by Camila Ponte | 20 November 2023 | News
Ghana is the second African country to join the Steering Group of the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC). It will be represented in the Steering group by the National Peace Council, having Mr. George Amoh, Executive Secretary of the Council as its...
by Camila Ponte | 27 August 2023 | News
North Kivu province in the DRC has been mired in a multifaceted crisis for two decades. The recent resurgence of M23 attacks has increased violence and xenophobia, and the region has seen a rapid increase in incitement, misinformation and hate speech. Aiming to...
by Camila Ponte | 21 July 2023 | News
Edited on 24 July 2023: the event date has been corrected. Geneva-Bangui, 21 July 2023 For immediate release Hate speech and incitement to violence are lead-risk factors to atrocity crimes. Addressing its issues requires continuous efforts and effective mechanisms. In...
by Camila Ponte | 18 July 2023 | News
The new UNESCO and UN guide, “Teaching to Prevent Atrocity Crimes: a guide for Teachers in Africa”, seeks to address their concerns and meet their specific needs with practical advice on relevant pedagogical approaches tailored to existing curricula frameworks in the...
by Camila Ponte | 14 July 2023 | News
Uganda is currently one of Africa’s leading hosts of refugees. The country receives refugees at an unprecedented scale, keeping its borders open to over 1.4 million people, including more than 860,000 children. Refugees become a highly vulnerable group to exclusion...
