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African Regional Security
From the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), African states are joining together to collectively reinforce and give life to their peace and security architecture.
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Peace & Justice
Peace and justice are both of fundamental importance when it comes to ending conflicts. But reconciling them in the context of a peace process can present significant challenges. |
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Gender and Conflict
When the rule of law breaks down, it is women who suffer most often subjected to gender-based violence; becoming the single heads of households; and displaced to camps for refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs). But women are far more than victims: they are often the key to preventing violence from emerging, resolving ongoing conflict, and rebuilding societies once the guns go silent. |
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Climate Change and Conflict
Long-term changes in climate already have occurred and are projected to continue. The potential consequences of these include food and water shortages, population shifts and economic losses which in turn may increase a range of risks to human security, including the risk of deadly conflict. |
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Responsibility to Protect
In its efforts to help prevent conflict worldwide, the International Crisis Group has consistently drawn upon the doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). |