Vasu Gounden, ACCORD’s Chief, addresses high level expert group on peace through climate change solutions.By Vasu GoundenDURBAN, Dec 22 2015 (IPS)On 21 November 2015, during ACCORD’s 2015 Africa Peace Award celebration, I made a call for the United Nations to convene the first ever UN Global Conference on Peace.The call was made during the presentation of the Africa Peace Award to the African Union Commission (AUC), in recognition of its central role in contributing to peace and promoting development in Africa. The award was made at a gala dinner by the Chairperson of ACCORD, Madame Graca Machel, and received on …read more
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