kak Ruot wakow كاك روت واكو

Co-chair African Union WiseYouth member|South Sudan representative to @EACYPS| Peacebuilding institute-Rwanda Alumni | UNHCR Youth Peacebuilding Coordinator

[kak Ruot wakow كاك روت واكو @KakRuot]

It’s my honor to have been elected as co-chair and I pledge to serve our youth continent wide with diligence.

@JevPILLAY
@NuursViews
@IGAD_CEPCVE
@onduhungirehe
@YouhanesMagok
@Mohamedbilkent
@ajongo2000
@ApukAyuel

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

A fantastic 3-day continental consultation by the WiseYouth Network has wrapped! 🎉 We delved into how to better engage #AfricanYouth in peace processes across the continent.

The result? A powerful Strategic Roadmap to amplify youth voices in peace & mediation, linking youth-led grassroots, national and regional efforts directly to the AU. 📒Report launching Nov 2025!

A huge welcome to our new Co-Chairs, Mr. Kak Ruot 🇸🇸 & Ms. Chelsea Cohen 🇿🇦! 🙌 and deep thanks to our outgoing Co-Chairs, Ms. Josiane Darwatoye 🇹🇩 & Mr. Abdulrauf Elgeroshi 🇱🇾, for their stellar leadership.

@au_wiseyouth
#WiseYouthNetwork
#AfricanYouthPeaceMediators #Youth4Peace

[Amb. Bankole Adeoye @Bankole_Adeoye]

Pleased to receive H.E. Jung Kang, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Addis Ababa. We discussed the AU Medical Training Centre project and reaffirmed the AUC's commitment to achieving its full implementation. I reaffirmed commitment to the existing cordial relations between the AUC and the Republic of Korea.

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

📢 #PressRelease: African Union Commission Convenes the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in #Libreville, 🇬🇦

🔗 Read more:
https://t.co/VfGMfemVWQ

#17thAUHighLevelRetreat
#AURetreat2026
#SilencingtheGuns
#Agenda2063

[ICEPCVE @IGAD_CEPCVE]

Wishing our Muslim brothers and sisters across the globe a peaceful and blessed Eid al-Adha. May this special occasion bring peace, unity, compassion, and hope to all communities. Eid Mubarak! 🌙
#EidMubarak #EidAlAdha

[kak Ruot wakow كاك روت واكو @KakRuot]

1/1 Had opportunity to join distinguished former head of states and African Union Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali on the 17th High level retreat in Libreville, Gabon.

While on panel, I had contributed on the topic of peace process and its sustainability.

[Imara Leadership Initiative @ImaraLeadership]

🎙️ 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

‘’𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿’’.

“Every problem no matter how complex or bitter, deserves a diplomatic approach grounded in wisdom, humanity and mutual respect rather than destruction.” Mr. @KakRuot , Co-Chair @au_wiseyouth

Tune in 🔗: https://t.co/dWzSiSsY9y

#AfricaDay2026 #Agenda2063

[Imara Leadership Initiative @ImaraLeadership]

🎙️ 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

‘’𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿’’.

“Water is no longer only about survival and livelihoods; it is a currency of peace, a pillar of security, and a bridge between nations.” Mr. @KakRuot , Co-Chair - @au_wiseyouth

Tune in 🔗: https://t.co/dWzSiSsY9y

#AfricaDay2026 #Agenda2063

[El-Ghassim Wane @elghassimw]

Grateful to @T4PAfrica for publishing my paper titled “Charting Africa’s Agency in a Changing Global Order”, with a particular focus on peace & security: https://t.co/fElFf5SHUG

The fact that the paper was released on #AfricaDay gives it special meaning. Africa Day, marking this year the 63rd anniversary of the #OAU, is always a moment not only to take stock of how far the continent has come, but also to reflect on what lies ahead.

In today’s troubled global environment, the need for #Africa to exercise renewed agency in addressing its peace and security challenges has never been more urgent. @_AfricanUnion already has the necessary normative, policy and institutional tools. The real challenge is their effective implementation — through renewed commitment, strategic clarity, and creativity.

That is the central argument of the paper

Happy Africa Day!

@ACCORD_online @africa_amani @AUC_PAPS @issafrica @nupinytt @NorwayAU @NorwayMFA

[kak Ruot wakow كاك روت واكو @KakRuot]

It’s worthy that young people are coming together to have a conversation on shared Africa shared vision regarding the future water security.

Join us in the evening ladies and gentlemen.
@nbiweb @NYDA_NBR @AfricaProg @CommonFuturesCH

[Imara Leadership Initiative @ImaraLeadership]

🌍 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗫 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

Meet our Speakers, @KakRuot , Co-Chair @au_wiseyouth

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗫 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 ‘’𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿’’.

Benchmarking the theme of the year focused on water security and sustainable resource management in alignment with the African Water Vision 2063.

🗓️ Date : Monday, 25 May 2026
⏰ Time: 16:00hrs – 17:30hrs EAT
Host Handle : @ImaraLeadership

Set your reminder 🔗: https://t.co/9tVa8mzv7I

#AfricaDay2026 #Agenda2063 #Peace #Security

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT | LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES ON THE STATE OF PEACE & SECURITY IN AFRICA 🔥

The Chairperson’s 1⃣7⃣th High-Level Retreat in #Libreville,🇬🇦 convened a high-level #FiresideChat bringing together distinguished African leaders to reflect on governance, mediation experiences and African-led responses to current peace and security challenges.

Moderated by Ms. @CathyMohlahlana, the interactive discussion emphasized the critical role of leadership, dialogue and inclusive governance in advancing sustainable peace across the continent.

🎙️ Distinguished Participants:
▪️ H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi, Former President of the Republic of Botswana🇧🇼
▪️ H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta (@4thPresidentKE), Former President of the Republic of Kenya 🇰🇪

The exchange highlighted the importance of preventive diplomacy, trusted leadership and sustained continental solidarity in addressing evolving security challenges across Africa.

#AURetreat2026
#17thAUHighLevelRetreat
#SilencingTheGuns
#Agenda2063

[Amb. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh @NuursViews]

Honoured to accompany the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission during his courtesy call on H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of #Gabon, at the President's Office in Libreville, on the margins of the 17th AU Chairperson’s High-Level Retreat on Peace, Security and Stability in Africa.

The Chairperson expressed profound appreciation to President Nguema & the people of Gabon for the hospitality extended to the AU delegation, & commended Gabon’s commitment to peace, dialogue, regional stability, & support for democratic transition processes across the continent.

[U.S. Embassy Juba, South Sudan @USEmbassyJuba]

Joint Statement from the Embassies of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, as well as the Delegation of the European Union

The Peace Agreement remains the basis of legitimacy for the transitional government in South Sudan. Unilateral changes to the Agreement are not in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Agreement and will not bring peace to South Sudan. We call for an immediate return to dialogue among all parties to the Peace Agreement.
https://t.co/va668pKgAX

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

Hon. Justice (Rtd) Effie Owuor, Chairperson of @FemWiseAfrica, together with the Co-Chairs of the @au_wiseyouth, Ms. Chelsea Cohen and Mr. Kak Ruot Wakow, briefed the Panel on proposals to enhance women’s and youth participation in @_AfricanUnion preventive diplomacy, mediation and dialogue efforts. 🌍🤝

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

The Statutory Meeting of the #PanelOfTheWise, a key pillar of the African Peace and Security Architecture, concluded today in #Libreville,🇬🇦, on the margins of the 1⃣7⃣th Chairperson’s High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in #Africa🕊️🌍

H.E. Amb. @Bankole_Adeoye, engaged Members of the Panel on behalf of the H.E. @ymahmoudali and provided strategic reflections on key peace and security developments across the continent.

The exchange focused on how the #PanelOfTheWise can further prioritize its preventive diplomacy, mediation and dialogue engagements in support of continental efforts to silence the guns.

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

🌍📚 Exciting opportunity for researchers, policymakers & practitioners!

The African Union invites submissions for the 3rd Edition of the AU Journal on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) under the theme:

“Maritime Security and Peacebuilding in Africa”

Share your insights, research, and innovative approaches shaping Africa’s peacebuilding agenda and maritime security landscape.

📄 See attached e-poster
🔗 More information: https://t.co/MZFlIDNWeD

#PCRD #AfricanUnion #Peacebuilding #MaritimeSecurity #CallForPapers

[Joselyn Bigirwa @BigirwaJoselyn]

It was great honour to accompany H.E @DrWorkneh IGAD Executive Secretary for the Presidents' Swearing
-In and Inauguration Ceremonies at Kololo today! Huge Congratulations to @KagutaMuseveni, long live Mzee!

[El-Ghassim Wane @elghassimw]

With the passing of former President Festus Mogae, #Africa has lost a distinguished servant. He was a true African statesman: principled, thoughtful, humble, and deeply committed to peace, dialogue, and democratic governance.

I had the privilege of working with him, notably in the context of the @_AfricanUnion High-Level Panel for Egypt established by the #PSC in July 2013 and which also comprised former President Alpha Oumar Konaré of Mali (Chair) and former Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita of Djibouti (Member). Two of these pictures were taken during a meeting in Gaborone in May 2014 to consult on the Panel’s recommendations ahead of the submission of its final report to the AU Summit in Malabo in June 2014.

May his soul rest in peace.

[U.S. Embassy Juba, South Sudan @USEmbassyJuba]

"We are not here to impose a political or ideological model on South Sudan. We are here to demand the basics: peace, responsible use of public revenue, and an end to the abuse of assistance meant for the South Sudanese people." Ambassador Waltz at UN Security Council, April 30, 2026 https://t.co/UKxzdDYDyT

[ICEPCVE @IGAD_CEPCVE]

The Centre Director, @DrKinyanjui, had the honour of attending a policy speech on “Japan’s Foreign Policy in Africa: Co-Created Partnerships in a Changing Geopolitical Order”, organised by @JapaninKenya in collaboration with @GLOCEPS1, to mark the visit of H.E. MOTEGI Toshimitsu to the Republic of 🇰🇪. @MofaJapan_en @JapanEthiopia #FOIPS

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

Powerful panel discussion on conflict prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, and preventive diplomacy at the 5⃣th Joint #PSC-#APRM Retreat in #Birayu, 🇪🇹. Moderated by Ms Tsakane Mahlaule (#APRM Continental Secretariat), with Amb. Jevin Pillay (@SADC_News & Vice Chair of #AGA/#APSA Platform), Mr Jackson Hamata (#CISSA), Amb. Salvatore Matata (@COMESA_HQ ), Amb. Jean-Jacques Demafouth (#ECCAS), and H.E. Guillaume Gnamien (@ecowas_cedeao). Regional mechanisms united for African-led peace.

[kak Ruot wakow كاك روت واكو @KakRuot]

As the IGAD region is engulfed by VE attacks here and there; collective efforts is urgently needed and @IGAD_CEPCVE has provided a platform where strategies are refined & where trust is build so that to adapt locally necessary response to radicalization. 1/1