remains dependent on externally provided space technologies and services (including navigation\, communication\, and remote sensing)\, many African countries are developing their capacities and capabilities through strategic investment and international partnerships. Some 30 African countries have developed space policies\, institutions\, capacities\, facilities\, and/or technologies. Since 1998\, over 70 satellites have been co/sponsored from Africa\, with 20 countries co/owning and operating at least one. Although the space strategies and capabilities of African countries are predominantly administered by civilians and designed for research and development purposes\, there is also a growing military and security dimension. \nAfrica has witnessed two major waves of military space strategy. In the first wave\, between the 1950s and 1990s\, South Africa\, Egypt and Libya prominently pursued militarised space strategies and capabilities\, which were derailed by domestic and international political dynamics. The second wave of militarised space strategies became notable in Africa from the 2010s. Since 2014\, South Africa\, Morocco\, Egypt\, Nigeria\, and Algeria have sequentially orbited dedicated military or dual-use satellites to boost their defence and security postures. Furthermore\, Nigeria and South Africa have publicly launched military space commands or entities. These\, and other African countries\, have also employed civil and commercial space technologies to support military security. Beyond status and prestige\, the need for and deployment of military space strategies have increased with various internal\, transnational\, external\, and situational security threats across Africa. However\, these developments and their implications have received limited academic and policy attention. \nConsequently\, this presentation examines the growing interests\, developments\, and deployments of military space strategies and capabilities by African countries\, the strategic opportunities and motivations involved\, and possible implications for national\, regional\, and human security. \nThis presentation builds on the speaker’s early research\, including “Space research and development in Africa” 2017; “The quest for space capabilities and military security in Africa” 2020; “Air and space strategies in African disaster management“\, 2022; “Military space strategies and African realism“\, 2024; Utilitarianism in Outer Space: Space Policy\, Socioeconomic Development and Security Strategies in Nigeria and South Africa\, 2024. \nModerator: \nDr Mercy Fekadu\, Director of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies \nSpeaker: \nDr Samuel Oyewole\, Research Fellow at the African Center for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) and the Ocean Regions Programme (ORP) of the Department of Political Sciences\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa\, and a Lecturer at the Department of Political Science\, Federal University Oye-Ekiti\, Nigeria. \nDiscussant: \nEtim Offiong\, Co-founder of the African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI)\, Africa’s first think tank focused on the exploration\, use and governance of outer space. \nYou can pre-register your interest to attend LINK
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/opting-for-ultimate-higher-ground-african-space-strategies-and-military-security/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260522T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20260522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T074050Z
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SUMMARY:War on Iran: Repercussions on the Horn of Africa
DESCRIPTION: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\, economic\, and social landscapes in the Horn of Africa\, as well as to explore diplomatic and policy pathways to mitigate these impacts.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/war-on-iran-repercussions-on-the-horn-of-africa/
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260219T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260630T080730Z
CREATED:20260218T070330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T080730Z
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SUMMARY:39th AU summit outcomes: does the AU focus on the right priorities?
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note & Agenda \nThe 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 and mounting pressures. The seminar aims to unpack key decisions made at the summit\, examine their multidimensional implications across priority areas like peace and security\, governance\, and economic integration\, and assess the AU’s effectiveness in delivering on its commitments\, particularly in light of the 2026 theme on “Assuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems.” Ultimately\, the goal is to generate policy-relevant insights and action-oriented recommendations to strengthen the AU’s response and implementation capacity.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/39th-au-summit-outcomes-does-the-au-focus-on-the-right-priorities/
LOCATION:Skylight Hotel (New Building)\, Addis Ababa and online
CATEGORIES:Post-AU Summit Hybrid Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260213T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260213T083000
DTSTAMP:20260212T182130Z
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SUMMARY:The Silent Hemorrhage: Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nIllicit 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 institutions\, and offshore centers\, fundamentally hinders domestic resource mobilization\, undermines social services\, erodes governance\, and is considered the single most significant deterrent to Africa’s fiscal self-determination and peacebuilding potential. The text emphasizes that the struggle against IFFs must be moved to the center of international economic governance discussions as “the elephant in the room” because the recovery of these illicitly exported resources is critical for realizing Africa’s Agenda 2063 ambitions\, ensuring inclusive development\, and countering cycles of poverty\, grievance\, and instability.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/the-silent-hemorrhage-illicit-financial-flows-from-africa/
LOCATION:Watteau Salon at Hotel Bayerischer Hof\, Munich\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Tana/MSC Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260211T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260209T115539Z
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SUMMARY:Forces for Peace: Realities of Peace Support Operations in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe 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 8:30 a.m. until 12:00. The dialogue is centered on a new publication and aims to provide a high-level platform for policy dialogue on the current challenges in African Peace Support Operations (PSOs)\, including funding (Resolution 2719) and accountability\, to inform decisions and practices of policymakers\, practitioners\, and other stakeholders in the context of the 39th AU Summit.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/forces-for-peace-realities-of-peace-support-operations-in-africa/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:High Level Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260204T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260204T123000
DTSTAMP:20260201T123016Z
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SUMMARY:39th AU Summit: APSA reforms amidst a Fraying Global Order
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept note \nInstitute 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). \nThe seminar aims to provide a high-level platform for policy dialogue on the ongoing reforms of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)\, particularly in the context of evolving global geopolitical dynamics\, emerging security threats\, and the African Union’s efforts to enhance institutional effectiveness\, subsidiarity\, and sustainable financing for peace and security initiatives.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/39th-au-summit-apsa-reforms-amidst-a-fraying-global-order/
LOCATION:Skylight Hotel
CATEGORIES:Pre-AU Summit Hybrid Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260203T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20260203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260202T124200Z
CREATED:20260202T114043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T124200Z
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SUMMARY:Debt\, Partnership\, Sustainability\, Conflict and Sovereignty: Reframing Africa's Financial Future
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note    Agenda: Here \nRe-framing Africa’s Financial Future: A Call for a Decisive Paradigm Shift \nJoin the urgent dialogue on Africa’s economic sovereignty at our upcoming workshop\, Debt\, Partnership\, Sustainability\, Conflict and Sovereignty. \nThe era of small steps is over. As the 2025 G20 Africa Expert Panel report starkly reveals\, global progress is being reversed\, and Africa faces a convergence of debilitating debt burdens\, climate shocks\, and a flawed financial architecture. This workshop moves beyond diagnosing “debt sustainability” to dismantle the structural pathologist of the current system—from distorted credit ratings to exclusionary sovereign debt resolution. \nWe are convening leaders to translate a comprehensive blueprint into action\, analyzing the political economy of transition and building a new financial pact. The future of global prosperity hinges on unlocking Africa’s potential\, moving from aid-dependence to a model of productive investment anchored in African agency. \nKey Themes for Discussion: \n\nAfrica’s Voice in International Financial Institutions: Advocating for a common position and a comprehensive\, Africa-focused review of institutions like the IMF.\nThe Future of Debt\, Investment\, and Partnerships: Identifying pathways for Africa to beat the odds of a profound debt crisis.\nConflict as a Structural Challenge: Interrogating the link between rising debt\, climate shocks\, and the diversion of resources from peacebuilding and social investment.\n\nMark your calendar for 03 February 2026\, and be part of the essential dialogue online that positions Africa not as a supplicant\, but as an essential pillar of a more prosperous and resilient international order.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/debt-partnership-sustainability-conflict-and-sovereignty-reframing-africas-financial-future/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20250627T054415Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges to Political Transitions and Strategies for Regional Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa
DESCRIPTION:The Horn of Africa is composed of countries including Ethiopia\, Somalia\, Sudan\, South Sudan\, Eritrea\, and Djibouti. These countries continue to face complex political transitions influenced by historical grievances\, governance deficits\, protracted conflicts\, and socio-economic fragility. Despite occasional opportunities for democratisation\, political transitions in the region are frequently interrupted by authoritarian resurgence\, the militarisation of politics\, factionalism\, external interventions\, and communal violence. The African Union’s flagship initiative\, Silencing the Guns\, underscores the imperative to prevent violent conflicts\, promote constitutional governance\, and secure sustainable peace under the African Union (AU) Africa Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and Africa Governance Architecture (AGA). Yet\, the Horn of Africa remains one of the most volatile sub-regions on the continent\, where guns are far from silenced and transitions frequently regress into renewed violence or fragile political settlements. We explore the key challenges undermining political transitions in the Horn and propose for discussion strategic pathways for regional peace and stability\, aligning with the AU’s Silencing the Guns objectives and Agenda 2063 vision.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/challenges-to-political-transitions-and-strategies-for-regional-peace-and-stability-in-the-horn-of-africa/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:IPSS-SSRC Policy Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250618T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20250611T121549Z
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SUMMARY:“PEACE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH?”: BUILDING ON COMMUNIQUÉ 1083 OF THE AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept note  |  Agenda \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and the World Food Programme (WFP) will host a closed-door dialogue to evaluate the current state of food security and conflict in Africa\, identify key priorities\, and explore areas where they can support the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) and Commission. A central focus of the dialogue will be the launch of a study on Food Security in the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)\, which aims to provide evidence-based insights into the linkages between hunger and conflict and offer actionable strategies for addressing these challenges. The dialogue will also serve to align the study with the AU’s priorities by fostering a demand-driven approach to applied research. Through this collaborative effort\, IPSS and WFP aim to ensure that the research effectively addresses the needs of the AU and contributes to its broader peace\, security\, and development objectives.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/peace-on-an-empty-stomach-building-on-communique-1083-of-the-african-union-peace-and-security-council/
CATEGORIES:Policy Dialogue session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250220T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250220T123000
DTSTAMP:20250219T084553Z
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SUMMARY:What’s next for the new AU leadership?
DESCRIPTION:Expectations are high that new leaders will improve the African Union’s performance in achieving a secure and stable continent.\nThe AU Commission has a range of pressing issues on its plate\, including implementing flagship initiatives like Silencing the Guns and the Free Movement of Persons. The election this month of new commission leaders coincides with Angola’s assumption of the African Union (AU) Chairperson role. \nThe new leadership group must find sustainable solutions in the face of sluggish AU reform\, tensions between the AU and regional economic communities\, governance deficits in many member states\, and ongoing violent conflicts in several hotspots. \nThis seminar will reflect on expectations of the new AU leadership\, outcomes of the 38th AU summit and priorities for Angola as new AU Assembly chair. \nThis seminar is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS). \nSimultaneous English-French interpretation will be provided. \n \nKeynote address: Amb Mohamed Ibn Chambas\, Chair of the AU High-Level Panel of the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan and AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns \nModerator: Amb Salah Hammad\, Head\, AGA-APSA Secretariat\, African Union Commission (TBC) \nPanelists: \n\nProf Thomas Tieku\, Politics and International Relations\, King’s University College\, University of Western Ontario\nAngela Naa Afoley Odai\, Head of Diaspora Division\, Citizens and Diaspora Directorate\, African Union\nMoussa Soumahoro\, Researcher\, ISS
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/whats-next-for-the-new-au-leadership/
LOCATION:Skylight Hotel
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250219T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250219T120000
DTSTAMP:20250214T132201Z
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SUMMARY:High-Level Dialogue: Building Partnerships for Inclusive & Sustainable Peace
DESCRIPTION:The Permanent Delegation of Norway to the African Union\, in collaboration with IPSS and Africa Amani\, invites you to a High-Level Dialogue with H.E. Espen Barth Eide\, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇴. \nThis timely discussion will bring together policymakers\, experts\, and key stakeholders to explore inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding strategies. \n📩 RSVP: del-au.addisabeba@mfa.no \nJoin us for this crucial conversation and contribute to shaping a more peaceful and inclusive future! \n#PeaceBuilding #SustainablePeace #InclusivePartnerships #Diplomacy #AU #Norway
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/high-level-dialogue-building-partnerships-for-inclusive-sustainable-peace/
LOCATION:RAS MEKONNEN HALL
CATEGORIES:High-Level Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250211T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250211T123000
DTSTAMP:20250210T193516Z
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SUMMARY:Can the AU reposition Africa in a changing global governance landscape?
DESCRIPTION:Download: Programme (EN)  | Programme (FR) |    Click here to Register \nAs African leaders prepare for the 38th African Union (AU) summit in mid-February\, insecurity continues in Sudan\, the Horn and Sahel\, with clashes intensifying in east Democratic Republic of the Congo. Global governance and economic dynamics are also shifting\, especially with the start of United States President Donald Trump’s second term. \nLeadership will be pivotal in guiding the AU through these complexities\, and this summit will elect a new AU Commission chair and deputy\, and department heads. This seminar will explore the possible impact of these pressing issues on summit discussions\, leadership decisions and the AU’s role in addressing continental and global challenges. \nThis event is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS). \nSimultaneous English-French interpretation will be provided. \nKeynote address: Prof Patrick Lumumba\, Lawyer and Pan Africanist\, Tana Forum Board Member\nModerator: Dr Andrews Atta-Asamoah\, Programme Head\, Africa Peace and Security Governance\, ISS Addis Ababa \nPanelists\nAmb Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga\, African Union Commission\nJanah Ncube\, Deputy Chief Executive Officer\, Crisis Action\nProf Thomas Tieku\, Professor of Politics and International Relations\, King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario\nProf Tim Murithi\, Head\, Peacebuilding Programme\, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/can-the-au-reposition-africa-in-a-changing-global-governance-landscape/
LOCATION:Skylight Hotel
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250206T160000
DTSTAMP:20250131T110838Z
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SUMMARY:The Rise of China as a Global Power and Its Relations with Africa
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nThe rise of China as a global power has sparked considerable debate\, with some scholars suggesting it will lead to conflict. However\, he argues that the emerging world order should be seen as a transition between a “world re-order” and a “new world order”. The former implies that the current order is adapting to accommodate a rising power\, while the latter suggests that both existing and emerging powers will negotiate new terms of relationship\, leading to a redefined world order. This public seminar will examine China’s role in global governance\, hegemony\, and world order by exploring three critical periods in its rise: (a) the era of China’s hostility and rejection of the post-war world order\, (b) the era of acceptance and China’s integration into the world order\, and (c) the current period of leadership and contribution. Additionally\, this discussion will explore China-Africa relations\, arguing that\, beyond the rhetoric of “South-South cooperation” and solidarity\, China’s strategic policy towards Africa is focused on creating both dependence and interdependence\, ultimately aiming to align the continent with its global ambitions. \nBio.\n\n\n\n\nProf. Aaron Tesfaye is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Political Science at William Paterson University in Wayne\, NJ. He holds a BA and MPA from California State University\, Fresno\, and a PhD from the Center for Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University\, Claremont\, CA. \nHe is the author of several books and numerous scholarly articles. His publications include China in Ethiopia: The Long-Term Perspective (2020)\, State and Economic Development in Africa: The Case of Ethiopia (2017)\, The Political Economy of the Nile Basin Regime in the Twentieth Century (2009)\, and Political Power and Ethnic Federalism: The Struggle for Democracy in Ethiopia (2002). He has taught at California State University\, Fresno (1997-2004)\, and at the Universidad de São José in Macau\, S.A.R.\, People’s Republic of China (2011). \nProf. Aaron Tesfaye is also a Senior Fellow at the Afro-Sino Centre for International Relations in Accra\, Ghana.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/the-rise-of-china-as-a-global-power-and-its-relations-with-africa/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250123T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20250123T160000
DTSTAMP:20250116T080235Z
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SUMMARY:Stories from South Omo: Performing Culture and the Role of Anthropologist as Mediator
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \n‘Tiranya ko Koisani – a play performed at the National Theatre in Addis Ababa in June 2022 – is a story of love and war in the far south of Ethiopia. The play was the first to be written and acted by Mursi people who\, six months previously\, had no prior knowledge of theatre. This paper will follow the journey to the National Theatre of the South Omo Theatre Company – a partnership including Mursi agro-pastoralists turned playwrights and actors\, theatre directors\, anthropologists\, and filmmakers from four continents. In recounting this tale\, we venture backstage to spotlight the multiple forms of brokerage\, translation and exchange that facilitate cross-cultural communication. Reviewing the historical role of anthropology in presenting stories from South Omo\, the paper goes on to suggest new possibilities for creative collaboration in development and participatory knowledge sharing. \n  \nBio\nDr. Richard Axelby began his academic career with PhD research on agro-pastoralists in the Indian Himalayas (2005). Since that time he has written multiple articles for academic journals and is the co-author with Dr Savithri Preetha Nair of ‘Science and the Changing Environment in India 1780-1920’ (British Library Publications\, 2010)\, with Professor Emma Crewe of Anthropology and Development: Culture\, Morality and Politics in a Globalised World (CUP\, 2013) and of Ground Down by Growth: Tribe\, Caste\, Class and Inequality in 21st Century India (Pluto Press\, 2018) with Alpa Shah\, Jens Lerche et al. Richard is employed as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London and is a founder member of the Global Research Network on Parliaments and People. Since 2018 Richard has been working on a series of creative collaborations with members of the Mursi agro-pastoralist community in Southern Ethiopia.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/stories-from-south-omo-performing-culture-and-the-role-of-anthropologist-as-mediator/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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SUMMARY:Datafication as Theory and Method: Current and Future Challenges in a Global and Comparative Context
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nThe growing digitalization of human lives and the exponential rise in digital data have significantly transformed how we understand cultural\, political\, and social phenomena globally. The concept of “datafication” has emerged as a theoretical framework to address these changes\, impacting societies and reshaping research methods in social sciences and humanities. Discussions on datafication\, and recently generative AI\, thus highlight a dual role this has for research: it is both seen as an object of academic study but also as a set of new tools and methodologies for producing knowledge from new data sources. This pubic seminar addresses this dual nature of datafication and how it potentially affects social sciences and humanities research in distinctly global and comparative contexts. Through examples from over 10 years of research on comparative contexts globally\, and in East Africa and Ethiopia in particular\, it reflects on the complex relationship between methods\, theory and contextual interpretation necessary to understand the significance of emerging forms of digital politics globally in contemporary data-driven environments. \nBio \nDr. Matti Pohjonen’s research revolves around developing critical research approaches and methodologies to understand digital politics and cultures in especially comparative global media contexts. This has included work on blogging cultures in India\, developing new research methods using interactive radio and SMS for researching hard-to-reach populations in East Africa\, research on online hate speech in Ethiopia\, and exploring the use of AI in social sciences and humanities research. He currently works as a Senior Researcher for the Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH)\, University of Helsinki\, leading methodological development on the use of internet and social media data\, including debates on generative AI and LLMs. He previously worked as a researcher for University of Oxford\, the VOX-Pol network of excellence and as a Lecturer in Global Digital Culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). He has published extensively on topics related to global digital communication for journals such as International Journal of Communication\, Popular Communication\, Social Media + Society and Big Data & Society.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/datafication-as-theory-and-method-current-and-future-challenges-in-a-global-and-comparative-context/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20241105T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20241105T170000
DTSTAMP:20241022T072508Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Users' Online Behavior with regard to the Circulation of Hate Speech
DESCRIPTION: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 “Social Media Users’ Online Behavior with Regard to the Circulation of Hate Speech”\, which will be held on Tuesday\, 05 November 2024\, from 11:00 GMT/12:00 WAT/13:00 Ethiopia Time. \nThe Nurturing Capacities for Interdisciplinary Research and Impact (NCIRI) Seminar Series is a new initiative from the ARUA-Guild Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on Interdisciplinary Peace. \nAbstract \nOnline hate speech is ripping Ethiopian society apart and threatening the values of democracy\, human dignity\, and peaceful coexistence. The current study argues that understanding people’s responses to hateful posts helps combat hate speech online. Therefore\, this study aims to comprehend the roles social media users play in responding to online hate speech. To this end\, 14 hate speech posts\, each with more than 1\,000 comments\, were collected from the public space of four purposefully selected YouTube news channels and four Facebook accounts\, which were considered as hot spots for the circulation of hate speech during the data collection period. Then\, 100 random comments were collected from each hate speech post using “exportcomment.com”\, which automatically extracts comments from social media posts in excel format. After extracting a total of 1\,400 random comments\, 460 of them were removed because they were found irrelevant and unclear to be coded and analyzed. Then\, inductive coding was employed to identify\, refine\, and name codes and themes that describe the main roles played by social media users in reacting to the hate speeches. The findings showed five major roles social media users play in responding to hateful content: trolling\, peace-making\, informing\, and guarding. The paper discusses the findings and provides recommendations deemed necessary to counter online hate speeches. \nThe presentation will reflect on research that has been published: \n\nhttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/communication/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1276245/full\n\nChair: \nDr Mercy Fekadu Mulugeta\, Associate Professor and Deputy Director\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies\, Addis Ababa University \nSpeaker: \nDr Tadesse Megersa\, Lecturer\, Ambo University\, Ethiopia \nDiscussant: \nDr Nayanka Paquete Perdigão\, ALC Research Associate and former Partnerships and Programs Lead at the Global Internet Forum to Counter-Terrorism (GIFCT) \nDr. Sunday Okello Angoma\, Conflict Analyst\, Intergovernamental Authority on Development (IGAD) \nYou can pre-register your interest to attend LINK.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/social-media-users-online-behavior-with-regard-to-the-circulation-of-hate-speech/
LOCATION:The African Leadership Centre (ALC)
CATEGORIES:NCIRI Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20241022T143000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20241022T170000
DTSTAMP:20241010T132221Z
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SUMMARY:Evolution of European Military Engagement in Africa: French Troop Withdrawal from the Sahel and Hungary's Strategic Entry into Chad
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nIn the last decade\, the Sahel has become a theater for geopolitical competition between different external actors. While the French military withdrew from Mali\, Niger\, and Burkina Faso\, and the USA was also forced to leave Niger and Chad\, the Wagner Group and other Russian troops arrived in the region to replace Western actors. Surprisingly\, Hungary declared its ambitions to establish a footprint in the Sahel as well. \nThis seminar will highlight the following topics: What are the goals of the new Hungarian commitment in Chad? How does it fit the political\, geopolitical\, and security interests of Budapest? And what is the relationship between Hungarian and other Western actions in the region? \nDate: Tuesday 22nd October 2024\nTime: 2:00 PM (EAT)\nVenue: New Conference Hall\, Institute for Peace & Security Studies\, College of Business & Economics\, Addis Ababa University\, Sidist Kilo\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/evolution-of-european-military-engagement-in-africa-french-troop-withdrawal-from-the-sahel-and-hungarys-strategic-entry-into-chad/
LOCATION:New Conference Hall\, Institute for Peace & Security Studies\, College of Business & Economics\, Addis Ababa University
CATEGORIES:Public Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906
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SUMMARY:Implementing the WPS Agenda: Picking  up the Pace
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an independent initiative of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS)\, Addis Ababa University\, the African Union (AU)\, and eminent African personalities. The Forum is a response to the Tripoli Declaration of August 2009 that calls for “African-centered solutions” and designates peace and security as a collective “intellectual challenge”. The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa\, also known as the Tana Forum\, brings together African leaders\, personalities\, and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The centerpiece of the Tana experience is the baobab tree which\, through its symbolism of dialogue\, invites participants to sit down in a spirit of commonality and moral duty toward finding solutions for peace and security in the continent. The Forum is a platform for formal meetings between African heads of state and governments by assembling them in an informal and collaborative environment. In this regard\, the 11th Tana Forum will be held in October 2024 at Bahir Dar on the theme “Africa in an Evolving Global Order”.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/implementing-the-wps-agenda-picking-up-the-pace/
LOCATION:InterContinental  Hotel/Lusaka Zambia
CATEGORIES:Pre-Tana Regional WPS Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240830T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240830T120000
DTSTAMP:20240829T065639Z
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SUMMARY:Emboldening APSA for Africans: Early Warning and Conflict Prevention Findings and Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept note \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University has the honour of informing you that we will hold the first series of APSA Policy Dialogue as part of a 3-year (2023-2025) UK FCDO-supported joint AU UN WBG program on strengthening the AU capacities to mitigate and prevent conflict at national and regional levels\, using DDR and human rights as entry points; and supported by GIZ APSA project. \nThis APSA Dialogue convenes 40 participants from AU Political Affairs\, Peace and Security (AU PAPS)\, Regional Economic Communities (RECs)\, African Youth Ambassadors for Peace\, United Nations (UN) Agencies (UNOAU\, UNESCO\, OHCHR)\, the World Bank Group\, AU Member States and Addis Ababa-based diplomats\, practitioners\, analysts\, academics\, civil society\, and inter-governmental actors (by invitation only). The first APSA Policy Dialogue aims to unpack the key findings and lessons of both reports with specific focus on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention and develop recommendations for policy and decision-makers and peace and security analysts on what more needs to be done to support early warning analysis for the progress of APSA.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/14899/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:APSA Policy Dialogue Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240704T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240704T170000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Global Ethiopian Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nA comprehensive historical\, geographic\, and thematic analysis of the multidimensional and dynamic migration experience of Ethiopians within and beyond Africa. \nEthiopia is one of the largest African sources of transnational migrants\, with an estimated two to three million Ethiopians living outside of the home country. This edited collection provides a critical examination of the temporal\, spatial\, and thematic dimensions of Ethiopian migration\, mapping out its scale\, scope\, and destinations. The thirteen essays here (plus an introduction and conclusion by the volume’s editors) offer a discussion of the state of knowledge and current debates on the diaspora and suggest alternative frameworks for interrogating and understanding the Ethiopian migration and diasporic experiences. Key time periods and literature’s are identified to study Ethiopian transnational migration\, moving from a survey of patterns in pre-twentieth-century Ethiopia and on to changing trajectories in the imperial period and under succeeding post revolutionary regimes. \nGeographically\, the contour of the Ethiopian diaspora is outlined\, identifying key destinations and patterns of return. In particular\, the volume seeks to correct the traditional tendency to conflate the Ethiopian diaspora with North America and Europe by including areas that have long been marginalized\, such as inter-Africa\, Asia\, and the Middle East. The objective is not to construct a simple cartography of migration but a critical analysis of national and global issues\, policies\, trends\, and processes that shape the roots and routes of the migration dynamic. Thematically\, this book aims to challenge the existing boundaries of Ethiopian migration and diaspora studies and raise important concerns about representation\, ghettoization\, and perpetuation of inequalities… \nDownload the PDF – here
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/book-launch-the-global-ethiopian-diaspora/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240628T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240628T120000
DTSTAMP:20240627T081512Z
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SUMMARY:Türkiye-Africa Relations: Strengthening Ties for a Shared Future
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University is pleased to invite you to a conference titled Türkiye-Africa Relations: Strengthening Ties for a Shared Future. The Conference will be held on 28 June 2024 at IPSS New Conference Hall from 09.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. Looking forward to welcoming you. Thank you.Best Wishes \nFor more details please see the attached – Concept note \n  \n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/turkiye-africa-relations-strengthening-ties-for-a-shared-future/
LOCATION:IPSS New Building Hall
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240618T160000
DTSTAMP:20240614T130844Z
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SUMMARY:IPSS Book Launch: Ethiopia’s ‘Developmental State’: Political Order and Distributive Crisis
DESCRIPTION:📚 Book Launch Alert! 📚 \nDive into the compelling journey of Ethiopia’s ‘Developmental State’ with Tom Lavers’ new book\, “Ethiopia’s ‘Developmental State’: Political Order and Distributive Crisis”. This insightful read unpacks the rise and fall of the EPRDF government\, from its remarkable economic achievements to the civil unrest that led to its collapse. \nExplore how the EPRDF’s strategies of land distribution\, agricultural development\, industrial policies\, and urban expansion aimed to consolidate power\, and why these ultimately failed amidst rapid population growth and distributive crises. \nLavers’ multi-sector analysis provides a nuanced understanding of Ethiopia’s political history and offers critical lessons for other developing nations. Don’t miss this deep dive into Ethiopia’s quest for economic transformation and the political dynamics that shaped its journey. \nJoin us for an engaging discussion on Ethiopia’s developmental journey and its broader implications for the continent.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-book-launch-ethiopias-developmental-state-political-order-and-distributive-crisis/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240613T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240614T170000
DTSTAMP:20240524T103144Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring Our Peace:  Towards An African Peace Index
DESCRIPTION:Do you know that: \n\nThere is no Index developed by Africans and African institutions to measure peace in Africa?\nExisting indexes do not offer disaggregated and inclusive data at a more granular and local levels to identify areas of interest to support Early Warning Systems\, early actions and interventions?\nExisting indexes do not provide sufficient assistance to policy makers to obtain lessons-learned data?\nExisting indexes do not often cover the human-security nuances of various contexts on the continent?\nExisting indexes do not isolate Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities as they focus on global comparisons rather than best-fit indicators.\n\nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) therefore invites Africa’s civil society to the maiden consultation as we commence this journey to develop an African Peace Index (API)\, to measure our peace. \nTo attend\, register click here
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/measuring-our-peace-towards-an-african-peace-index/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Africa regional launch of the 2023/24 Human Development Report "Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world."
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Africa regional launch of the 2023/24 Human Development Report\, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world\,” is scheduled for April 22nd\, 2024\, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa UNECA Conference Centre\, Room 5. This year’s report delves into advancing global development priorities amidst significant geostrategic shifts\, economic shocks\, climate emergencies\, and ongoing instability. It presents a critical opportunity to recalibrate national\, regional\, and global trajectories through intentional\, strategic cooperation\, with particular relevance to the challenges facing the African continent.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/africa-regional-launch-of-the-2023-24-human-development-report-breaking-the-gridlock-reimagining-cooperation-in-a-polarized-world/
LOCATION:United Nations Economic Commission for Africa UNECA Conference
CATEGORIES:Report launch
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