In the first years after its launch in November 2007, the African Union’s Panel of the Wise was an important pillar of the African Peace and Security Architecture. OriginsEfforts to promote peace across the continent go back to the earliest days of the African Union’s predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity. Read more: The African Union at 20: a lot has been achieved despite many flawsWhen the African Union came into being in 2002, those designing the revamped continental body had these experiences in mind. Read more: The African Union's conflict early warning system is no more. The panel’s futureTurning the Panel of the Wise into a proactive pillar of the African Union’s peace and security architecture requires at least three steps.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2022 21:03 UTC