NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will participate in the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa, which is set to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from October 25 to 26, 2024.
The retreat will focus on reviewing the African Union’s (AU) preventive diplomacy and mediation strategies in the face of evolving conflicts across the continent.
Kenyatta, who serves as the facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi peace process, joins a high-profile gathering of African leaders, policymakers, and international representatives to assess the AU’s conflict-resolution mechanisms.
The two-day retreat aims to reflect on the effectiveness and sustainability of AU-led mediation efforts and explore innovative approaches to maintaining peace in Africa.
Discussions will prioritize conflict prevention and mediation strategies, with an emphasis on fostering stronger collaboration between the AU, national governments, regional bodies, and international partners.
Special attention will be given to enhancing women and youth participation in peace processes through initiatives such as FemWise-Africa and the Wise Youth Network, which aim to include more diverse voices in decision-making.
Participants at the retreat will include top AU Commission officials, special envoys, heads of regional economic communities, and representatives from international organizations like the United Nations, European Union, League of Arab States, and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
These leaders are expected to explore ways to improve coordination and leverage each institution’s strengths in preventing and managing conflicts on the continent.
As Africa faces an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the retreat provides a critical platform for the AU to refine its strategies and build stronger preventive diplomacy frameworks.
The meeting also offers an opportunity to assess the role of existing mechanisms, such as the AU’s Panel of the Wise, in addressing emerging security threats and political instability.
The retreat will focus on reviewing the African Union’s (AU) preventive diplomacy and mediation strategies in the face of evolving conflicts across the continent.
Kenyatta, who serves as the facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi peace process, joins a high-profile gathering of African leaders, policymakers, and international representatives to assess the AU’s conflict-resolution mechanisms.
The two-day retreat aims to reflect on the effectiveness and sustainability of AU-led mediation efforts and explore innovative approaches to maintaining peace in Africa.
Discussions will prioritize conflict prevention and mediation strategies, with an emphasis on fostering stronger collaboration between the AU, national governments, regional bodies, and international partners.
Special attention will be given to enhancing women and youth participation in peace processes through initiatives such as FemWise-Africa and the Wise Youth Network, which aim to include more diverse voices in decision-making.
Participants at the retreat will include top AU Commission officials, special envoys, heads of regional economic communities, and representatives from international organizations like the United Nations, European Union, League of Arab States, and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
These leaders are expected to explore ways to improve coordination and leverage each institution’s strengths in preventing and managing conflicts on the continent.
As Africa faces an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the retreat provides a critical platform for the AU to refine its strategies and build stronger preventive diplomacy frameworks.
The meeting also offers an opportunity to assess the role of existing mechanisms, such as the AU’s Panel of the Wise, in addressing emerging security threats and political instability.
