PAPS

PAPS -The Department achieves this through; implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture.

The Political affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the the African Union Commission (AU) provides support to efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the continent. This is a set of functional tools around the Peace and Security Council (PSC), designed to respond, in a comprehensive and entirely complementary manner, to the full range of complex issues inherent in co

nflicts and crises on the African continent;
- Implementation of the Common African Defense and Security Policy (CADSP) which is premised on a common African perception of what is required to be done collectively by African states to ensure that Africa’s common defense and security interests and goals are safeguarded in the face of common threats to peace and security of the continent as a whole;
- Implementation of the AU Border Programme (AUBP), aimed at the structural prevention of conflicts through the delimitation and demarcation of African borders (where such an exercise has not yet taken place), and the development of cross-border cooperation;
- Implementation of the AU’s Policy Framework on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD); and
- Coordination, harmonization and promotion of peace and security programmes in Africa, including with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms (RMs) for conflict prevention, management and resolution, the United Nations and other relevant international organisations and partners.

27/05/2025

This afternoon, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, convened a strategic consultation with Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the A3+ ( , , ) in Addis Ababa. The deliberation focused on reinforcing Africa’s role in promoting peace, security, and sustainable development.

The Chairperson underscored the imperative of enhanced multilateral cooperation to address common challenges and affirmed the AU Commission’s commitment to institutionalising this dialogue platform.

The Ambassadors welcomed the initiative, recognising it as a timely step towards advancing joint priorities and deepening collaboration in pursuit of durable peace and development.

Read @ https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250527/chairperson-convened-strategic-consultation-ambassadors-unsc-and-a3

09/06/2022

PAPS and in collaboration with Institute for Peace and Security Studies will be organising a symposium on the 28th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against .
Visit our website to find the Media Advisory: https://bit.ly/3Oj2EO7

09/06/2022
25/05/2022

is observed annually on May 25 to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) created on 25 May 1963.
This year's Africa Day, we are celebrating Africa’s indigenous foods, their diversity and nutritional value

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the holds a retreat to bring together the various efforts in ...
20/12/2021

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the holds a retreat to bring together the various efforts in managing Departmental resources into establishment of a Centralized , Nairobi, 20 December 2021

The African Union High Level Seminar on: , & as levers to in has concluded with certificate awarding ceremony a...
17/12/2021

The African Union High Level Seminar on: , & as levers to in has concluded with certificate awarding ceremony and cultural performances.

📢📢📢 COMING SOON: Special song by a group of African singers, song writers and other artists. STAY TUNED!!!!

Day 2: Session1: Awareness raising through emotive methods - role of artists in conflict prevention & post conflict reco...
15/12/2021

Day 2:
Session1: Awareness raising through emotive methods - role of artists in conflict prevention & post conflict reconstruction at the Art, Culture & Heritage as levers for seminar.

Session 2: Interactive session on Understanding the causes of Conflict & the various Mechanisms of Conflict Prevention - case study

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The African Union High Level Seminar on: , & as levers to in has kicked off today, 14 December 2021 in Accra 🇬🇭...
15/12/2021

The African Union High Level Seminar on: , & as levers to in has kicked off today, 14 December 2021 in Accra 🇬🇭

The event brought together from the 5 sub regions to sensitize them on project as Culture, Arts & Heritage are powerful& strategic instruments used to facilitate dialogues, negotiations, building reconciliation & promote culture of peace.

" is a powerful force that bridges across differences& underpins , & . It has helped to prevent conflict in divided communities by creating trust, empathy, raising awareness & inspiring tolerance"- PAPS Commissioner, Bankole Adeoye.

"The strength & resilience of every society lie in its culture & heritage. Art can directly nurture by providing voice to marginalised/oppressed groups, whilst enhancing relevance& legitimacy of the process"- Hon. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration of Ghana.

shared ideas on how to use art & culture as to work towards in the continent. AU reaffirmed its commitment to support their efforts, at the end of Day1 of the seminar.


📢📢📢WATCH LIVE 📺 The High Level Seminar on: , and as levers to in Africa, 14-16 December 2021, Accra, Ghana.
14/12/2021

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WATCH LIVE 📺 The High Level Seminar on: , and as levers to in Africa, 14-16 December 2021, Accra, Ghana.

Africa Union High Level Seminar: "Art, Culture and Heritage as Levers for Silencing the Guns14-16 December, 2021Accra Ghana

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