HCD and AU Special Envoy Discuss Collaboration to Advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda
On July 3, 2026, the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) Executive Director Frew Demeke and Program and Partnerships Director Yemisrach Kebede met with the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), H.E. Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, to explore areas of collaboration in advancing the WPS agenda across Africa.
During the meeting, H.E. Ambassador Mulamula highlighted the mandate of her office, which focuses on promoting the meaningful inclusion of women in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and post-conflict recovery throughout the continent.
HCD shared its strategic priorities and discussed how its work aligns with the Special Envoy’s office, particularly through initiatives that strengthen the participation of women and youth in democratic governance, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of publications. Ambassador Mulamula presented HCD with She Stands for Peace, a publication documenting the stories and lived experiences of women peace champions across Africa: https://www.un.org/shestandsforpeace/
HCD also shared its flagship publication, Democratization in the Horn of Africa: Structural Constraints, Political Dynamics, and Future Prospects, along with the accompanying policy brief, Two-Way Traffic: Conflict and Democratization in the Horn of Africa: https://horn-center.org/publications/research/
We look forward to continued engagement and collaboration to advance inclusive peace, democratic governance, and the WPS agenda across the HoA and the continent.