Le ministre de la Défense ouvre une formation de deux semaines au KAIPTC
Accra, 4 septembre 2017: L’honorable ministre ghanéen de la Défense, M. Dominic Nitiwul, a ouvert un stage de formation de deux semaines au Centre International Kofi Annan de Formation au Maintien de la Paix (KAIPTC) sur la “Gestion de la défense dans un contexte sécuritaire élargi”.
Cette formation, qui cherche à donner aux différents représentants des secteurs de la défense et de la sécurité les capacités de contribuer au développement, à la mise en œuvre et à l’examen des politiques nationales de défense et de sécurité, vise notamment à faciliter la coordination interministérielle en matière de sécurité et de défense.
KAIPTC’s Women, Peace and Security Institute holds Sensitization and Review Workshop for Security Agencies on the Ghana National Action Plan (GHANAP I), 1325
Accra, 22 August, 2017: The Women, Peace and Security Institute (WPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) have organized a one-day workshop for security agencies. Held on Tuesday, 22nd August, 2017 at KAIPTC, the objective was to review and sensitize security agencies, primarily female officers, on the Ghana National Action Plan (GHANAP I). Other aims of the workshop was to identify gaps with regards to the implementation of GHANAP I and to offer participants an opportunity to make constructive inputs into the development of the next National Action Plan.
Notice for the AUCTION of KAIPTC BOARDED ITEMS
The Centre will auction the following boarded items on Wednesday 23 Aug 17 at 1000hrs at KAIPTC.
Vehicles
General stores such as cartridges, toners etc
Library Newspapers
Furniture’s including assorted tables and chairs
Le Ministre de la sécurité nationale se réjouit de l’introduction au KAIPTC d’une formation sur la lutte contre l’extrémisme violent
Nul ne peut douter que l’extrémisme violent ne cesse de poser des défis énormes à la sécurité et de porter atteinte à la paix et à la sécurité aux niveaux continental, régional et national.
C’est dans ce contexte que le Centre International Kofi Annan de Formation au Maintien de la Paix (KAIPTC) et le Centre africain d’études et de recherche sur le terrorisme (CAERT/CAERT) collaborent pour organiser la toute première formation sur la Prévention et la lutte contre l’extrémisme violent. Cette formation vise à renforcer les capacités en matière de prévention et de lutte contre l’extrémisme violent en Afrique.
National Security Minister lauds introduction of Countering Violent Extremism Course at KAIPTC
Accra, 14th August 2017: There is no doubt that violent extremism continues to pose daunting security challenges and undermines continental, regional and national peace and security.
It is against this background that the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), and the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT/CAERT), is collaborating to organize the maiden Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Course, aimed at building capacities in preventing and countering violent extremism in Africa.
The Minister for National Security, Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, in his opening address, expressed his delight over the introduction of the course, which he believes will immensely benefit the African continent, “I am particularly excited about this course, in view of the huge threat that violent extremism and terrorism poses to all nations around the world and especially the African Continent”, he said.
Lack of skills set is major contributor to Cyber Security challenges – Communications Minister
Accra, 14 August, 2017: The Minister for Communications, Hon. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has pointed out that the unavailability of the critical competencies to deal with cyber security issues, is a primary cause of increased global challenges in the fight against cyber security.
Hon Owusu-Ekuful cited a 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study – Benchmarking Workforce Capacity and Response to Cyber Risk conducted by Frost & Sullivan early this year, which notes that sixty-six percent of organizations identified the lack of skillset in addressing cyber threats as a major challenge. The study further projected cyber security workforce shortage at 1.8 million by the year 2022.
Le manque de compétence entraine souvent des défis de sécurité Informatique – Ministre de la Communication
La Ministre de la communication, l’hon. Mme Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a souligné que la non-disponibilité des compétences essentielles pour traiter les questions de sécurité informatique est la principale cause des défis toujours plus nombreux à l’échelle mondiale de lutte contre les menaces qui pèsent sur la sécurité informatique.
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Course
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Course Background and Context In recent times, rebel and extremist groups have overrun government forces and taken control of large swathes of territories in Africa’s Sahel region, especially Northern Nigeria, Mali, and Niger etc. At the same time, terrorist groups continue to kidnap civilians, launch violent attacks, and inflict […]
KAIPTC Alumni extol value of Academic Programmes at Maiden Homecoming Event
At a well-attended inaugural Alumni Homecoming event held at KAIPTC on 20 July, several alumni took turns to share the impact of the post-graduate programmes in their personal and professional lives since completion. The event featured keynote speakers and alumni such as Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications, Hon. Gifty Ohene-Konadu, National Coordinator for the ‘One District, One Factory’ programme at the Office of the President, and Mr. Seth Kwame Boateng, Broadcast Journalist, and Past Ghana Journalist of the year. The event was held under the theme “Reconnecting and Networking for Peace and Security”.
Call for Papers – Journal of African Peace and Security
The maintenance of peace and security in Africa remains a critical challenge. In many parts of the continent, states and societies are grappling with extraordinary threats that undermine security at the levels of the state and the individual. Key among these are low intensity conflicts, which appear to be replacing outright civil wars as the most prevalent form of armed violence in Africa. These conflicts and the non-permissive environments they create place under immense stress the evolving continental security architecture designed to respond to the dynamics of state action. While states in parts of Africa remain an arena of conflict, others feature as the very object over which conflicts are being fought, raising fundamental questions about the basic nature of the African state.
