A discussion between Prof. Abel Muyisa and Lucha activistsBy Serge KambaleThis discussion, held on December 12, 2023, took place within the framework of theLuchology reinforcement of the local Luchology cell of the Goma section, extended to other cells.For Prof. Abel, the first step is to diagnose the Congolese problem in order to better deploy ourselves

With a month to go towards national elections in Mozambique, ACN in partnership with Youth Parliament Mozambique has held a joint African Youth leadership forum with youth representatives from 13 African countries. During the dialogue meeting a Social Activist Francisca Noronha stated that despite Africa being a youthful continent, the youths care less when it

“Not to act is to act.” This famous quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer is instrumental in the work we do as ACN to ensure we act to restore and preserve peace through non violet actions when peace is under assault as we have seen in the last past months of 2023 across African countries.Recently this early

By Laida K. ChongoProlonged draughts, rising sea levels, wildfires, migration! Any of it sounds familiar? My definite guess is a yes as climate change is no longer that thing we hear about, it’s here and our communities are facing the direct effects of it.ACN coaches participated in the weeklong second edition of the climate justice

By Alieu BahPeace. As all addresses should begin.This is for you. A letter, an epistle, a scroll in a bottle. Whatever you want to make it, be the alchemist. I believe you have it in you — a brainy child who grew up at the edge of the world, in the backwaters of empire. But

This April 2023, African Coaching Network (ACN) in collaboration with International Center on Nonviolent Conflict trained one of its largest groups thus far in Southern Africa. About fifty-five activists from fourteen African countries were trained by our coaches which is in line with our mission to empower and support movements of ordinary citizens through learning

African coaching Network (ACN) retreat which was held in Nairobi Kenya has come to a successful conclusion.Over the past four days, our coaches from various African countries in the presence of funders had insightful and productive conversations about incorporating and framing new modules that were not previously a priority for most movements and improving the

On second March 2023, African Coaching network (ACN) held the first edition of Funders Roundtable. The virtual meeting brought together political and social activists from different countries, founders of grassroot movements, revolutionarists, Community Organizers, and funders across the globe.Among the topics discussed is the striking democratic decline and closing civic space in states that were previously

ACN has come a long way over the last 4 years, defining its identity and contribution to the social movements and peacebuilding sector. These years have been critical in establishing our foundation and clarity in mission as a training and coaching network in movement building. Looking back, 2022 was particularly an eventful year that marked

African Coaching network (ACN), coaches Successfully held the first exposure training (FET) in Sfax city Tunisia in February 2023. This training brought together 17 vigilant young adult men and women and it adopted an informal adult education approach using participatory and participant-centered methodology. The main goal of the training was to equip activists with the