Examine African and Southern African arrangements for conflict prevention, cooperation and peace support. Distinguish formal mandates from implementation capacity.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain the roles of AU and SADC institutions.
  • Analyse a regional cooperation case.
  • Evaluate implementation constraints and accountability questions.

Main topics

  • Regional organisations
  • Collective security
  • Mediation arrangements
  • Institutional capacity

Practical task

Map the institutional responsibilities in a published regional peace process.

Assessment

Institutional map and a comparative case essay.