Introducing the new @ACCORD_online #COVID19 African Conflict & Resilience Monitor #C19ConflictMonitor accord.org.za/covid-19/
1/10 The #COVID19 pandemic and measures to contain it will exacerbate existing tensions and conflicts and disrupt peacebuilding efforts. In some cases, this may lead to social unrest and violent conflict @ACCORD_online #C19ConflictMonitor accord.org.za/conflict-resil…
2/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: If #COVID19 related #stigmatisation & #discrimination spirals out of control it can lead to violence against individuals and certain identity groups, social unrest and looting @ACCORD_online bit.ly/2VB024o
3/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: The most important factors that will determine how people are likely to respond to the #COVID19 measures introduced by governments are ↔️ public trust & 🔁 social cohesion @ACCORD_online bit.ly/3cnENcM
4/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: With a large proportion of people self-employed, the #COVID19 social distancing & self-isolation measures introduced in many African countries are likely to have an immediate negative economic impact on livelihoods @ACCORD_online bit.ly/3cwPha5
5/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: domestic and gender based violence will increase in proportion to the rising tensions in the health, economic and other sectors @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/analysis/domes…
6/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: An increase in #COVID19 related crime will place further demands on the police and criminal-justice system and could lead to a further securitisation of the COVID-19 response @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/analysis/covid…
7/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: Some armed groups or violent extremist groups may see the disruptions caused by #COVID19 as an opportunity to step up their activities and attacks @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/analysis/the-a…
8/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: a new shared humanitarian emergency or common enemy like the #COVID19 pandemic could also offer new opportunities for cease-fires or peace agreements @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/conflict-resil…
9/10 #C19ConflictMonitor: #COVID19 related cross-border incidents can result in a deterioration of relationships between states and in extreme cases in outbreaks of violence between states @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/analysis/borde…
10/10 The #C19ConflictMonitor will track both conflict & resilience and analyse trends that can help to inform actions to prevent and manage conflicts or support humanitarian cease-fires and implementation of peace agreements #COVID19 @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/covid-19/
Watch this space for weekly Africa #COVID19 related conflict & resilience updates and analysis #C19ConflictMonitor @ACCORD_online accord.org.za/covid-19/
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