Festus Kofi Aubyn

1/2 Our Executive Director, @leviniaam, is currently participating in the #BerlinPeaceDialogue 2025 in Germany. She is contributing to discussions on “Disinformation, Civic Space and Peace – Answers from Politics and Practice.”

The @_AfricanUnion through @AUC_PAPS-DDR & AUCTC convened a 2-day expert consultative workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to validate the research report on the nexus between illicit proliferation of #SALW & #terrorism in Africa. The report aims to guide evidence-based policies that advance efforts to #SilencingtheGuns #AUC_PAPS; #AUCTCentre

The workshop was opened by the Acting Director of AUCTC Mr. Idriss Mounir Lallali, on behalf of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. He reiterated the #AUC commitment to breaking the unholy alliance between illicit arms and terrorism as an effective way of #SilencingtheGuns on the continent. The workshop brought together experts and practitioners from AU Member States and #RECs to review the study findings on #SALW & #terrorism linkages, share best practices & lessons learned and strengthen coordinated responses to illicit arms flows fueling terrorism.

At the #SahelGovernanceForum, the report "The Future of Governance in the Sahel" was officially launched. #WANEP is proud to have contributed a chapter. 📖 Access the full report here: bit.ly/3Hc8Yc4 #Governance #BuildingRelationshipsforPeace

Yesterday, the UNDP launched the report titled “The Future of Governance in the Sahel: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public “ in Banjul,Gambia - lnkd.in/dJZACgHe. I am honored to have co-authored a chapter titled “Looking Back to Get the Future of Governance Right.”

From 15–16 April 2025, the #WANEP–SSRC–CORNWA #PolicyDialogue explored key issues in peace & governance in West Africa. A joint communiqué was adopted—see the full article (communiqué included): 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4jF8w4a

In observance of #InternationalPeaceDay, WANEP's Executive Director, Mrs. Levinia Addae-Mensah, emphasises that #WANEP remains committed to fostering dialogue, building resilient communities, and empowering individuals to be agents of peace. More below.

@WANEP_Ghana @WANEP_Regional Well done to the team

The Research & Action for Peace ( REcAP) Network engaged Youth leaders, Opinion leaders and the Traditional Council from Bongo-Soe to foster a Community Dialogue on the theme "Documenting Barriers and Challenges to Peaceful Coexistence and Cohesion ". #communitydialogue

@REcAP_Network @WANEP_Regional @WANEP_Ghana @drcwestafrica @SIPRIorg @EU_FPI Well done to the team

“In the pursuit of peace, there is no limit to what we can achieve. The more stakeholders we involve, the stronger our conviction for success.” 💬 Mr Ali Anankpieng, Executive Secretary of the Upper East Regional Peace Council #communitydialogue

The inaugural #WANEP 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 is scheduled for 30 August 2023. The event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current peace and security trends in West Africa. Find out more & register ➡️shorturl.at/gjrEH

📣Call for Expression of Interest | Development of REcAP's Operational Framework. 📌For more information ➡️rb.gy/uz3az 🚨Deadline for submissions: 15 August 2023 #ResearchandActionforPeace

Get ready to uncover the essential components of #REcAP Network in our upcoming posts! #ResearchandActionforPeace

How can we connect researchers, practitioners & experts to influence policy-making on peacebuilding, the prevention of conflicts & VE in West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin? Learn more as we launch the Research and Action for Peace (REcAP) Network. 📅2 February 2023 📍Dakar,🇸🇳

Join us online for the official launch of the 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 (𝗥𝗘𝗰𝗔𝗣)𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 📅 2 February 2023 ⏰ 9: 00 (GMT) 📍Dakar,🇸🇳 💬 Interpretation will be available in English, French & Portuguese. Register 🔗bit.ly/40ah6hO

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹‼️ Plus qu’un seul jour avant le lancement officiel du Réseau de recherche et d’action pour la paix (REcAP) Inscrivez-vous 🔗bit.ly/40ah6hO pour y participer!

Presentation of the methodology and key findings from the Perception Survey on Good Governance in #Westafrica, by Dr. Festus Aubyn, WANEP’s Regional Coordinator for Research and Capacity at the ongoing workshop.

@nonjake @AERCAFRICA @Gbetotoon Greetings Doc. All the best

At the @AERCAFRICA regional policy workshop today, we engage policy makers on the potential gains of improved financial inclusion across fragile states in Africa. @Gbetotoon will be sharing lessons from our project on FI in Sierra Leone.

Panel Discussion 2: One of the key things we need to ask is, what are we learning from the counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel. Are mistakes being repeated or have we learnt from past experiences? - Dr. Festus Aubyn [@WANEP_Regional ] #SolidarityForDemocracy #WADEMOSLaunch

Final day of the Research Writing Workshop: #WANEP presented key policy and programming recommendations as follows: ✅ promoting greater partnerships & coordination of local, national & international policy responses, ✅ harnessing the potential of cross-borders activities,

Dr Festus Aubyn, Coordonateur Régional chargé de la Recherche et du Renforcement des Capacités, présentant les principales conclusions de l'étude de recherche: “Limites des réponses multilatérales, régionales et nationales aux défis sécuritaires dans la région du Sahel et en 🇨🇮”