The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are holding consultations with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Zambia to enhance partnerships and collaboration in peace and security initiatives. The consultations were held from 16 th – 21 st November 2020, are meant to strengthen the twoOrgans’ collaboration with CSOs within the framework of the AU theme of the year 2020:‘Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development.’ Further, the consultations provide an opportunity for ECOSOCC and COMESA to identifyprogram synergies and opportunities for technical cooperation. In addition to developing a joint roadmap to support the development of a CSO accreditation mechanism at the regional and continental level, the two institutions will also undertake a planning session with the Zambian.