• The Conflict in Sudan and Its Geopolitical Impact on the Horn of Africa

    Download: Concept Note The 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.  

  • The Africa Launch of the 2023 Global Peace Index

    Virtual

    Download: Concept Note To Participate Register: Here Introduction  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 […]

  • INCLUSIVE, SAFE AND FREE MOVEMENT: TOWARDS THE AFRICA WE WANT

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept Note 2023 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 […]

  • Building Bridges and Creating Positive Peace: Fostering Peaceful Conflict Resolution

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Download: Concept Note  | Agenda | Registration Here Introduction The 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.

  • Negotiating Peace in Sudan: Perspectives on Regional Approach

    Download: Concept Note The 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".  

  • Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries: Implications for Silencing the Guns in Africa

    Download: Concept Note    |    Join us on Zoom The 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 […]

  • African Union (AU) Permanent Membership Transforming G20 to G21: Benefits and Challenges

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Download: Concept Note | Zoom link Co-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). The Group of 20 (G20), established in 1999, is an […]

  • Forum Launching the 2023 Edition of the Horn of Africa Bulletin

    Virtual (Zoom)

    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 […]

  • Enhancing Denmark’s partnerships with African countries

    RAS MEKONNEN HALL

    Download: Concept Note The 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 […]

  • Between challenges and responses: how is the AU faring?

    Hyatt Regency Hotel, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

    Register:  to attend online  |  to attend in person In 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, […]

  • Turkish-UAE Normalization: Shifting Dynamics in the Red Sea Politics

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    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. 

  • Youth-Driven Climate Resilience for Peace in Africa

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept Note The 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. Date: 15th February 2024 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM […]