CMI’s decade-long experiences in mediation and peace processes, as well as its unique methodologies, add value to these partnerships.
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CMI supports the African Union and African sub-regional org
anizations in responding to conflicts through preventive diplomacy and peace mediation. We work on peace mediation support with the African Union Conflict Management Division and ACCORD at the continental level. We also work on peace mediation in cooperation with the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).
- CMI supports confidence building among groups and peoples within post-war societies. We, for example, work in partnership with the Government of South Sudan and local partners to support South Sudan in exploring common vision for the future of South Sudan.
- CMI promotes the strengthening of state-society relationships in order to facilitate the implementation of peace agreements. We work, for example, with the Government of Liberia to improve governance for service delivery.
For information on our current projects, see below.
People related to the projects can be found here.
Africa Project News
On November 29-30, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) organized a workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to bring together regional experts on gender-based violence. In addition to representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), civil society experts working in the field of GBV in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia, and Côte D’Ivoire participated in the workshop. The two-day workshop also benefitted from the presence and insights of Elisabeth Rehn, Finnish Minister of State and former UN Under-Secretary-General, and the Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Riitta Korpivaara.
South Sudan
CMI supports the peaceful transformation of South Sudan into a stable, independent country. By facilitating dialogue processes, CMI seeks to build confidence between and among youth leaders from different ethnic groups. Working in close cooperation with the Government of South Sudan and local partners, CMI aims to deepen the youth leaders’ participation in and ownership over shaping the future of South Sudan.
The project is funded by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. For additional information please contact Pia Weurlander.
Improving West African Capacities in Mediation and Peace Processes
Photos: Mariama Conteh/CMI
The West African sub-region has been, for the last two decades, one of the most conflict prone regions of the world. It unfortunately also lays claim to two of the most brutal civil wars in modern history. The consequences on human life and social and political development have been immense. Since the 1990s, the Economic Community for West African states (ECOWAS) has been at the forefront of preventive diplomacy as part of the quest for lasting peace in West Africa.
The 'Improving West African Capacities for Mediation and Peace Processes Project', was designed and is being implemented in partnership with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), and in collaboration with ECOWAS, to develop and strengthen mediation and peace process capacities in West Africa during the next three years.
The African Union Mediation Support Capacity Project
CMI supports the African Union in responding to conflicts on the continent through preventative diplomacy and peace mediation.
The African Union Mediation Support Capacity Project, launched in 2009, was designed by and is implemented in collaboration with the African Union’s Conflict Management Division (AU CMD), the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and Crisis Management Initiative (CMI).
Gender-Based Violence and Peace Mediation in West Africa
The absence of women from peace negotiations and insufficient expertise on gender-based violence in peace mediation teams limit the success of peace processes.
CMI and the West African Network for Peacebuilding have joined forces in order to promote professional practice in these areas. Through collection and comparative analysis of experiences from West African conflicts and peace mediation processes, the project develops recommendations on how to address these questions effectively.
The joint project targets West African mediation experts working on violent conflicts around Africa, and it was launched in January 2011.
ICT4Statebuilding: Governance out of a Box
CMI's ICT4Statebuilding program identifies and tests ICT solutions that can be used to support the rebuilding of a functioning public administration in the post-conflict phase. The program also develops analytical tools for planning, evaluating, and acquiring suitable ICT-based solutions.
The first project launched under this program is Governance out of a Box in Liberia.