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Research papers, policy briefs, toolkits, and comparative studies advancing the practice of inter-party dialogue.
By AIPDN
Issue 01 of the AIPDN newsletter, covering January to August 2026. The six-page issue reports on the Training Programme on Diplomacy, Negotiation and Mediation in Dakar, new memoranda of understanding with the Institute of Pan African Strategies, WANEP-Senegal, the Goree Institute and the Inter-Party Committee of The Gambia, the collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions, the Rethinking Inter-Party Dialogue in West Africa roundtable held with the ECOWAS Commission, and the Organisational Transformation and Effectiveness training for civil society organisations from Senegal's Casamance region. It closes with the programme outlook for September to December 2026.
By AIPDN, in partnership with the ECOWAS Commission, ECONEC, AGI, The Oslo Center, PPI-Africa, and WANEP-Senegal
Senegal Consultations report from the high-level regional roundtable convened by AIPDN and ECOWAS at Hôtel Colonia in Dakar on 28 April 2026. The eight-page report sets out findings on the state of inter-party dialogue in West Africa, including the impact of political exclusion and lawfare, and offers recommendations grounded in Article 36 of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and Article 53(i) of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework.
By National Democratic Institute (NDI), in partnership with AIPDN
Recent electoral cycles across Africa have seen the growing use of lawfare, the deliberate weaponization of legal and regulatory frameworks and the criminal justice system by political actors that control government. This brief examines common manifestations of lawfare, tools to combat or mitigate its impacts including the potential use of inter-party dialogue platforms, and offers questions for further reflection.
By AIPDN Research Team
A comprehensive analysis of inter-party dialogue frameworks across the African continent, with recommendations for strengthening consensus-building mechanisms.
By AIPDN
A practical guide for facilitators designing and implementing national inter-party dialogue processes.
By AIPDN Research Team
Examining the role of women in inter-party dialogue processes and recommendations for more inclusive practices.
