To foster sustainable peace, integration and regional security through innovative mediation, strategic partnerships and inclusive dialogue.
Pan-African peacebuilding alliance
Building peace through dialogue, integration and regional cooperation.
PAIRS connects communities, peace practitioners and institutions to prevent conflict, strengthen regional security and advance sustainable peace across Africa.
IndependentNon-partisanPan-African
AFRICAOne continent.
A shared peace.
◆A shared peace.
Who we are
Peace is not simply the absence of conflict. It is the presence of trust, justice and cooperation.
The Pan-African Alliance for Peace, Integration and Regional Security is an independent, non-partisan organisation advancing inclusive dialogue, practical conflict prevention and regional cooperation.
Locally grounded. Regionally connected. Evidence-led. We work with communities and institutions to build solutions that can endure.
What we do
Six pathways to a more peaceful and integrated Africa.
From early prevention to long-term institutional capacity, PAPIRS brings dialogue, evidence and regional thinking together.
Preventive diplomacy
Early dialogue, conflict analysis and mediation support before tensions become wider crises.
Get involved ↗Peacebuilding & reconciliation
Inclusive processes that reconnect communities, institutions and decision-makers.
Get involved ↗Security-sector reform
Policy and technical pathways for accountable security institutions, DDR and civic trust.
Get involved ↗Humanitarian access
Dialogue that supports civilian protection, local truces and safe humanitarian delivery.
Get involved ↗Regional integration
Cross-border cooperation that turns shared risks into durable regional solutions.
Get involved ↗Research & local capacity
Evidence, training and practical tools that help communities manage conflict peacefully.
Get involved ↗AFRICA
Regional perspective
Local insight.
Continental purpose.
PAPIRS was shaped by the realities of the Horn of Africa and the need for trusted, structured dialogue across borders. Our vision reaches beyond any one country: African challenges need connected African responses.
- South SudanCommunity peacebuilding and institutional engagement
- Sudan & the HornConflict analysis, humanitarian dialogue and regional learning
- Pan-African networkPartnerships, research and peace-practitioner exchange
Knowledge for peace
Research & insights
Evidence-informed analysis designed to help communities, practitioners and decision-makers act earlier and more effectively.
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Forthcoming publication
From local dialogue to regional stability
A practical framework for connecting community-led conflict prevention with regional peace and security mechanisms.
Request notification →Preventive diplomacy in fragile border regions
Exploring early-warning, trusted intermediaries and locally owned response.
In developmentProtecting humanitarian access through dialogue
Principles for safe, accountable engagement in conflict-affected settings.
In developmentIntegrity in action
Peacebuilding requires public trust.
PAPIRS is developing a governance framework centred on non-partisanship, responsible partnerships, safeguarding, fiscal accountability and respect for international humanitarian principles.
Be part of the work
Your experience can help build peace.
We welcome community members, students, researchers, mediators, professionals and diaspora volunteers who share our commitment to peaceful, inclusive change.
What happens next?
Your application opens in your email app for review before sending. The PAPIRS team will respond when a suitable opportunity becomes available.