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The Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) is an African network of peace builders whose purpose is to promote peace, justice, human rights and development through capacity building, advocacy, research and documentation.
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Coalition for Peace in Africa
COPA facilitates linking and sharing among peace practitioners and stakeholders to ensure the building of sustainable peace in Africa. Working mainly with women and youth, COPA facilitates the exchange of experiences, empowering these groups to become active agents of ongoing peace building processes in their communities.
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Book launch: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities for Kenyan Women
The Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) is please to announce the official launching of its book: ‘Achievements, challenges and opportunities for women in the conflict zones of Kenya’s Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia & Mount Elgon: A Dissection of the UN SCR 1325 & Kenya’s New Constitution' In this book, the stories of 25 rural women working towards the empowerment and protection of other women are presented. The book is showcasing tangible evidences of gains rural women in the targeted areas have...
Read moreConflict Management and Peacebuilding course for the Eastern Africa Standby Force
COPA delivered after request a two week training to the EASF so as to improve the conflict management and peacbuilding skills of the selected staff members. The aim of the course as approved in the Civilian Course Prospectus by the Council is to impart conflict management skills in the form of negotiation, mediation and facilitation, to EASF targeted Civilian Peacekeepers and Peacebuilders. The training was organized by the EASF and facilitated by COPA from 30th October to 11th November 2011 in...
Read moreThe advanced Training of Trainers course (17th to 21st April, 2012, Adama Nazareth, Ethiopia)
The training was carried out as a consultancy for IGAD and it brought together several IGAD partners in South Sudan and IGAD staff members. The partners represented civil servants and civil society working in collaboration with government institutions.
Read moreThe advanced Trainin…
The training was carried out as a consultancy for IGAD and it brought together several IGAD partners in South Sudan and IGAD staff members. The partners represented civil servants and…










