KAIPTC Conducts Baseline Study to Inform New Strategic Plan
KAIPTC undertook a comprehensive baseline study to guide the implementation of its new strategic plan. Led by the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, the study was conducted in seven African countries, namely, Burkina Faso, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, from August to December 2024. With support from GIZ and Norway, KAIPTC engaged with […]
Validation Workshop for ECOWAS Study on The Impact of Demographic Changes on Regional Security in West Africa Held
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) hosted a dynamic validation workshop from 12–15 November 2024 to address one of West Africa’s most pressing issues: the impact of rapid demographic changes on regional security. Commissioned by ECOWAS and funded by EPSAO, this workshop presented key findings from a year-long study exploring how West Africa’s […]
Engagement with Japanese Officials in Japan
A delegation from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) led by the Commandant, Major-General Richard Addo Gyane, visited Japan from October 20-26, 2024 to deepen its partnership with Japan and the UNDP on peace and security initiatives in West Africa. The delegation which included the Programme Head Conflict Management, Dr John Pokoo and […]
A Comprehensive National Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Ammunition and Explosives Study on Ghana-Training of Enumerators: Southern & Northern Sectors
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms (GNACSA) and the UNDP, organized a training for 96 enumerators across all 16 regions of Ghana to support the country’s efforts in combating the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW). The training, conducted in […]
Maritime Experts Convene to Address Security Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea and Red Sea
The third Maritime Security Conference, held on September 5-6, 2024, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, brought together 50 maritime experts, thought leaders, and naval officers from across Africa and beyond. Jointly organized by the Royal Danish Defense College (RDDC), the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), and Stellenbosch University, the conference focused on the theme, […]
Media and Maritime Professionals Trained to Tackle Security Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea
The Maritime Security Reporting Course, held in Monrovia, Liberia, from August 26-30, 2024, brought together 25 participants from key maritime institutions, including journalists and media liaisons, to strengthen their capacity in addressing maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Organized as part of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre’s (KAIPTC) collaboration with […]
Strengthening Regional Security: Developing Training Solutions for the Accra Initiative
The Learning, Design, and Development (LDD) workshop on supporting the Accra Initiative (AI), held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre on August 20-21, 2024, marked a significant milestone in enhancing regional security across West Africa and the Sahel. The workshop convened experts to design a comprehensive training course aimed at building the capacity […]
KAIPTC Launches 20th Anniversary Celebrations
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) officially launched its 20th anniversary celebrations on October 31, 2024, in Accra. The event, themed “Celebrating Two Decades of Peacekeeping & Peacebuilding Excellence: Reflecting on KAIPTC’s Journey and Its Contributions to Peace & Security Efforts in Africa and Beyond,” highlighted the Centre’s transformative impact on regional and […]
Job Vacancy: Head of Youth
Job Title: Head of YouthDepartment: Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI)Reports to: Director / Deputy DirectorSupervises: Senior Programme Officers, Programme Officers and Programme Assistants JOB PURPOSEThe Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute’s (WYPSI) mission is to accelerate the full implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda across […]
Job Offer: Senior Marketing Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Senior Marketing Officer Department: OOC-BDU Reports To: Head of BDU Supervises: Marketing Officers Job Purpose To lead the development and implementation of comprehensive marketing strategies that position KAIPTC as a leading training and research institution, attract funding and sponsors, and establish sustainable partnerships with non-traditional funding sources. […]
