PEPNET Peace Academy

Overview

PEPNET Peace Academy is the education, training, and professional development platform of the Peace Education and Practice Network (PEPNET). The Academy is designed to strengthen knowledge, skills, leadership, and practical capacities in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, governance, human security, sustainable development, and social change.

The Academy serves students, educators, peacebuilders, youth leaders, researchers, development practitioners, policymakers, civil society actors, and institutions seeking practical and transformative learning opportunities.

By combining theory, practice, mentorship, research, and innovation, the Academy seeks to contribute to the development of a new generation of peace leaders and practitioners across Africa and beyond.

Learning Areas

  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Peace Education
  • Conflict Analysis and Resolution
  • Mediation and Dialogue Facilitation
  • Youth, Peace and Security
  • Women, Peace and Security
  • Leadership and Governance
  • Human Security
  • Democracy and Civic Engagement
  • Peace Journalism and Strategic Communication
  • Community Development
  • Climate, Peace and Security

Learning Formats

  • Short Courses
  • Professional Certificate Programmes
  • Executive Training Programmes
  • Training of Trainers
  • Masterclasses
  • Fellowship Programmes
  • Webinars and Learning Series
  • Summer and Winter Schools
  • Research and Practice Labs

Vision

To become a leading African platform for peace education, leadership development, research, and peacebuilding innovation.