Daniel Massamba Meboya

Participants at the Workshop (Photo: Daniel M Meboya) The African Union Commission, through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS), on 27 June 2025, successfully concluded a three-day high-level workshop designed to revitalize how Africa monitors and implements its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) commitments through the Continental Results Framework (CRF). Held under the theme “Reinvigorating WPS Monitoring through the Continental Results Framework and Strengthening Research for Women, Peace and Security in Africa,” the workshop took place at a pivotal moment as the continent prepares to commemorate the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325—a historic declaration affirming the central role of women in peace and security processes. In her opening remarks, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, reaffirmed AU’s strong commitment to the WPS agenda. She underscored the importance of inclusive leadershi...

Drawing picture source: VectorStock   By Daniel Massamba Meboya International Strategic Communication Expert   Introduction: Why We Still Get Communication So Wrong Despite the enormous technological advancements, instant messaging apps, countless meetings, and global interconnectedness, communication remains one of the most persistent challenges organizations face today. And not just small ones—this communication deficit cripples international institutions, private conglomerates, and humanitarian agencies alike. After over 35 years working in strategic communication and public diplomacy for major institutions such as the United States Information Agency, the United Nations, and a spectrum of global NGOs, I’ve seen one truth repeated in almost every organizational collapse, misalignment, or inefficiency: communication is often treated as an afterthought rather than a strategic priority . Failing to embed it at the core of leadership, operations, and culture is not ju...