The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding
The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP) is a consortium of research and policy organizations from across Africa. The network seeks to foster dialogue and increase the visibility of African perspectives within the U.S. policy arena.
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The SVNP is a continent-wide network of African policy, research and academic organizations that works with the Wilson Center’s Africa Program to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. Established in 2011 and supported by the generous financial support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the project provides avenues for African researchers and practitioners to engage with, inform, and exchange analyses and perspectives with U.S., African, and international policymakers in order to develop the most appropriate, cohesive, and inclusive policy frameworks and approaches to achieving sustainable peace in Africa.
Hosting scholars from the network for a 3-month residency at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.
Organizing first-class conferences that link members to one another and to U.S., African, and international policymakers and practitioners
Producing best-in-class policy analysis through research papers, policy briefs, reports, and posts on the Africa Program blog, Africa Up Close
The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding was established in 2011 with the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
*The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding was previously known as the Southern Voices Network.
For questions about the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding, please contact africa@wilsoncenter.org
Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Members
The Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding includes many top policy research organizations in Africa, with a focus on peacebuilding and state-building throughout the continent.
Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Conferences
The Africa Program hosts annual conferences to promote dialogue and collaboration within the network and share important recommendations and ideas with a wider audience, with the goal of enhancing peacebuilding-related policy dialogue among and between the Global North and the Global South.
Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholarship Program
As a critical component of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding, the Wilson Center Africa Program hosts scholars from member organizations for a 3-month resident scholar program in Washington, D.C.
Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Publications.
Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholars produce best-in-class policy analysis through research papers, policy briefs, reports, and posts on the Africa Program blog, Africa Up Close.
SVNP SCHOLARS
Rigobert Minani Bihuzo
Former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar
Richmond Commodore
Former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar
Osei Baffour Frimpong
Former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar
Messay Asgedom Gobena
Former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar
