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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
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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:20260424T224329
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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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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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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
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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:20260424T224329
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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:20260424T224329
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LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240422T173000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240408T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240408T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
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SUMMARY:Reflections on the Ethiopian Revolution: Between History and Theory
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link:  \nWe are pleased to invite you to a stimulating session with the topic “Reflections on the Ethiopian Revolution: Between History and Theory” as part of the public seminar series honoring the 50th anniversary of the Ethiopian Revolution.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/reflections-on-the-ethiopian-revolution-between-history-and-theory/
LOCATION:IPSS New Building Hall
CATEGORIES:Joint Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240216T210000
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SUMMARY:Screening of the Borderlands Documentary
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Peace and Security Studies and UNDP cordially invite you to a film conference under the theme “Borderlands”. In this special event\, a documentary titled “Borderlands” will be screened at IPSS New Conference Hall on Friday (16 February 2024) from 02.00-03.00 p.m.  \n“Borderlands” shines a light on the extraordinary fortitude\, resilience\, and creativity of individuals residing in the borderland regions of Africa. By delving into their lives\, this film reveals the profound impact of leadership\, community involvement\, and sustainable practices in transforming and uplifting these vibrant yet frequently marginalized areas. It explores how the people of these regions navigate daily challenges\, celebrate their cultures\, and harness innovative solutions to improve their lives and communities. Through a series of compelling narratives\, “Borderlands” showcases the diverse ways in which these communities come together to foster change\, highlighting the significant contributions they make towards building a more sustainable and inclusive future. This documentary is a tribute to their indomitable spirit and a call to recognize and support their efforts in creating positive change against the backdrop of adversity.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/screening-of-the-borderlands-documentary/
LOCATION:IPSS New Building Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240215T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
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SUMMARY:Youth-Driven Climate Resilience for Peace in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and the FES-AU Cooperation Office (FES-AU) are pleased to invite you to participate in a side event on “Youth-driven Climate Resilience for Peace in Africa” on the margins of the African Union Summit 2024. \nDate: 15th February 2024 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM and catering service will follow afterward. \nVenue: Ramada Addis Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia. \nThe event aims to facilitate dialogue\, knowledge sharing\, and networking among stakeholders in youth-driven climate resilience initiatives. Your expertise and experience in this area would greatly contribute to our discussions. \nPlease find the attached concept note for further details and kindly confirm your participation by registering via the following link;  https://forms.gle/6UrnWRoZdgtNKr9V8 \nIf you are coming from a country that requires a visa to enter Ethiopia\, kindly let us know by COB 7th of February 2024. \nFor inquiries\, please contact Ms. Elshadai Surafel\, FES-AU Project Assistant and Communications Officer\, at Elshadai.Surafel@fes.de and Ms. Yana Habtamu\, IPSS Policy Dialogues intern\, at yana.h@ipss-addis.org \nWe would be honored to have your presence and contribution at this side event. Together\, let us work towards a resilient and peaceful Africa.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/youth-driven-climate-resilience-for-peace-in-africa/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240208T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240208T113000
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SUMMARY:Turkish-UAE Normalization: Shifting Dynamics in the Red Sea Politics
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Peace and Security Studies of Addis Ababa University (IPSS) is pleased to invite you to a public lecture on the theme “Turkish-UAE Normalization: Shifting Dynamics in the Red Sea Politics” The Lecture will take place on 08 February 2024  from 09:30 – 11:30 AM (EAT) at IPSS New Conference Hall. 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/turkish-uae-normalization-shifting-dynamics-in-the-red-sea-politics/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Public Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
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SUMMARY:Between challenges and responses: how is the AU faring?
DESCRIPTION:Register:  to attend online  |  to attend in person\n\n\nIn 2023\, Africa faced many security and governance challenges. Protracted conflicts continued incountries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan\, military takeovers destabilised parts of West and Central Africa\, and violent extremism gathered pace across the continent. With nearly 20 elections planned in 2024\, democracy and governance will be put to the test.\n\nHow is the African Union (AU) faring amid these challenges\, and will it utilise its 37th summit in February to deliver a more robust response than in previous years? How might the shifting global political landscape affect peace and security in Africa?\n\nThis event is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and Amani Africa.\n\nSimultaneous English-French interpretation will be provided.\n\nModerator: Dr Andrews Atta-Asamoah\, Head\, Africa Peace and Security Governance\, ISS\n\nPanelists:\n\nAmb Mohammed Arrouchi\, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA\nAmb Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga\, African Union Commission\nDr Solomon Dersso\, Director\, Amani Africa\nDr Fana Gebresenbet\, Director\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/between-challenges-and-responses-how-is-the-au-faring/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Hotel\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240125T153000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20240125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Denmark’s partnerships with African countries
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies will host a Public Panel Debate on “Enhancing Denmark’s Partnership with African Countries” jointly with the Royal Danish Embassy in Addis Ababa. The debate will take place on the 25th of January 2024 from 03.30-05.30 PM (in the afternoon) at Ras Mekonnen Hall of Addis Ababa University. The panel debate will focus on the path towards a just and green transition in Africa\, African solutions for peace and security – How the EU and Denmark can best support African efforts and global governance – a stronger voice for Africa. Moderated by Dr. Fonteh Aum\, Executive Director of Institute of Security Studies (ISS)\, the Panel will be composed of H.E. Dan Jørgensen\, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy\, H.E. Hanna Tetteh\, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to the Horn of Africa\, H.E. Albert Muchanga\, Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission\, Ms Chido Mpemba\, Youth Envoy of the African Union Commission.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/nhancing-denmarks-partnerships-with-african-countries/
LOCATION:RAS MEKONNEN HALL
CATEGORIES:Indaba Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20231121T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20231121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20231106T073912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T105731Z
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SUMMARY:Forum Launching the 2023 Edition of the Horn of Africa Bulletin
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) will host a Forum launching the Horn of Africa Bulletin’s (HAB) 2023 Edition on “Exploring Climate\, Peace\, and Security” jointly with Life and Peace Institute (LPI). The Forum will be held on 21 November 2023 at IPSS New Conference Hall from 02.00 p.m.-04.00 p.m. The Forum is expected to bring together 35-40 representatives from the African Union\, RECs\, United Nations Agencies\, AU ambassadors\, think tanks\, NGO practitioners\, and community-based organizations. The two-hour session will delve into the climate-security nexus in the Horn of Africa. It will also explore the synergies between peacebuilders and insurance agents\, shedding light on lessons learned from the promotion of livelihood safety mechanisms and climate resilience in Isiolo\, Kenya. Additionally\, the session will provide insights from IGAD’s climate adaptation and resilience strategies and assess the AU’s leadership in global climate governance\, focusing on expectations of COP 28 and what lies beyond.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/forum-launching-the-2023-edition-of-the-horn-of-africa-bulletin/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Joint Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20231116T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20231116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20231107T111148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T121852Z
UID:14084-1700146800-1700146800@ipss-addis.org
SUMMARY:African Union (AU) Permanent Membership Transforming G20 to G21: Benefits and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note | Zoom link \nCo-organised by the Pan-African Strategic and Policy Research Group (PANAFSTRAG)\, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC)\, Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD)\, Institute of African Studies (IAS) at the Carleton University\, and Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS). \nThe Group of 20 (G20)\, established in 1999\, is an international cum inter-governmental organisation\, with the objective of bringing together the most important developed and emerging economies in the world. The G20 is a similar organization to the G7\, comprising seven members of the most advanced economies in the world. Their decisions and actions influence the political\, economic\, and socio-cultural life of every member of the global village. No African country is a member of the G7. While the Russian Federation was invited in 2014 to the organisation\, it left in 2017.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/african-union-au-permanent-membership-transforming-g20-to-g21-benefits-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Virtual Policy Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230918T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230919T000000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230914T134037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T134037Z
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SUMMARY:Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries: Implications for Silencing the Guns in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note    |    Join us on Zoom \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies\, in collaboration with the African Union Economic\, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC)\, Pan-African Strategic and Policy Research Group (PANAFSTRAG) International\, and the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) is pleased to invite you to the E-Symposium titled “Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries: Implications for Silencing the Guns in Africa”\, an event to mark the commemoration of Africa Amnesty Month (AAM) on Silencing the Guns in Africa. The virtual symposium will be held from 18-19 September 2023 (3 p.m. EAT).
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/foreign-fighters-and-mercenaries-implications-for-silencing-the-guns-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Joint Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230829T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230829T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230828T123737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T132104Z
UID:13861-1693297800-1693308600@ipss-addis.org
SUMMARY:Negotiating Peace in Sudan: Perspectives on Regional Approach
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ethiopia have organized the second session of the Breakfast Meeting on the Conflict in Sudan with the theme “Negotiating Peace in Sudan: Perspectives on Regional Approach”. \n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/negotiating-peace-in-sudan-perspectives-on-regional-approach/
CATEGORIES:FES-IPSS BREAKFAST MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20230721T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20230721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230713T142202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T075625Z
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SUMMARY:Building Bridges and Creating Positive Peace: Fostering Peaceful Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note  | Agenda | Registration Here \nIntroduction \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies and Institute for Economics and Peace are jointly organizing a briefing session on the theme “Building Bridges and Creating Positive Peace: Fostering Peaceful Conflict Resolution”. This document is developed to guide the coordination of this briefing.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/building-bridges-and-creating-positive-peace-fostering-peaceful-conflict-resolution/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230706T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230704T103005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T103716Z
UID:13762-1688634000-1688648400@ipss-addis.org
SUMMARY:INCLUSIVE\, SAFE AND FREE MOVEMENT: TOWARDS THE AFRICA WE WANT
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \n2023 was designated by the African Union as the Year of “Acceleration of AfCFTA Implementation” in line with Africa’s Agenda 2063. The overall mandate of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of approximately US$ 3.4 trillion. While both free trade and free movement are imperatives for Africa’s development and solidarity\, and part of the overall regional integration agenda for Africa\, the Free Trade agreement has garnered 44 ratification’s while the Free Movement protocol has only garnered 4 ratification’s.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/inclusive-safe-and-free-movement-towards-the-africa-we-want/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:IPSS - IRRI Policy Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230630T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230630T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230613T115834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T225458Z
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SUMMARY:The Africa Launch of the 2023 Global Peace Index
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note\nTo Participate Register: Here\n \nIntroduction\n As a think tank\, IPSS regularly organizes report launches to call attention to the most recent and highly relevant reports (not solely related to peace and security) published by international and/or regional organisations with direct and indirect impact on peace and security in Africa. In line with this\, it has collaborated with the Institute for Economics and Peace to launch the 2023 version of its Global Peace Index. This concept note is developed to guide this launch. . \nBackground\nThe Global Peace Index (GPI) is an annual report that provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of peace in countries and regions around the world. The GPI measures the level of peace based on a range of indicators\, including levels of violence\, political instability\, and military spending. \nThe Global Peace Index (GPI) is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness. It is the flagship annual report produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) which ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their relative levels of peacefulness. The report presents the most comprehensive data-driven trends analysis to date on peace\, the economic value of peace\, and how to develop peaceful societies. Like previous editions\, the 2023 GPI is an authoritative\, editorially independent\, and evidence-based annual ranking of 163 of the world’s countries according to their relative levels of peace. The report also provides high-level analysis and insight incorporating the factors affecting the world’s peacefulness and that have a bearing on peace in the future. The GPI covers 99.7 per cent of the world’s population\, using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators\, and measures the state of peace. In addition to presenting the findings from the 2023 GPI\, the GPI includes analysis of trends in Positive Peace i.e. the attitudes\, institutions\, and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/the-africa-launch-of-the-2023-global-peace-index/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230622T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230622T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230613T112253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T141653Z
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SUMMARY:The Conflict in Sudan and Its Geopolitical Impact on the Horn of Africa
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ethiopia have organized the Breakfast Meeting on the theme “The Conflict in Sudan and its Geopolitical Impacts on the Horn of Africa” on the implication of Sudan conflict to security\, politics in and humanitarian crisis of the Horn of Africa region. \n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/the-conflict-in-sudan-and-its-geopolitical-impact-on-the-horn-of-africa/
CATEGORIES:FES-IPSS BREAKFAST MEETING
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230613T072740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T072911Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Development and Sustainable Peace
DESCRIPTION:Register here to participate: Here \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies\, in partnership with the China Africa Institute\, is organizing a seminar on 15 June 2023 at the IPSS New Conference Hall at Addis Ababa University in FBE Campus. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/inclusive-development-and-sustainable-peace/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Addis_Ababa:20230427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230426T145944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T150838Z
UID:13608-1682589600-1682595000@ipss-addis.org
SUMMARY:A Human Security Approach for AU PSOs: Lessons from AMISOM
DESCRIPTION:(In-person participation is by invitation only) \nBackground to the Research Programme \nThrough United Nations Security Council Resolution 2628 the UN authorized the African Union Peace and Security Council to\nreconfigure AMISOM and replaced it with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)\, with effect from 1 April 2022. AMISOM was a central pillar in political and security stabilization efforts in Somalia for over a decade and a half. As it has ended its mission\, one can outline\, briefly\, some of its key achievements: \n\nAMISOM was vital in protecting the transitional Government and the ensuing Somali Federal Governments;\nAMISOM managed to degrade Al Shabaab and pushed the bulk of its forces from Mogadishu and from all other liberated areas across the sectors;\nAMISOM helped expand humanitarian access and provided various forms of relief to a significant number of Somalis;\nSide by side with the Somali Security forces\, AMISOM still provides the security foundation on which all other international actors depend in order to operate in Somalia in relative safety….Readmore
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/a-human-security-approach-for-au-psos-lessons-from-amisom/
LOCATION:IPSS old Conference room
CATEGORIES:Roundtable
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230427
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230420T131254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T133826Z
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SUMMARY:Current Ethiopian Crisis Inquiries into Fundaments
DESCRIPTION:Download:  Concept Note | To Register:  Click Here \n(In-person participation is by invitation only) \nThe Institute for Peace and Security Studies and the College of Social Sciences\, Addis Ababa University\, in collaboration with Makerere Institute of Social Research\, Makerere University\, Uganda\, are organizing a two days conference on the theme  “Current Ethiopian Crisis: Inquiries into Fundaments”. The conference focuses on the historical roots of the war that has been going on in northern Ethiopia and the widespread ethnic-based violence throughout the country since 2018. This crisis and a good deal of the conversations about it are in some ways based on and continuations of what have been going on in the country since\, it is conceived\, the adoption of ethnic federalism in the mid-1990s. Three major limitations seem to inform these conversations: (i) spatio-temporal confinement\, (ii) dichotomous theorizing and practice\, and (iii) the spell of finding solutions. \nWorking in narrow spatio-temporal vistas\, a great majority of the reflections on the current situation would tend to caricature it. In terms of time framework\, the fact that the majority of the analyses go back only as far as the 1990s is problematic since the roots of the problem could be traced to many decades before the 1974-Revolution. As a matter of course\, the spatial aspect cannot be separated from the temporal and hence the conceptual strains that would follow from singling out the Ethiopian political geography. The conference is assumed to engage the debate between those who see peculiarity of the Ethiopian situation vis-à-vis those that explain it in terms of the coloniality/modernity scheme.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/current-ethiopian-crisis-inquiries-into-fundaments/
LOCATION:IPSS New Conference Hall\, ADDIS ABABA\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230406
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230403T203516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T203516Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Strategic Retreat between Civil Society and the Political Affairs Peace and Security (PAPS) Commissioner
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \n\n\nOver the last 20 years the African Union (AU) has established itself as the principal continental policy maker on governance\, peace\, and security. In the last year\, the AU has operationalized an institutional reform which has seen a merger of the former Peace and Security and Political Affairs (PSD\, DPA) departments into the new Political Affairs\, Peace and Security (PAPS) department. The PAPS’ mandate aims to contribute to the efforts of Member States and Regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) towards the prevention\, resolution and management of conflict and disruptive crises. RECs/RMs which are pillars of the African Economic Community\, and originally established to foster economic integration in their regions\, also have the mandate to promote peace and security on the continent.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/second-annual-strategic-retreat-between-civil-society-and-the-political-affairs-peace-and-security-paps-commissioner/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230405
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230403T202906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T203649Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning Civil Society Engagements with the African Union (RECS/RMs\,  Special Envoys\, High Representatives and AU Liaison Offices)
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nOver the last 20 years the African Union (AU) has established itself as the principal continental policy maker on governance\, peace\, and security. In the last year\, the AU has operationalized an institutional reform which has seen a merger of the former Peace and Security and Political Affairs (PSD\, DPA) departments into the new Political Affairs\, Peace and Security (PAPS) department. The PAPS’ mandate aims to contribute to the efforts of Member States and Regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) towards the prevention\, resolution and management of conflict and disruptive crises. RECs/RMs which are pillars of the African Economic Community\, and originally established to foster economic integration in their regions\, also have the mandate to promote peace and security on the continent.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/strategic-planning-civil-society-engagements-with-the-african-union-recs-rms-special-envoys-high-representatives-and-au-liaison-offices/
LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230330
DTSTAMP:20260424T224329
CREATED:20230323T094252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T123242Z
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SUMMARY:Post-Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders Forum: Enhancing Regional Responses to Political Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Download: Concept Note \nThe 10th edition of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa was held from 14-16th October 2022\, in Bahir Dar\, Ethiopia\, under the theme\, “Managing Security Threats: Building Resilience for the Africa We Want”. In line with the tradition of the Tana Forum\, the Secretariat is mandated to organize multi-stakeholders forum on selected themes with the aim of forging and deepening conversation on topical issues and outcomes. It is against this backdrop that the next Post-Tana Forum will be organized from 28-29 March\, in Abuja\, Nigeria in partnership with Humanity United and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). This Post-Tana Forum is on the theme “Enhancing Regional Responses to Political Transitions”. This post-forum which will also be organized almost at the same time as the Second Summit for Democracy (29-30 March) presents a great opportunity to influence the conversations of the Summit. The United States will co-host this Summit with the governments of Costa Rica\, the Netherlands\, Republic of Korea\, and Republic of Zambia. The Second Summit for Democracy will bring together world leaders in a virtual\, plenary format\, followed by gatherings in each of the co-hosted countries with representatives from government\, civil society\, and the private sector. This concept note is developed to serve as a guide to participants converging in Abuja\, Nigeria’s Federal Capital and the ECOWAS capital to deliberate upon and propose innovative ways to advance and strengthen regional responses to political transitions\, especially military coups and other forms of Unconstitutional Change of Government (UCG).
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/post-tana-regional-multi-stakeholders-forum/
LOCATION:Johnwood Hotel\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Post-Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders Forum
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