GPS Course: Enhancing the Capacities of Grassroots Women in Gender, Peace, and Security
A total of 38 grassroots participants—primarily women—benefited from the Gender, Peace, and Security (GPS) Course held from 23–27 September 2024. The workshop targeted grassroots women and brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Traditional Leaders, Youth Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Security Forces, Local Government Agencies, and research institutions. Notably, the course […]
KAIPTC and KNUST Partner to Transform Peacebuilding
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming peacebuilding initiatives across the African continent. This collaboration emerged from a high-level meeting between KAIPTC Commandant Major General Richard Addo Gyane and KNUST Vice Chancellor, Prof. Akosua Dickson. During the […]
KAIPTC Showcases Innovative E-Learning at International Conference
KAIPTC participated in the E-Learning International Conference held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, on July 11, 2024. The conference, which attracted participants from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Israel, the UK, Germany, and other countries, provided a platform for KAIPTC to showcase its innovative training programs that have revolutionized peace […]
EPSAO-KAIPTC Partnership Concludes
KAIPTC hosted the End of Project Closure Meeting for the GIZ EPSAO-KAIPTC partnership, marking a significant milestone in the joint commitment to advancing peace and security in West Africa. Launched in 2022 and co-financed by BMZ and the EU, the collaboration aimed to enhance KAIPTC’s training capacities, expand e-learning tools, and support organizational development, aligning […]
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 […]
