G8 peace and security overview
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As of 2008, the German government's G8 Africa Programme budget for advancing peace and security in Africa amounts to some 30 million Euro a year. The programme's objectives are highly specific: to strengthen the civil dimension of Africa's security architecture, enhance the effectiveness of police work in Africa and address the causes of conflict.
The German government's intention in launching this programme was above all to help improve structures on the ground.
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The German Government is committed to actively supporting G8 and EU efforts to create a viable African security architecture and seeks also, at the bilateral level, to promote peace and security in Africa. At the centre of this security architecture are the peacekeeping forces of the African Union (AU), which by the end of 2010 should be available on standby in each of Africa's five regions.
Peace and security architecture
A key factor in the success of African peace missions is the availability of well-trained personnel. To help create such a pool for the police sector, assistance is being provided to police forces in post-conflict countries in cooperation with the international peace missions deployed there.
Assistance to police
To ensure lasting peace and effectively prevent conflict, it is important to identify potential causes of armed conflict. For years border disputes, for example, have repeatedly triggered conflicts in Africa.
Causes of conflict
