7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (438+ words) As Africa heads into a new cycle of elections, countries such as South Africa and Nigeria face a familiar challenge: How do you keep elections peaceful when political actors know that violence can be an effective political strategy? Following the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (393+ words) The importance of that sequencing deserves attention. Peace agreements are often assessed by the commitments they contain and whether those commitments are eventually implemented. Liberia suggests that the timing and order of implementation can also shape whether a fragile political…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (901+ words) As Nigeria moves towards its January 2027 general elections, peacebuilders, security experts, and digital communication specialists are warning that misinformation could deepen political tensions, undermine trust in the electoral process, and trigger violence if measures are not taken. False claims, manipulated…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (890+ words) Do women have equal political participation in Serbia’s National Minority Councils (NMCs)? In what ways does gender inequality remain an issue in Serbia’s NMCs? In Serbia, women are legally guaranteed representation in institutions that protect the rights of national minorities....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (304+ words) When Peace Arrives, but Trust Does Not Reintegration is often treated as the natural outcome of peace. In reality, it is one of the most fragile and contested stages of post-conflict recovery. Across these contexts, one lesson is clear: reintegration…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1220+ words) Dr. Kathryn Langat is a researcher specializing in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, early warning, and regional security with over 10 years of experience advancing regional peace and security agendas in the Horn of Africa. She currently supports conflict early warning, research, and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1011+ words) Why are Nigerians divided on amnesty for armed groups? Why does this matter for Nigeria’s 2027 elections? As Nigeria prepares for its January 2027 general elections, insecurity is once again becoming one of the country’s biggest political issues. Across communities affected by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (572+ words) How are African youth using AI to build peace? What are some of the challenges that come with using AI for peace? Artificial intelligence often dominates headlines for its risks: misinformation, surveillance, job losses, and deepfakes. Far less attention is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (337+ words) Three decades after the peak of communal conflict in South Africa’s Njobokazi village, violence continues to plague the village to this day. Achieving sustainable peace in Njobkazi requires understanding that there are different subsets of drivers of violence there. In…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (204+ words) How does media influence youth in India? How can films influence youth toward violence and peace in India? How can different narratives in Indian films influence a more peaceful future? One of the most striking developments in recent years has…...