Women-Led, Locally Owned Peace Processes Key to Preventing Conflict Across Africa, Speakers Tell Security Council, Stressing Important Role of Regional Partners

Oct 7, 2019 | Relief Web
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Support from the United Nations and its regional partners in Africa is crucial to addressing the root causes of conflict and galvanizing locally-owned, women-led peace efforts, the Security Council heard today during a far-reaching debate on the role of preventive diplomacy across the continent.

Civil society leaders, United Nations officials and delegates from regional organizations joined the 15-member Council in underlining the complexity of Africa’s current challenges. Citing rapid global changes and evolving threats — especially those posed by climate change and terrorist networks — many speakers advocated for a more proactive approach by the Council. Others emphasized that, for any such efforts to be sustainable, they must be driven by affected communities themselves.