Tag: united nation

11Apr2025

Borders, Ethnicity, and Tension: Rethinking Colonial Legacies in Africa’s Conflict Zones

By apf-user
Building Peace, Conflicts
(0) Comment

The modern map of Africa is a product of colonialism—a grid of lines drawn not by native leaders, but by European powers who partitioned the continent during the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885. These borders, arbitrarily created without consideration for the ethnic, cultural, or linguistic realities on the ground, continue to haunt Africa today. They are […]

02Apr2025

Women, War, and Peace: The Untapped Power of African Women in Conflict Resolution

By apf-user
Building Peace, Peace Resolution
(0) Comment

In many African regions torn apart by war, a powerful force for healing and rebuilding goes largely unrecognized — women. Despite facing the harshest consequences of conflict, African women have consistently risen as peacemakers, mediators, and visionaries. This article uncovers 15 hidden truths about how these women shape peace, despite being sidelined in many official […]