ACCORD Supports the Continental Youth Capacity-Building Programme on African Union Shared Values Instruments
15 Oct 2026
Equipping Young African Leaders to Advance Democratic Governance, Peace and Security
Equipping Young African Leaders to Advance Democratic Governance, Peace and Security
Strengthening the coordination between the AU, RECs, and RMs on the YPS agenda
Strengthening national understanding of the YPS agenda
Despite growing recognition of the YPS agenda, meaningful participation remains limited by institutional and socio-cultural barriers
While YPS frameworks have generated momentum for the adoption of the YPS agenda, progress in implementation remains slow, resulting in limited impact. The analysis that follows examines whether the CFYPS has substantially addressed the needs of Africa’s young peacebuilders
Using the human security and bottom-up peacebuilding frameworks, to analyse the Kenyan state’s response to recent youth-led protests, examining the impact of securitisation of the protests on peace and stability, and recommending actions that may engender the re-imagining of state-youth engagement for a better Kenya
Examining the structural drivers, tactical innovations, and governance implications of youth protests in Francophone West Africa, with particular attention to Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Senegal
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria presents a unique case study for understanding how youth populations transition from conflict perpetuation to peacebuilding across different historical periods
Youth peacebuilders shared experiences of political hesitation, bureaucratic delays and administrative processes that move slower than the urgency demanded by their contexts
Whether in community mediation, social entrepreneurship, civic education, or violence prevention, young people in the DRC are leading innovative experiences that deserve greater recognition and systematic support.