Since October 2017, Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has been the focal point of a violent insurgency, resulting in widespread human rights abuses, significant infrastructure damage, and over 5,700 fatalities, including nearly 2,400 civilians. This conflict has led to the internal displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, predominantly women and children, who face increased risks of exploitation. The region, one of the poorest in Mozambique, has seen its community resilience severely compromised, with longstanding cross-border economic, familial, and cultural ties with southern Tanzania being adversely affected.
Stephen Buchanan-Clarke leads the Peace and Security Programme at Good Governance Africa's Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO), where he monitors political and security risks across the region and provides strategic policy guidance to both public and private sector partners.
Prior to his current role, Stephen headed the Countering Violent Extremism Programme at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR). He currently serves as a member of the Peacemaking Advisory Group (PAG), actively engaging in conflict resolution and mediation efforts in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Stephen is a regular contributor to various publications, and has published widely on a range of peace and security issues.
