Conclusions of the 3rd Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Held from 11 - 12 December 2023, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abstract

The third Joint Retreat was held under the theme: “Strengthening diversity management in Africa as an effective response to governance, peace and security challenges in Africa”. The Retreat had two High-Level Panels focusing on two themes. The First High-level panel facilitated discussions on the overall theme of the retreat, “Strengthening Diversity Management in Africa as an Effective Response to Governance, Peace and Security Challenges in Africa”. The Second High-Level focused on reflections on the “20th Anniversary Celebration of the APRM: “Accelerating and Deepening Governance Reforms: Measures and Interventions by the APRM.” The Retreat also considered briefings on various studies conducted by the APRM aimed at apprising the Council on the methodology and the impact of the reviews undertaken over the years.