integrity and education. In utilising this term in the context of internal displacement, the AU offers greater protections for women despite their religious, cultural or social backgrounds. Another important clause on preventing gender-based violence forbids all forms of SGBV such as rape, enforced prostitution, sexual exploitation and harmful practices, slavery, recruitment of children and their use in hostilities, forced labour and human trafficking and smuggling. The AU developed a model law to guide states to enact the good standards contained in the Convention. Countries like Kenya have domesticated the Kampala Convention substantively.105 15 years after the CSSDCA, Agenda 2063 was adopted by the AU as an aspirational standard setting framework to achieve sustainable development on the continent. Agenda 2063 reinforces the view that democratic cultures are the lynchpin of a peaceful and secure Africa, calling for an entrenched and flourishing culture of human rights, democracy, gender equality and inclusion among others. One of the seven aspirations in Agenda 2063-Aspiration Four- envisions Africa as a peaceful, secure and conflict-free with the hope that all guns will be silent by 2020. It is preceded by Aspiration Three on an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. Armed conflict, terrorism, extremism, intolerance and gender-based violence are identified as major threats to human security, peace and development. While this section does not outline a comprehensive list of women, peace and security and governance related instruments, the above outlined are indicative of a strong resolve by African leadership, civil society and citizens to develop durable solutions towards conflict prevention, management and resolution. However, the major challenge has been the gap between policy commitments and implementation and monitoring. The section below delves into the institutional framework for Africa’s peace and security architecture in response to the legal and policy frameworks in place to secure peace in Africa. 105 Act No. 56 of 2012, The Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act, 2012 43