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SUMMARY:Virtual Pre-Tana Youth Forum: Youth and Free Trade: Challenges and Opportunities (In Relation to Peace and Security)
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download   ConceptNote(en) | ConceptNote(fr) | Webinar Guidelines  \nThe 9th Tana High-level Forum on Peace and Security in Africa takes place virtually in October 2020 under the theme The AfCFTA: Revitalizing Pan Africanism for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa guides the Forum and surrounding events. With the view to provide a platform for young Africans to engage and mobilize on the Tana Forum theme and youth-related issues\, the Pre-Tana Youth Forum will take place on 27 August 2020 virtually in collaboration with thecation & Leadership (YouthhubAfrica)\, Youth to Youth and GIZ. \nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) brings together 55 African economies\, forming the world’s largest trading area with a gross domestic product worth USD $3.4 trillion and a population of more than one billion people. The ambitious objectives of the AfCFTA include facilitating intra-African trade; promoting regional value chains to foster the integration of the African continent into the global economy; boosting industrialization\, competitiveness\, and innovation\, ultimately contributing to Africa’s economic development and social progress by eliminating tariffs and other related trade barriers. \nThe impact of this agreement is paramount in numerous ways. Countries can excel in the production of goods and services at their comparative advantage and export them to their neighbors and other countries on the continent. At the same time\, the agreement will allow them to bring-in (import) goods and services at relatively cheaper prices and short amounts of time. According to the AU\, intra-African trade is one of the lowest in the world\, it is close to 18%. But\, after the implementation of the agreement\, it is believed to increase to 52% in 2022. \nIn addition\, the AfCFTA is going to impact youth at large because more than 60 % of the people living in the continent are youth\, being below the age of 35. Currently\, as a result of the vicious spell that underdevelopment has cast upon the continent\, a large number of youths are desperate to make a living for themselves and for their families to the point of enlisting in terrorist or extremist groups. One can take a look at how impoverishment can be used to manipulate youth into being members of terrorist groups\, for example in Nigeria (Boko-Haram) and Somalia (Al-Shabbab). \nSo\, AfCFTA is the long-awaited catapult to shoot Africa’s economy in general\, as a result\, it will lead to more job opportunities for the youth who are in desperate need of employment. Additionally\, youths having new business ideas (entrepreneurs) will benefit from the new markets elsewhere. These are some of the main benefits or impacts of AfCFTA on youth. \nOn the contrary\, the AfCFTA might have its own disadvantages. As discussed earlier the main idea of this agreement is to allow people and goods to move freely across the continent. In doing so\, various threats to peace and security of individuals\, countries\, and the continent\, in general\, might also move freely as people and goods do. The proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is currently one of the main challenges Africa is facing and it is playing a huge role to make conflicts protracted. Without the necessary controlling efforts and institutions in place\, the AfCFTA might exacerbate conflicts by inviting more youth and SALW into them. \nAnother possible peace and security challenges can be the issue of insurgency and violent extremism. As borders diminish and individuals frequently move easily across country boundaries\, insurgency and violent extremism do the same for safe havens making it much harder to achieve peaceful and prosperous Africa (Agenda 2063); here youth are the main members of these extreme groups. Moreover\, as people easily move across countries’ boundaries\, it is highly likely to carry infectious diseases with them that can pose a threat to the peace and security of states of the continent. \nSo\, it is imperative to say that\, AfCFTA is a double-edged sword that is capable of striking both ways. Thus\, this pre-forum will try to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of the AfCFTA with special emphasis on youth.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/virtual-pre-tana-youth-forum-youth-and-free-trade-challenges-and-opportunities-in-relation-to-peace-and-security/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Pre-Tana Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200812T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200812T120000
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SUMMARY:South Africa as Chair of AU 2020 and Non-Permanent Member of UNSC: Revisiting Expectations and Aspirations
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download   👉  Webinar Guidelines \nVenue: Online via Google Meet\, Register here \nH.E. President Ramaphosa was elected Chairperson of the African Union for 2020 on February 9 at the opening of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government. South Africa took over the rotational chair of the African Union (AU) in 2020\, following on Egypt\, which took over the chair of the continental organ in 2019. In his acceptance speech\, H.E. President Ramaphosa\, stated that South Africa has set key priorities to heighten the progress that is already underway during the African Decade of Action. Among these is deepening the unity of African continent and advancing inclusive economic growth integration and sustainable development. The continent should work towards ensuring political and economic unity\, good governance\, and peace strengthened by supporting integration\, industrialization\, economic development\, trade and investment. \nWorking closely with President Mahamadou Issofou of Niger in his capacity as the AU Champion on the AfCFTA\, South Africa also planned to work for the finalization of outstanding issues around the agreement. \nAdvancing women’s economic and financial inclusion\, addressing the scourge of gender-based violence and ensuring accountability to global gender commitments. In this regards\,H.E. President Ramaphosa stated Africa should look for more practical and sustainable ways of empowering the women of our continent. \nIn promotion of peace and security to Silence the Guns\, South Africa set to focus efforts on conflict resolution across the African continent\, especially those experiencing protracted conflicts through the AU Peace and Security Council\, the AU Commission and the collective membership. South Africa also planned host the Extra-Ordinary Summit on Silencing of the Guns in May 2020 to look at the implementation of the AU Master Roadmap\, and at the same time respond to emerging circumstances on the African peace and security landscape. \nMoreover\, H.E. President Ramaphosa stated South Africa will champion the positioning of Africa as a strong\, resilient and influential global player\, and advancing AU-UN cooperation. With the view to ensure that Africa continues to play an even greater role on the world stage. In line with this\, South Africa will continue to assert the primacy of multilateralism in world affairs which calls for continued advancement of through strengthening the AU’s relationship with the United Nations (UN). Focus on the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC)\, advancing the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development\, meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)\, and giving effect to the 2016 UN commitments on HIV/Aids will be priorities in this regard. \nThis indaba session I being held to unpack what has been achieved by South Africa in it year of tenure as AU Chairperson also taking into account the impact of COVID-19 on its intended plans and actions. Similarly\, the session will also try to discuss South Africa’s role as a Non-permanent member of UNSC. Last but not list discussions will also look at what should be prioritized in the coming months to ensure impact. \nSpeaker : \n\nH.E. Ambassador Edward Xolisa Makaya\, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa and Permanent Representative to the African Union and UNECA\, Ethiopia.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-south-africa-as-chair-of-au-2020-and-non-permanent-member-of-unsc-revisiting-expectations-and-aspirations/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Indaba Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200729T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200729T123000
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SUMMARY:Tuning Higher - Education for Africa’s Peace & Security Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download  Concept Note |  Agenda  | Webinar Guidelines \nVenue: Online via Google Meet\, Register here \nThe role of higher-education institutions in Africa’s peace and security agenda is defined by the African Union’s Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2016-2025 in its stipulated objectives. It is the reason why the Africa Peace and Security Program\, under the auspices of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis Ababa University was specially mandated by the AU to address the intellectual challenge of peace and security affairs on the continent. The contribution of higher education institutions on the AU theme of “Silencing the Guns in Africa” continues to be crucial\, considering the impact of their research and graduate outputs on societal dynamics. \nIn line with this approach\, the “Tuning Higher Education for Africa’s Peace & Security Agenda” project will focus on building a community of academic experts who will harmonize and standardize degrees that offer peace or security studies within Africa. This group (technically-oriented) will collaborate in broad consultation exercises on how the designing of degree profiles that cover the generic and subject-specific competences related to Peace or Security should be approached in terms of mutually defined standards and benchmarks. \nTherefore\, the University of Deusto (as the Tuning Academy experts on harmonization) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (as the AU-mandated higher education institution) plan to organize a virtual Initial Consultative Workshop/Conference. Following the deliberation of the workshop\, a technical working group (TWG) will be formed and thus tasked with delivering the necessary follow-up consultation exercises. Under the coordination and hosting of an appropriately selected institution\, the TWG on Tuning Higher Education for Peace & Security in Africa (THEPSA) will be concerned with maintaining a database of all relevant HEI’s\, their degree programs\, and profiles. The convening of technical forums and sourcing of funding for related projects will also be the responsibility of this TWG\, in collaboration with stipulated partners. \nWelcome\, Address: \n\nDr. Yonas Adaye Adeto\, Director\, Institute for Peace & Security Studies\, Addis Ababa University – Ethiopia.\nH.E. Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor\, Commissioner for Human Resources\, Science and Technology\, African Union (AU).\n\n  \nTHEPSA: An Overview and Introduction of the Program \nProf. Alex Rayón Jerez\, Vice-Rector\, International Relations\, University of Deusto (Tuning Academy) \nSpeakers : \n\nH.E. Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor\, Commissioner for Human Resources\, Science & Technology (HRST)\, African Union (AU).\nProf. Cheryl Hendricks\, Executive Director\, Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) & Professor of Political Science at the University of Johannesburg.\nProf. Sergio Caballero\, Vice Dean\, Department of International Relations\, University of Deusto (Tuning Academy)
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-tuning-higher-education-for-africas-peace-security-agenda/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200728T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200728T120000
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SUMMARY:Making African Centered Solutions Work for The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance DAM (GERD): Equitable Development and Peaceful Coexistence
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download  Concept Note |  Agenda  | Webinar Guidelines \nVenue: Online via Google Meet\, Register here \nGrand Renaissance Dam construction\, believed to be a slingshot for Ethiopia’s economy in various ways\, began in 2011 on the Blue Nile or Abay tributary in the northern Ethiopia highlands\, from where 86% of the Nile’s waters flow. When complete\, it will be not only Ethiopia’s but Africa’s biggest hydroelectric power plant.  However\, its construction has caused a row between Egypt and Ethiopia\, with Sudan caught in between. At the center of the dispute are plans to fill up the mega-dam as Egypt fears the project will allow Ethiopia to control the flow of Africa’s longest river. Hydroelectric power stations do not consume water\, but the speed with which Ethiopia fills up the dam’s reservoir will affect the flow downstream. Besides being a matter of national sovereignty\, the $4bn (£3bn) dam is at the heart of Ethiopia’s manufacturing and industrial dreams. \nWhen completed it is expected to be able to generate a massive 6\,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity enabling the country to address the acute shortage of electricity where over 65% of the total population is not connected to the grid. The energy generated will be enough to have its citizens connected and sell the surplus power to neighboring countries. Egypt on the other hand has proposed a longer period 12 to 21 years ensuring the level of the river does not dramatically drop. With the July deadline coming to end for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to become functional\, the disagreement has escalated into a diplomatic stand-off. Some International Law experts have gone as far as predicting breakdown of political and diplomatic negotiations giving way to military means while others find such a notion as utterly unreasonable. \nThe United Nations Development Programme expressed concern that conflict over water resources could expand into “water wars”. This calls for African solutions for African problems – a commitment and determination by African leaders\, the AU and RECs\, to be in the driving seat in tackling the dilemmas facing the continent and ensure equitable development and peaceful coexistence as envisaged in Agenda 2063 the SDGs and other key regional and international instruments. \nWelcome\, Address: \n\nMrs. Lettie Tembo Longwe\, Interim Director\, African Peace and Security Programme\, Head\, Tana Secretariat\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies(IPSS)\n\nSpeakers : \n\nH.E Amb Bugason Mike\, Coordinator\, AU Mediation Support Union\, Peace and Security Department\, AU Commission\nMr. Abdul Mohammed\, Chief of Staff\, High Implementation Panel for the Horn of Africa\, African Union.\nDr. Sidi Omar\, Representative of the Frente POLISARIO at the UnitedNations\, New York\, Visiting Researcher at the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace\, Universitat Jaume I\, Castellón\, Spain\, Member of the Interuniversity Institute of Social Development and Peace (IUDESP)\, Universitat Jaume I\, Castellón\, Spain\nMS. Elissa Jobson\, Director\, Director\, Africa Regional Advocacy\, International Crisis Group\nDr. Yacob Arsano\, An Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Addis Ababa University.\n\nModerator : \nDr. Yonas Adaye Adeto\, Director\,  Institute for Peace and Security Studies\, Addis Ababa University\, Assistant Professor of African Security Governance and Peacebuilding
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-making-african-centered-solutions-work-for-the-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-gerd-equitable-development-and-peaceful-coexistence/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200611T100000
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SUMMARY:The African Union's Engagement in the Sahel Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Online via Google Meet\,  \nClick here to download the Webinar Guidelines \nThe Sahel region has been wrecked by governance\, conflict\, and insecurity for years. The response of the African Union has been criticized for being inadequate and inordinately focused on a militaristic response. In this context\, Crisis Action and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies plan to organize a virtual seminar on the African Union’s engagement with the Sahel crisis.  The seminar will explore the AU’s political engagement in relation to the ongoing conflict in the Sahel\, with a focus on Mali\, Niger\, and Burkina Faso. \nKeynote speaker:-​ Prof. Anouar Boukhars\, Professor of Political Science and International Studies at McDaniel College\, Maryland\, USA.
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-the-african-unions-engagement-in-the-sahel-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200609T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200609T120000
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SUMMARY:Local Governments and the Sustainable Integration of Refugees in Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download the  Summery | Agenda  | Webinar Guidelines \nVenue: Online via Google Meet\, Register here \nThis presentation summarises intermediary results of a collaborative research project between researchers from Ethiopia and Germany. In February and March 2020\, the project team studied the implementation in Ethiopia of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) at the local level with case studies in the Somali region. The project investigated the practical challenges for regional and local government entities to sustainably integrate refugees into local communities and aimed at identifying examples of good practice. Further\, the project looked into the role of international support in this context.  Special attention was given to the actual or presumed consequences of refugee integration in such important issue areas as education\, registration & documentation\, livelihoods\, access to land\, as well as the peaceful coexistence of refugees and local residents. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAbdirahman Ahmed Mahumed\, Jigjiga University (JJU)\nDr Jörn Grävingholt\, German Development Institute (DIE)\nDr. Jana Kuhnt\, German Development Institute (DIE)\n\nModerator​:-​Dr. Mesfin GebreMichael\, Assistant Professor and ARUA Director\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) \nThe project “Local governments and the sustainable integration of refugees” is a joint research project between the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS)\, Jigjiga University (JJU)\, and the German Development Institute (DIE).
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-local-governments-and-the-sustainable-integration-of-refugees-in-ethiopia/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200521T100000
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SUMMARY:How Will COVID-19 Impact Peace and Security in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:Click here to download the full Concept Note | Agenda  | Webinar Guidelines \nVenue: Online via Google Meet\, Register here \nIPSS and Amani Africa are pleased to organize a virtual policy dialogue that aims to discuss the gravity of the peace and security consequences of COVID-19 and the various ways it will impact existing conflicts\, post-conflict processes and political transitions. \nCOVID-19 has upended the social\, economic and institutional systems across the world in unexpected ways. An increasing concern in Africa is how far COVID-19 will go in worsening already difficult conflict situations\, unravelling peace and transitional processes\, and pushing fragile systems. \nThe panel will seek to address the following questions: \n\nHow will COVID-19 affect security and insecurity at national and regional levels?\nWhich conflict situations should be closely monitored and why?\nWhat is the impact of COVID-19 on the African Peace and Security Architecture?\nHow will COVID-19 affect the AU reform process?\nHow should we prepare and respond to the peace and security challenges arising from COVID-19?\nWhat sources of resilience can societies use to cope with the insecurity caused by COVID-19? How should AU\, RECs/RMs and other peace and security actors including the UN tap into and support such sources of resilience?\n\nWelcome and introduction: Dr. Yonas Adaye Adeto\, Director\, Institute for Peace and Security Studies \nModerator: Dr. Solomon A. Dersso\, Founding Director\, Amani Africa \nPanellists: \n\nMrs. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh\, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)\nDr. Comfort Ero\, Director\, Africa Program\, International Crisis Group\n\nDiscussant:\nMrs. Michelle Ndiaye\, Outgoing Director\, Africa Peace and Security Programme / Head of Secretariat\, Tana Forum\, IPSS\n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/ipss-virtual-policy-dialogues-how-will-covid-19-impact-peace-and-security-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20200430T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The AfCFTA\, Peace and Security: Implications of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Despite its late entry into\, and relatively slow spread in Africa\, Corona virus has over 17\,247 Africans infected with almost 910 of those succumbing to the disease. \nTo register\, email registration@ipss-addis.org \nClick here to download the full Webinar Concept Note and Webinar Agenda \n 
URL:https://ipss-addis.org/event/webinar-the-afcfta-peace-and-security-implications-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Briefing Session
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