New Report by Dimpho Deleglise Proposes a Practice-Oriented Research Program on Special Envoys
In recent years, peace missions by the African Union (AU) and various African regional organizations have increasingly relied on the use of special envoys. These envoys are tasked with advancing peace processes in conflict-prone regions, aiming to strengthen African and local solutions over international interventions. However, the diplomatic interventions conducted by African special envoys have been insufficiently explored in academic research. The practical implementation of these interventions, as well as the necessary social, institutional, and contextual conditions for their success, remain underexplored.
A new report by Dr. Dimpho Deleglise seeks to address this gap. The report systematically organizes existing research approaches and identifies gaps based on a comprehensive review of the activities undertaken by African special envoys. Against this backdrop, Dr. Deleglise emphasizes the need for a practice-oriented research approach that takes into account the complex perspectives involved in the deployment of African special envoys.
See the report linked below.
