The Peace and Security Department (PSD) of the the African Union Commission (AU) provides support to efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the continent.
Mandate:
The mandate of the Peace and Security Department is to support the Peace and Security Council in carrying out its responsibilities as provided for under the protocol relating to the establishment of the AU Peace and Security Council. The other aspect of the mandate of the Peace and Security Department is to support the Commission in its activities, which are aimed at supporting the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa.Objectives:
- Implementation of the Common African Defence and Security Policy (CADSP)(click here to open the document);
- Operationalization of the Continental Peace and Security Architecture as articulated by the Protocol relating to the establishment of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU, including the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) and the African Standby Force (ASF);
- Support to efforts to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts;
- Promotion of programmes for the structural prevention of conflicts, including through the implementation of the AU Border Programme (AUBP);
- Implementation of the AU’s Policy Framework on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD); and
- Coordination, harmonization and promotion of peace and security programmes in Africa, including with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms (RMs) for conflict prevention, management and resolution, the United Nations and other relevant international organisations and partners.
