The African Union (AU) Commission is set to host an induction and orientation program for the newly elected members of the Peace and Security Council (PSC). The program will be presided over by Morocco on March 22-28 in Arusha, Tanzania.
This meeting, chaired by Morocco's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the AU and the UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, seeks to equip the newly-elected members with an fundamental understanding of the PSC’s roles and duties before they take their seats within the Council.
As these members prepare to begin their three-year term on April 1, 2025, the program forms part of an induction process designed to familiarize them with the PSC's mandate, working methods, and its relationships with other AU bodies.
Discussions will introduce the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and the Master Roadmap of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2030, among other topics.
Newly-elected members will engage with outgoing and former PSC members to exchange experiences, best practices, and lessons learned, to reflect on the key challenges to peace and security in Africa.
As chair of the AU-PSC for March 2025, Morocco highlights the importance of cooperation and coordination between the PSC and other regional and international institutions, such as the UN Security Council, whose flagship mission is to maintain international peace and security, with the aim of strengthening security and stability across Africa.
Through this initiative, Morocco underscores its unwavering commitment to a united and peaceful Africa, reaffirming its role in promoting stability across the continent.
Participants in this induction session will also have the opportunity to reflect on the persistent challenges to peace and security in Africa, particularly the ongoing geopolitical crises, and to develop concrete solutions to address them.
MAP: 25 March 2025
