Abstract

The AU and ECOWAS have attained growing recognition for adopting the human security concept in promoting peace and development. They have transformed their activities towards achieving human security in conflict and post-conflict nations to protect civilian populations. The human-centred principles upheld by AU and ECOWAS have changed the security dynamics through the promotion of regional security to make lives more secure on the Continent. The conflict and post-conflict interventions of AU and ECOWAS have similarities to human security approaches. While these elements are clear in their instruments and policy responses, the lack of legitimacy, technical and financial capacity impedes their practical implementation for holistic delivery. Despite these shortfalls, this paper contests that the interventions in Cote D’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau showed commitment by African regional organisations to peace, reconstruction and human security. This paper examines their achievements and shortfalls among member countries, and importance in global perspectives. Keywords: African Union, ECOWAS, Human Security, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau DOI : 10.7176/IAGS/75-01 Publication date : August 31 st 2019

Highlights

  • African regional organisations have made repeated interventions in conflict and post-conflict situations on the continent

  • Evaluating interventions of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in conflict nations in West Africa This section discusses the operations and interventions of AU and ECOWAS in Cote D’Ivoire, and GuineaBissau, and how they contributed to peace, human security and development during and after conflicts

  • This article assesses the importance of African Regional Organisations (AROs) in peace and security by examining achievements and shortfalls in their interventions to protect civilians for human security in West Africa

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Introduction

African regional organisations have made repeated interventions in conflict and post-conflict situations on the continent.

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