KAIPTC WYPSI Stakeholder Engagements With Giz Team
The meeting between the GIZ team and the WYPSI team solidified their partnership and provided a platform to discuss GIZ’s ongoing support for WYPSI’s work. WYPSI expressed gratitude for GIZ’s ongoing collaboration in advancing gender equality and the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda and highlighted past support such as the development of the KAIPTC […]
KAIPTC-WYPSI Meets Sida Partners
The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and KAIPTC-WYPSI met on February 15, 2024 to align strategies and foster ongoing collaboration on supported projects. The SIDA delegation led by Mr. Joachim Beijmo, Head of Regional Development Cooperation in Africa (Swedish Embassy, Addis Ababa) and Ms. Kajsa Salomonsson paid a courtesy call on the Commandant and some […]
KAIPTC Attracts Visits from Delegates of UN Ministerial Conference
The Centre received numerous visits from high-ranking delegates attending the 75th United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference held in Accra from December 5-6, 2023. The conference, a major biennial event for UN peacekeeping, attracts foreign and defense ministers from around the world. The purposes of these visits were to learn more about KAIPTC’s work and explore […]
KAIPTC Departments holds Annual Retreat to strategize for new strategic phase
In a related story on the Centers’ new strategic plan, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) recently held joint annual retreats to strategize its implementation. The retreats focused on familiarizing staff with the new strategic priorities, brainstorming innovative ways for departments to implement the plan, and fostering team spirit and a new mindset […]
KAIPTC Begins the implementation of a New Strategic Plan for the next Five Years (2024 – 2028)
The Centre has begun the implementation of a New Strategic Plan (2024 -2028) which was developed using a consultative approach. The 2024-2028 strategic plan of KAIPTC builds on insights and experiences from the evaluation of the previous strategic plan, which was implemented from 2019 – 2023. Other considerations for the new strategic plan are the […]
KAIPTC Augments Efforts to Support the Operationalisation of the APSA and Other Regional AU Structures
The KAIPTC and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create opportunities for cooperation and partnership, exploring areas of mutual benefit for both institutions. The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) is a fellowship of more than 210 churches and 25 National Christian Councils and Associations in 43 […]
12th Joint Graduation Ceremony
KAIPTC proudly celebrated 37 graduates on December 9, 2023, at a Joint Graduation Ceremony under the theme “Educating the Next Generation of Peacebuilders in Africa.” Ghana’s Food and Agriculture Minister, Hon. Bryan Acheampong chaired the occasion. The graduating class, made up of 19 males and 18 females from the M.A Conflict, Peace & Security; and […]
The United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting: The Evolution of African Peace Operations and Best Practices for Future African-led Peace Support Operations
Africa’s conflict landscape and peacekeeping efforts have undergone significant changes in recent years, necessitating adaptation and innovation in peace support operations. The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana, the Training for Peace in Africa (TfP) program, and the Effectiveness […]
Joining Forces To Counter Extremism In West Africa: KAIPTC, UNDP, Japan Take Action
Recognizing the Sahel region as a hotbed of terrorism, KAIPTC joined forces with the Japanese government and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to tackle the rising threat of violent extremism and small arms proliferation in the Sahel and coastal states of West Africa. This was done through the implementation of a number of relevant training […]
Updated Study Launch On Niger Delta Pirates & Training Workshop On Gender/Women Peace & Security In West Africa
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), took a significant step towards a safer and more secured Gulf of Guinea by collaborating to launch the Updated Study on Niger Delta Pirates and Training Workshop on Gender/Women, Peace and Security in West Africa. The initiatives, […]
