KAIPTC, Danish Government to tackle issues of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the Guld of Guinea at three-day symposium in Ivory Coast
12th May 2023; A symposium to address the “Trends and Impact of Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) Fishing in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG)”, being organised by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and the Danish Government, will come off on 15th to 17th May 2023, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. […]
Federal Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer visits KAIPTC to strengthen bilateral ties
2nd May 2023; His Excellency Mr. Karl Nehammer, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria has visited the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) as part of his maiden three-day official visit to Ghana from 24th – 26th April, 2023. As the first Austrian Chancellor to visit Ghana, and therefore the KAIPTC, his […]
KAIPTC, GAF personnel complete sensitization tours of GAF Garrisons, under Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations project
An eight-month nation-wide tour of the Garrisons of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) by staff of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) to sensitize personnel on gender awareness has ended in Accra. About 14,000 personnel have been educated on Women, Peace and Security mechanisms in the GAF and sensitized on certain cultures and […]
Joint Paper by KAIPTC researchers wins global prize
28th March 2023: A research paper authored by two celebrated researchers at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has won the International Affairs Centenary Prize. The article titled “African experiences and alternativity in International Relations theorizing about security”, written by Prof. Kwesi Aning, the Director, Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research, KAIPTC, […]
Norway supports KAIPTC to strengthen engagements with Civil Society Organisations
As part of efforts to strengthen engagements and partnerships with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Region, the Government of Norway funded two missions to Senegal and Kenya from 28th November – 8th December 2022. The trip to Senegal was to hold follow up discussions with Civil Society Organizations that participated in the Stakeholder Dialogue […]
Major General Richard Gyane Hosts Partners and Key Stakeholders to Christmas Cocktails
Maj Gen Richard Addo Gyane, on 9th December, 2022 hosted a cross section of the Centre’s Key Stakeholders to Christmas cocktails at the Alisa Hotel, Accra. Having assumed office a few weeks prior, the event afforded him the opportunity to meet funding and institutional partners to strengthen relations. The event brought together members of the diplomatic […]
KAIPTC strengthens its engagement with major Partners and stakeholders
As part of the onboarding processes, the Commandant of the KAIPTC, Maj. Gen. Richard Addo Gyane, who assumed duties in November 2022, met with some of the Centre’s key Development Partners and stakeholders to strengthen cooperation and also outline his vision for the Centre under his tenure . The Commandant was accompanied to the various meetings by Directors and other […]
Norway collaborates with KAIPTC to contribute to international efforts to promote peaceful elections in 2023 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Nigeria
The Government of Norway over the years has demonstrated its commitment to peace promotion in West Africa. This commitment through its partnership with the KAIPTC has resulted in the building of capacities in the area of election management and global efforts towards effective monitoring of elections. In view of this, the Government of Norway funded […]
KAIPTC staff, GAF personnel tour garrisons of Ghana Armed Forces to sensitization personnel on gender mainstreaming
As part of a project aimed at addressing barriers to women in peacekeeping, a team from the KAIPTC, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Armed Forces have visited 7 garrisons of GAF in Sunyani, Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale, Wa and Damongo to engage and train the personnel on gender mainstreaming. The […]
Austria & KAIPTC sustain commitment to groom Trainers, and capacitate key actors to enhance humanitarian and disaster relief in Africa
The eleventh edition of the Austrian Development Cooperation funded Humanitarian Assistance in West Africa Core Course (HAWA cc) took place from 13th – 24th February 2023 with thirty-two (32) participants. The course stands in the framework of the project “Capacity Building for Humanitarian Assistance in West Africa“, which is jointly implemented by the KAIPTC and […]
