International Crisis Group

Published purpose

This project aims to help ensure that increased individual or collective action is taken by decision-makers, including in the African Union to develop and adopt policies that effectively prevent, resolve or mitigate the effects of deadly conflict in Africa. Project activities include: (1) producing publications on politics, stability and conflict dynamics for various regions in Africa; (2) producing several media products (such as op-eds, commentaries, video entries) outlining key findings of reports, as well as other multimedia products and social media; (3) organizing and facilitating workshops on risk mitigation and risk analysis with diplomats, stakeholders, research participants and African Union officials; (4) organizing several publication launches in Africa, London (UK) and New York; and (5) engaging in targeted advocacy and outreach at local, regional and international levels.