21/10/2025
AFRICAN PEACE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
And her Partners and Collaborators
APUDI INSTITUTE FOR PEACE STUDIES AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION,
CONNECT INSTITUTE: UNITED KINGDOM,
DIRECTORATE OF ADVANCEMENT AND RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA,
INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI
🟥 SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Date: 10th–11th November, 2025
Time: 9:00am Prompt (Daily)
Venue: Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Shere Hills Lamingo, Jos
🟨 Theme:
COMMUNITY SECURITY INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
🟦 SUB-THEMES
1. Theories and Perspectives of Community Security, Peace and Development in Africa
2. Traditional Institution, Leadership Policy Initiatives and Security in Africa
3. Community Intelligence Management
4. Surveillance and Community Policing
5. Vulnerability and IDP Management
6. De-escalation of the growing proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons for community safety in Nigeria
7. Community Partnerships and Collaborations for Peace and Development in Africa
8. Legal, Legislative and Human Right Framework for Community Security in Africa
9. Technology/ICT Framework for Community Security in Africa
10. Boarder Security and Migrant Shelter Management
11. Leadership, Protocol and Linkages in Community Security in Africa
12. Forest Securitization and Community Safety
🟥 CALL FOR PAPERS
All over the world, countries have witnessed different and varying forms of security threats with serious implications for international security, peace, and development.
The African continent, in particular, has continued to grapple with security challenges that undermine peace efforts, disrupt governance, and hinder sustainable development.
While national, regional, and international actors have evolved various strategies to contain these threats, many of these interventions often result in unsustainable conflicts and crises.
This situation has brought to the fore the urgent need for alternative and complementary strategies that go beyond military solutions — one such approach is Community Security.
Community Security is a participatory and people-centered process that empowers local communities to take ownership of their safety and collaborate with authorities in managing risks, resolving disputes, and building resilience.
Despite the growing recognition of community-driven security, these initiatives remain weak, underutilized, and poorly integrated into national security frameworks across Africa.
It is against this backdrop that the African Peace Institute for Social Research, in conjunction with partners, is organizing this international conference with the theme:
Community Security Initiatives for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.
The event will provide a platform for dialogue among policymakers, security actors, civil society, and local communities to strengthen participatory community security frameworks and explore innovative strategies for peace and development.
🟥 NOTE
In the event of abstract being accepted, full papers (6,000 words, 12pt, Times New Roman, APA Style) should reach the secretariat via [email protected].
Each abstract must contain:
Paper title
Name(s) and institutional affiliation(s)
Email address
Mobile number(s)
All papers will be published in the APIS Journal of Social Studies (AJOSS).
🟨 TIMELINES
Deadline for Submission of Abstract: 18th–24th October, 2025
🟩 CONFERENCE FEES
Corporate/Institution: ₦200,000
International Delegate: $200 USD
Others: ₦55,000
🏦 PAYMENT DETAILS
Account Name: African Peace Conference and Training
Account No: 0017520366
Bank: Jaiz Bank Plc
📞 ENQUIRIES
Prof. Isid. A. Matinja: +2348055812550
Dr. Okafor Nnamdi: +234879047814
Assoc. Prof. Yusuf A. Usman: +2348066544526
Dr. Olamideji Ojeriola: +2348035478584
University of Abuja
Nasarawa State University Keffi
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