Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
Why The African Union Has Failed To ‘Silence The Guns’ Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union they swore to ensure lasting peace on the continent. They pledged not to bequeath the burden of …
Security Council Meeting on West Africa and the Sahel – Remarks by the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, 7 July 2022 Thank you for inviting me to share the Peacebuilding Commission’s perspectives. I would like to express the Commission’s full support for SRSG Annadif’s good offices in West Africa and the Sahel, and the activities …
Human Security News From Outside Africa 07-07-2022 Read More »
Policies that support peace, security must be developed Air Vice Marshall Christian Edem K. Dovlo (RTD), Former Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre, has advocated the development of educational policies and legislation that support peace and security from the foundational stages of formal education.
Why the Highland Park suspect represents a different kind of violent extremism Moments after law enforcement authorities disclosed the name of a “person of interest” in the deadly shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, extremism researchers, journalists and some members of the public rushed online. They discovered an extensive trail of …
Human Security News From Outside Africa 06-07-2022 Read More »
Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth Instances of violent extremism such as the recent attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan have been on a rise globally. These incidents have forced nations across the world to take serious measures — including declaring zero-tolerance policies — to curb the violence.
Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria…West Africa’s security challenges and ripple effects For a very long time, many individuals didn’t imagine that the risk posed by militant Islamist organisations and different armed teams would increase to the southern axis of the Gulf of Guinea. It was presumed they’d stay within the Sahel, however these assumptions are being …
Violent extremism affecting operations of peace keeping missions – KAIPTC According to the centre, peacekeepers are forced to adapt to volatile environments, thus making their work difficult. Speaking during a workshop organised in collaboration with the Danish Institute for International Studies on Ghana’s Peacekeeping Experience, the Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, …
Côte d’Ivoire combating extremism by supporting youth Inside his shop in northern Côte d’Ivoire, 25-year-old tailor Bassina Konate demonstrates his expertise with the tools of his trade — a sewing machine, scissors, cloth and measuring tape.
A Global Strategy to Address the Islamic State in Africa In an important shift, the 85-country Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh is poised to turn its attention to the most important battleground against the Islamic State and its affiliates today: Africa. Though since its formation in 2014, this unprecedented Coalition significantly weakened the Islamic State …
Human Security News From Outside Africa 29-06-2022 Read More »
Rwanda and the DRC at Risk of War as New M23 Rebellion Emerges: An Explainer The precipitous escalation of the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) risks reigniting interstate conflict in the Great Lakes region. The myriad actors and interests involved, however, often defy easy analysis. To help clarify what …