The Centre for Peace and Development (CENPAD) was founded in 2002 and registered in Banjul, The Gambia (registration number 436), in response to the urgent need for an independent body to address the challenges of peace, development, and human security in Africa. The organization was born from a desire to establish a forum for advancing good health facilities, socio-cultural understanding, human dignity, and tolerance. CENPAD is managed by Africans who are committed to promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and advocating for the fundamental freedoms of all people.
Penny Hintze
CEO
Bryan Williams
Project Managment
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission: CENPAD’s mission is to serve as a primary catalyst and facilitator for peaceful initiatives and capacity building for sustainable development in West Africa. We aim to strengthen civil society groups working towards similar goals by enhancing their capacity to understand, anticipate, and implement action plans to address upcoming challenges.
Our Vision: We envision a world free of conflict and transgression. Our ultimate goal is to identify pathways to peace within a developmental framework that reflects the principles of human rights in Africa. We strive to generate dialogue and peaceful alternatives that uphold human dignity, liberty, and security
Our Status and Affiliations
CENPAD is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit, and voluntary organization. The organization is registered with the Gambian government as an indigenous entity
We hold observer status with the following organizations:
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights
West Africa Network for Peace (WANEP)
International Peace Bureau Centre in Geneva (I.P.B)
