Vision & mission

Mission statement

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.

Vision

A continent anchored on a culture of peace, justice and equality.

Core Values

Non violence
one of COPA's credos In all aspects of our work, we include and promote our core values
Integrity
We attach great value to integrity in dealing with others including our board and staff members.
Equality
We strive to promote equality, especially when dealing with the different gender groups that we work with.
Honesty and Transparency
Honesty and transparency should be integrated in all our endeavours.
Accountability
All our actions and activities should be accountable - to our stakeholders, amongst ourselves, and all other partners working with COPA.
Inclusiveness
We endorse inclusiveness in our processes and in communities where we work.
Non violence
We promote peace and conflict transformation through non violent initiatives.
Trustworthiness
We strive to create and sustain trustworthiness among our donors and partners.
Credibility
We strive to be a credible organization in the eyes of our donors, partners and the society at large.

About Coalition for Peace in Africa

Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) is a network of individual peace builders and organizations whose purpose is to work for sustainable peace in Africa. COPA is striving towards building the capacity of stakeholders in the field of conflict management and related issues. As a network, COPA facilitates linking and sharing between practitioners and stakeholders to ensure the building of sustainable peace in Africa. Part of COPA’s vision is that it will grow a resource of African wisdom, expertise and strong voice to be able to respond effectively to the conflicts besetting different parts of the continent.

Why COPA can make a difference
Uniqueness:
a strategic organization started by African peacebuilding practitioners with a continental mandate.
Expertise potential:
the COPA network represents a vast spectrum of expertise in peace building and development work across the continent.
African roots:
capacity to draw from traditional conflict resolution mechanisms.
Coverage:
ability to reach out to a wide range of communities from the eastern, central to the southern parts of Africa and the Horn.