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About The Network
The Peace Leadership Network (PLN) is a project of the African Council on Foreign Relations in partnership with the Dr Toby Institute for Global Impact. The Peace Leadership Network is a Pan-African movement of young leaders from diverse professional and educational backgrounds to promote peace
Collectively, these young people come from all parts of Africa and bring an excellent perspective on peace and development issues that affect the African continent.
ACFR Peace Leadership Network fellows are accomplished and rising thought leaders, advancing peaceful solutions that create economic opportunities for young people across the continent.
Our Goals
The Peace Leadership Network (PLN) has four goals:
- Develop an international network of young leaders to promote peaceful solutions in Africa.
- promote the critical role of dialogue in crisis resolution in Africa and worldwide.
- Contribute to building a sustainable culture of peace in Africa.
- Highlight the extraordinary work, strength, and courage of young leaders longing for a more stable future in Africa.
The Peace Leadership Network (PLN) is led by the African Council on Foreign Relations in partnership with the Dr Toby Institute for Global Impact.
The ACFR Peace Leadership Network (PLN) offers two main programs:
The Arts and Poetry for Peace in Africa Program
With Arts and Poetry for Peace in Africa, a program of the Peace Leadership Network, the African Council on Foreign Relations gives artists, poets, creators, YouTubers, filmmakers, podcasters, and innovators a great platform to use their talents and passions to promote peace, security, and economic development in Africa. By empowering artists and amplifying their voices to help build a peaceful environment in Africa.
Objectives:
- Amplify the power of arts and poetry to promote peace, diplomacy, and security in Africa.
- Empower artists to find their voice and express their talents without any fear everywhere in the world.
- Forge global alliances and partnerships that amplify and uplift African artists, and place arts as a force for good and development.
- Provide a solid platform of collaboration, cooperation, exchange, and engagement among African artists interested in lending their voice and talent to promote dialogue and understanding in Africa and globally.
Peace Leadership Accelerators Program
The Peace Leadership Accelerators program is a 12-month fellowship program that aims to equip young people to lead peace solutions in their communities and countries.
This fellowship program enables young people to practice develop practical skills
Through rigorous capacity building and practice, the Peace Leadership Accelerators program empowers young people to become actors of transformational change and peace in their communities.
The ACFR Peace Leadership Accelerators program is designed for young leaders with sustained vision and passion to contribute to building an Africa where peaceful resolution of problems takes over conflicts and wars.
The Peace Leadership Accelerators program amplifies the commitment of the African Council on Foreign Relations to promote regional and global peace.
We strongly believe that peace education is crucial to continental peace and business conduct.
The Peace Leadership Accelerators program partners with diverse organizations and institutions to deliver the program.
Who can apply?
Rising young leaders from West, East, Central, South, and North Africa from government, business, and social sectors who want to contribute to promoting peace in their countries and communities.
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The Peace Leadership Network envisions bringing well-known leaders or fellows who are recognized for their extensive work in advancing peace, promoting diplomacy, and pushing for security in Africa. By becoming distinguished or senior fellows, they act as frontline ambassadors for peace, diplomacy, and security in Africa and worldwide.
They help to promote our work, amplify the Council’s voice, and rally support for the successful delivery of our programs.