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The wealth of women's peacebuilding practice documented in the Accord series sheds light on what women peacebuilders have done to overcome conflict. The case studies of this Accord Insight focus on specific contexts, yet also provide three general insights for peacebuilding practitioners and policymakers: women's efforts can broaden the scope of peacebuilding; overcoming challenges to political participation is vital; understanding gender relations is key to building sustainable peace.

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia discusses the role that the AU Mission in Somalia is playing in support of Somalia’s transitional government.

Professor Ibrahim Ali Amber ‘Oker’ discusses how many different local governance systems have emerged in south central Somalia during the long period that Somalis have been without a viable national government.