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Youth hold the key to preventing terrorism in Southern Africa
Violent extremism is a growing threat to peace and security in Southern Africa.
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National action plans
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National action plans are key for AU’s youth framework to succeed
Without robust engagement from member states, the new AU Continental Framework on Youth, Peace and Security will simply gather dust.
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Mitigating violent extremism in Southern Africa
Time to harness the power of the youth
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National dialogues in the Horn of Africa
Lessons for Ethiopia’s political transition
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DEVELOPING AU PEACE OPERATIONS CAPACITIES

Established in 1995, TfP is funded by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The TfP is based on a unique North-South-South cooperation where activities are carried out mainly by African partner institution

TfP has worked, through civil society institutions, to strengthen African civilian and police capacity for peace operations

Celebrating 25 years of the Training for Peace programme, an international programme that contributes towards capacity building within the broader ambit of peace operations in Africa.
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Latest Publications 

Assessing the Effectiveness of the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

By Ralph Mamiya, Wibke Hansen, Andrews Atta-Asamoah, Daniel Gebreegziabher, Seba Issa, Tore Listou, Thomas Mandrup & Per Skoglund

Mitigating violent extremism in Southern Africa

By Muneinazvo Kujeke

The AU and the drive for mediation support

By Manuel Bustamante and Gustavo de Carvalho

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

The programme is based on a unique north-south-south cooperation. The current partner institutions are the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes and Institute for Security Studies in South Africa and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

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TfP OVERVIEW

The establishment of the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability under the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture has been instrumental to the development of practices and capacities of african-led peace operations.

TfP OVERVIEW

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Timeline of instability in Somalia
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