13th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace and Security in Africa, 21 - 23 October 2022, Windhoek, Namibia.

Abstract

The Retreat provided participants with an opportunity to reflect on current AU-led or supported mediation and peace processes, including progress made in the implementation of peace agreements in various contexts where the AU is engaged, towards taking stock of key achievements, as well as sharing lessons learned and best practices. Relatedly, participants exchanged views on approaches to making AU mediation more impactful in a challenging and rapidly evolving regional and international peace and security landscape, marked by, amongst others: a multiplicity of actors and interests, continued threats to democracy and good governance, expansion of terrorism and violent extremism, foreign interference, as well as the impact of international developments, and the influence of digital technologies on governance, peace and security in Africa.