The AU/NEPAD Peace and Security Governance in Africa

Authors

  • Isaac Terungwa Terwase Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Asmat Nizam Abdul Talib School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Nfor Eric Siben Department of Political Science, University of Maiduguri
  • Gloria Samdi Puldu Department of Political Science, University of Jos
  • Olubukola S. Adesina Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26618/ojip.v7i2.825

Keywords:

Peace, Security, Governance, AU/NEPAD,

Abstract

Peace and security sustainability in Africa has become a vital tool for the developmental agenda of the Africa Union. Hence, the continent’s conflicting issues and fighting against various groups that emerged from militancy, insurgency and terrorism in Africa is the reason why the peace and security department of the African Union was established for the purpose of solving such problems in order to sustain a peaceful African environment. The main objective of the paper is to draw the role of the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in assisting the African countries in resolving the conflicts which could lead to a state of insecurity. The work made use of qualitative research design through the conduct of interviews as well as the use of other sources such as AU/NEPAD documents, internet sources and journals for the purpose of data collection. The findings revealed that, NEPAD works with the African countries at the country level through the provision of advisory and partnership role on peace and security governance. At the continental level, NEPAD report to the African Union on issues relating to peace and security sustainability which are handled by the AU’s department for Peace and Security. 

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Published

2017-10-31

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017): (October 2017)

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