High-level Symposium on Peace and Development Problems of Conflict in Africa

3. Themes

Causes and characteristics of conflicts in Africa

Changing international environment
Causes of conflicts including political, socio-economic and cultural parameters
Characteristics of conflicts in Africa

Conflict prevention in Africa

Preventive development (socio-economic measures)
Political process and institutions for good governance
Early warning
Preventive action

Management and resolution of conflict situations in Africa

Management of conflicts/Peace making process
Peace keeping operations
Consolidation of peace:

national reconciliation
long-term peace-building