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Jonathan leaves for Kenya to attend AU High-Level Retreat on mediation

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan departs Abuja for Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to attend the 12th African Union (AU) High-Level Retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa. Jonathan, who is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Special Envoy for Mali and also Chairman of ECOWAS Council of the Wise, will be attending the three-day event which is designed for High Representatives, Special Envoys and Special Representatives of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) to discuss on ways of improving the impact of ongoing mediation efforts across the continent.

AU’s Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, who signed the invitation letter, stated that the retreat whose theme is ‘Improved Coordination and Harmonisation for Impactful Mediation,’ would bring together Chairperson of the Commission, senior Kenyan government officials, as well as representatives of AU member states, regional organisations, international agencies and AU organs. He said: “It will also provide participants an opportunity to reflect, take stock and review ongoing mediation efforts in the evolving conflict context on the continent, towards better coherence for more sustained Impact.

The retreat would in addition offer insights and exchanges by mediation practitioners on emerging policy and practice as it relates to inclusivity, particularly on women, youth and civil society.” The annual High Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability as one of the key continental body’s initiatives for improving impact in addressing conflict contexts in Africa.

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