Coalition for Peace in Africa

Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) "was formed as a membership organisation in 1995/96 when a group of concerned Africans met in Nairobi, Kenya, to exchange their insights and experiences on a critical issue facing Africans: escalation of violent conflict in the continent. They recognized conflict as a major contributor to Africa's deplorable state of poverty and underdevelopment, for it is extremely difficult to carry out meaningful development under situations of violent conflict and socio-political instability."

Directors
Accessed August 2007:


 * Rose Wawuda Ouko
 * Martha
 * Abdirashid Hajji Elmi - executive director of Kisima Peace and Development
 * Eustache Harelimana
 * Rosalba Oywa - COPA Eastern Africa Regional co-ordinator.
 * Obby Mizinga Chibuluma - Regional Coordinator - Southern Africa

Partners

 * Skillshare International
 * Responding to Conflict

Contact

 * Web: http://www.copafrica.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Founding Member