Persistent violent conflicts and civil wars are the underlying causes that forced most of the African diaspora in Europe to flee their respective homelands. For instance, a large part of the African diaspora in the Netherlands have come from seven countries located in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa regions severely affected by protracted civil wars and other violent conflicts. Around 55,000 individuals from these regions are actually living in the Netherlands. Their numerical strength therefore makes them potential strategic actors to be mobilised for the promotion of peace in their respective countries of origin.

ADPC aims to mobilise the African diaspora in the Netherlands coming from the conflict-torn countries located in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa regions to play a proactive role in the promotion of peace and political stability in their respective countries of origin. This is with the objective of joining forces for peace and also widening the civil society peace constituency in the Netherlands with respect to Africa.

Within this theme, ADPC carries out research, and organises expert meetings and training activities.