Dr Cori Wielenga participated in the fourth of the four-part series on 'African perspectives on peacebuilding' series hosted by Wilton Park, and supported by the African Leadership Centre, African Peacebuilding Network and Carnegie Corporation from 20-21 March in Abuja, Nigeria. Previous events in this series have assessed the development of African approaches to peacebuilding in response to the changing dynamics of conflict, and the emergence of new conflict actors, on the continent. The conference drew upon the evolution of these global trends, addressing how they interact with and impact conflict dynamics and peacebuilding in Africa, its broader ramifications, and explore the options with regard to Africa's vision and role - along with its international partners in shaping the future of global peacebuilding.

Also in attendence was University of Pretoria, alumni Iris Nxumalo who spoke on the role of the youth in African peace building. A former assistant lecture with the department and junior researcher at GovInn, Nxumalo's research interests include dynamics of power that shape relationships of security and insecurity in African states. Nxumalo obtained her MSC in African Studies from Oxford University and is currently an intern at the UN Women Peace and Security.

Follow the link, to watch Nxumalo speaking: https://twitter.com/PolSci_UP/status/978587586200563712.