1st Consultative Meeting Held to Develop Ghana’s National Action Plan on Youth Peace and Security
In a pivotal moment for the nation’s commitment to empowering its youth, stakeholders have commenced the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace, and Security. The initiative, led by the Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the National Youth […]
KAIPTC Equips Leaders for Multidimensional Peace Operations
A two-weeks course on Multidimensional Peace Operations (MPO) designed to equip participants with operational-level knowledge and skills in line with efforts to bolster regional peace efforts has opened at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra on Monday, January 29, 2024. The MPO which delves into planning, coordinating, and conducting multidimensional peace operations aims […]
Countering Disinformation in Africa’s Digital Age: KAIPTC, WYPSI Convene Key Players to Equip Youth for Peacebuilding.
A recent webinar hosted by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the Women, Youth Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI) of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has highlighted the significant threat that disinformation poses to peace and security across Africa, particularly during elections. The event on the theme, “Combating Disinformation: Empowering African Youth […]
KAIPTC HOLDS 12TH GRADUATION CEREMONY
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) held its 12th joint graduation ceremony for 37 students on December 9,2023. The ceremony, on the theme: “Educating the Next Generation of Peacebuilders in Africa,” was chaired by Prof Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, the Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) The graduates, who […]
Trainer of Trainers course on Stockpile Management held in Abidjan
[one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] A five-day Trainer of Trainers (ToT) course on Stockpile Management opened on Monday, 4 December 2023 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The course is part of interventions to respond to the increasing diversions of weapon stockpiles from national armories across West Africa and which are increasingly being intercepted by terrorist groups who also […]
Experts Meeting Commences at University of Ghana, Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD)
The experts meeting to discuss “The Evolution of African Peace Operations and Best Practices for Future African-led Peace Support Operations” has begun at University of Ghana, Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD). The meeting is a side event to the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting currently taking place in Accra, Ghana. The experts […]
KAIPTC and LECIAD to host two-day seminar on African Peace Support Operations
The United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will take place in Accra, Ghana, on 5-6 December 2023. Delegates from more than 85 countries and international organizations will meet to discuss the support and commitments needed to strengthen current and future UN Peacekeeping operations. This year’s event will focus on critical issues on advancing sustainable peace, protection […]
French language teaching at KAIPTC strengthened with new equipment
Accra, Ghana – The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has received new equipment from the French Embassy. The equipment, consisting of a projector, a projector screen and two maps (that of France and the French Overseas Departments – DOM), aims at strengthening French language learning at the Centre. This initiative is part of […]
2023 Election Observation in Liberia – Our Opinion
On 5-12 October 2024, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) deployed a 7-member election observation team to Liberia to observe the Presidential and Legislative elections which was held on 10 October 2024. The KAIPTC election observation exercise is aimed to contribute to African Union (AU) and ECOWAS overarching objective of promoting good governance […]
KAIPTC’s WYPSI partners WANEP to capacitate local actors on Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence
In 2020, KAIPTC and WANEP renewed their partnership to work together in pursuit of peace and stability in West Africa through research, training, policy advocacy for another five-years (2020-2025). This commitment was further grounded when in November 2021, both parties operationalized this cooperation through a partnership implementation workshop to cement the areas of collaboration for […]
