KAIPTC Joins Global Dialogue at the 17th International eLearning Conference in Rwanda
(Kigali, Rwanda. 28th May, 2024) – The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is honored to participate in the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development. This prestigious event takes place at the Kigali Convention Center in Rwanda from 28th to 31st May 2024, under the theme “Education […]
Denmark-Supported Maritime Course Ends
Key stakeholders in the protection of the West African maritime environment have completed a three-day training on maritime domain awareness. This program, organized by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), brought together 24 participants from the navies, air forces, and coast guards of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Funded by the Danish […]
Empowering Female Leadership in Peace and Security: A Women in Peace and Security Mentoring Course
The Women in Peace and Security Mentoring Course, under the framework of the Inspiring African Women in Peace and Security Programme, an initiative designed to equip female leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to champion increased female leadership in peace and security, was recently held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). […]
ECOWAS Commission organizes a Course on Protection of Civilians in Peace Support Operations
20 May 2024, Accra Ghana – The ECOWAS Commission today launched the Pilot Course on Protection of Civilians in Peace Support Operations at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), with the financial support of the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This collaborative human capacity-building […]
KAIPTC WYPSI Teams Confer With Ghana’s Ambassador To Benin
Officials from the Women Youth Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Her Excellency Christine Churcher. The team, which is conducting a training program on the prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Benin for local actors from […]
KAIPTC Trains Local Leaders in Benin to Combat Gender Based Violence
A five-day training to equip local actors in West and Central Africa with the skills to combat gender-based violence (GBV) has been held in Cotonou, Benin. The programme organized by the Women, Youth Peace and Security Institute of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) with funding from the Sweden International Development Agency (SIDA). […]
Empowering Women in Maritime Security is Non-Negotiable, says Air Commodore David Akrong, Deputy Commandant of KAIPTC
Air Commodore David Akrong, the Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) says “empowering women in maritime security is non-negotiable” as that will ensure inclusive and sustainable development. He said empowering women in the maritime security sector was crucial for promoting gender equality and enhancing operational effectiveness. Air Cdre Akrong, who […]
KAIPTC Promotes Newly Developed Code of Practice to Tackle The Critical Gender Gap In The Maritime Security Sector In West and Central Africa.
Officials of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has held bilateral meetings with key stakeholders in Cameroon to promote a newly developed Code of Practice aimed to tackle the critical gender gap in the maritime security sector in West and Central Africa. This code which emphasizes the crucial role women can play aims […]
Empowering Futures: KAIPTC Pioneers Course to Combat Violent Extremism Among Women and Youth in Nigeria
The Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to combatting violent extremism and terrorism (VET) in the West African sub-region. According to him, while security responses are vital, stakeholders in the peace architecture ought to […]
KAIPTC Commences Two-Week Protection of Civilian Course Opens
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) launched a transformative two-week Protection of Civilians (POC) course, generously funded by the Swiss government. Thirty dedicated participants from nine diverse countries, including Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Germany, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Ghana, and Switzerland, eagerly embarked on this crucial journey. This intensive program is designed to arm […]
