UNITAR PEACEKEPPING TRAINING PROGRAMME (PTP) 2014 achievement report

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The Peacekeeping Training Programme contributes to the international community’s efforts towards the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the building of lasting peace. Recognizing that peace is a prerequisite for the achievement of the post-2015 sustainable development goals, the Peacekeeping Training Programme supports the development of capacities in the areas of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and crisis management, strengthening knowledge and skills of individuals, groups or institutions. Instability and conflict particularly damage the security of communities and individuals, thus hindering social and economic development. While efforts to ensure the short-term stabilization of conflicts through humanitarian operations and peacekeeping are often successful, the long-term establishment of sustainable peace remains a challenge caused by the lack of knowledge and skills on critical areas, such as crisis management and peacebuilding. For the above mentioned reasons, training and the dissemination of fundamental knowledge and skills are at the core of the Peacekeeping Training Programme activities, as essential steps in strengthening existing peace capacity, ensuring national ownership and building resilience in post-conflict countries.

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UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina


UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina

Peacekeeping The United Nations (UN) uses peacekeeping as a tool for international peace and security, by preventing and managing violent conflicts, and by supporting national actors in rebuilding peace after conflicts. Peacekeeping operations range from large military deployments to small observer forces, from complex integrated missions to specialist police, rule of law and other civilian operations. The training of peacekeeping personnel, in accordance with UN standards, is a key factor for fulfilling mission mandates, preventing casualties, and ensuring the safety of peacekeepers. Today, with over 116,440 personnel deployed across 16 missions, the scale of the UN involvement in peacekeeping is unprecedented, and is in constant growth. To meet the growing demand, existing political, military and financial commitments must continue and the peacekeeping ‘tool’ must collectively be reformed to be more effective. In this regard, UNITAR’s goal is to advance a capability-driven approach, through comprehensive training, to prepare civilian, military and police personnel for deployment in conflict and post conflict environments.

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Support to the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Programme In 2014 UNITAR’s Peacekeeping Training Programme has built up a new collaboration with the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Programme. ACOTA was established by the US Department of State to train military trainers and equip African national militaries to conduct peace support and humanitarian relief operations. The ACOTA Programme, aims at increasing the capabilities of African military forces in areas such as international law (including human rights law and international humanitarian law), interaction with civil society, and military skills. In 2014 a pilot-series of joint training courses were implemented. Within the broader ACOTA Programme, UNITAR was specifically responsible for the delivery of a module on UN peace operations. UNITAR successfully delivered 16 trainings for two target audiences, one being military officers and the other military contingents. This way, a total of 2881 participants were prepared for their deployment to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The contingents were trained in Brazzaville (Congo), Lusaka (Zambia), Libreville (Gabon) and Dar el Salaam (Tanzania). 95% of the participants were male, while 5% of the participants were female.

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Successful implementation of 16 face to face training courses for two different target groups: Military officers Military contingents

The pilot phase of the partnership was successfully concluded and a set of up to 100 training sessions is envisioned for 2015

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UN Photo/Stuart Price

Peacebuilding UNITAR is strongly committed to promote the Culture of Peace and to enhance capacities of individuals, organizations and institutions to prevent and resolve violent conflicts and build sustainable peace. Through a variety of learning-related events, the Peacekeeping Training Programme strives to develop the potential of different actors to constructively contribute to peacebuilding processes. Online learning opportunities – on topics, such as Civilian Capacities to Protect Civilians from Violence and Women, Leadership and Peacebuilding – directly contribute to national and international efforts intended for sustaining a global culture of peace, by engaging civil society and other relevant stakeholders – including youth – in bringing about peaceful settlement of violent conflicts and fostering intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace.

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Tailor-made activities Over the course of 2014, UNITAR has further diversified its activities in the field of peacebuilding. Following the demand by partner organizations tailor-made activities were implemented. Tailor-made activities follow a specific request from a partner (i.e. Governments, institutions, international and non-governmental organizations and public institutions) and include - among others - activities for curriculum development, organization of high level events and the provision of training. The duration, content and structure of tailor-made activities are defined in close consultation with the beneficiaries and partner organizations in order to meet the specific needs.

Results •

A total of 51 beneficiaries were trained in tailor-made activities, with 46 being men and 6 women. The participants came from Burundi and Iraq

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Strengthening Regional Capacities for Peace in Central Asia UNITAR in 2014 started the implementation of a project on Strengthening Regional Capacities for Peace in Central Asia. The overall goal of the project is to reinforce regional capacities to manage cross-border threats, by means of the reinforcement of the expertise of mid- and high-level civil servants in the areas of good governance, conflict transformation, human security, natural resources management and public-privatepeople partnerships for post-conflict stabilization. The project runs until August 2015 and envisions the implementation of five face to face training courses. In 2014 all preparatory measures were put in place for this project.

Ending sexual violence in conflict The side event to the 2014 UNITAR PTP advisory board meeting, attended by 80 participants from all continents, focused on the topic of “Ending sexual violence in conflict”. The roundtable, led by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict, H.E. Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, focused on discussing the extent to which self-protection measures by local communities can actually help counter, mitigate, deter or avoid sexual violence and abuses. This event was at the same time the starting point for an enhanced cooperation between UNITAR and the SRSG’s office.

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Ending the use of children as soldiers UNITAR further enhanced its cooperation with the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative. In the framework of this collaboration, UNITAR developed an online course on Child Soldiers and Security Forces, addressing primarily military and police personnel involved in peace operations in conflict and post-conflict environments. The course was submitted for external quality control to the open ECB check. To diversify the efforts in terms of methodologies and audiences targeted, UNITAR in partnership with the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative and local child protection organizations in DRC and Colombia, developed two comic books that aim at strengthening the capacity of local communities to help prevent the recruitment of children as soldiers. Recognizing the need for consolidated efforts with regards to the broader goal of contributing to the eradication of the use of children as soldiers, UNITAR and the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative developed a comprehensive project framework, composed of 11 sets of activities. This framework document sets out the roadmap of the collaboration between the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative and UNITAR for the coming three years.

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A joint e-learning course between UNITAR and the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative was successfully pilot tested and subsequently launched to an audience of Military Attachés and advisors in New York in December 2014

In a participatory process, involving focus group meetings with former child soldiers in DRC and Colombia, two comic books were developed that aim at strengthening the capacity of local communities to help prevent the recruitment of children as soldiers. The distribution process will be completed in early 2015

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UN Photo/Basile Zoma

Rule of Law and Human Rights

UNITAR engages in various activities aimed at establishing and strengthening the rule of law at the national, regional and international level. To this extent, UNITAR develops and implements capacity building initiatives with the aim of enhancing a worldwide compliance to international principles, norms and standards while advancing a culture of peace, democracy, justice and respect of human rights. UNITAR learning-related events aim at assisting societies devastated by conflict or emerging from repressive rule to re-establish the rule of law and respect for human rights. UNITAR offers a variety of training activities in order to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve reconciliation. Particular emphasis is dedicated to: addressing root causes of conflicts; ensuring accountability for human rights; prevention of the discrimination of vulnerable groups; and reinforcement of good governance institutions, as well as judiciary and security sectors.

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Enhancing National Human Rights Institutions Awareness of and participation in UN human rights mechanisms In 2014 UNITAR established a new partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the International Coordinating Committee for National Human Rights Institutions (ICC) in the framework of training activities designed for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). NHRIs are independent institutions of the State with a constitutional or legislative mandate to protect and promote human rights in line with the Principles related to the Status of National Institutions, adopted by General Assembly resolution 48/134 of 20 December 1993 (Paris Principles). Building on their growing importance and involvement with the international human rights system, the project aims at strengthening National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) capacities to effectively engage with United Nations human rights mechanisms at all stages including reporting, participation in meetings and follow up in country. As key national human rights actors, such increased engagement capacity at the international level will result in a stronger impact of the activities aimed at improving the human rights situation on the ground at the national level.

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A total of 18 beneficiaries attended the face to face training course in May 2014, with 11 being female participants and 7 being male participants. Out of this group 4 participants came from Africa, 6 from Europe, 2 from the Middle East, 5 from Asia and the Pacific and 1 from Latin America and the Caribbean

In May 2014, UNITAR supported the organization of the training course for National Human Rights Institutions on the International Human Rights System.

An e-Learning course on “United Nations Human Rights Treaties and Mechanisms” was developed and pilot-tested. The course aims at strengthening NHRIs’ capacity to effectively engage with United Nations human rights mechanisms at all stages, including reporting, participation in meetings and follow up in country.

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UN Photo/Marco Dormino


UN Photo/Paul Banks

Institutional capacity building and advisory UNITAR continuously supports the build-up of institutional capacity for training in the areas of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. At the core of the Institute’s philosophy lies a three-staged approach focused on training, coaching and mentoring. The approach is designed to allow a progressive transfer of knowledge and skills to training institutions and its personnel, in the view of ensuring local ownership and long term sustainability. The approach involves a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system, developed to ensure accountability vis-à-vis beneficiaries and donors. Over the past four years, this approach has successfully been piloted in the framework of the project “Enhancing the Capacity of African Peacekeeping Training Institutions”. Building on the results and lessons learned, the Institute aims to expand the geographical coverage to Asia and Latin America by the end of 2015.

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Enhancing the Capacity of African Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Institutions Since 2012, PTP works towards the enhancement of the capacities of African Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Training Institutions. in 2014, 11 training courses were implemented in partnership with three African Training Institutions: Cairo Regional Center for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (Egypt); Rwanda Peace Academy (Rwanda); South African Development Community Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre (Zimbabwe) More specifically, 3 training of trainers courses were held as well as 3 training of trainers in combination with respective pilot training

courses and 2 training courses in areas previously covered by the project with the involvement of previously trained trainers and UNITAR coaches. Participants had different organizational affiliations, and included representatives from government, civil society, international organizations, private sector and academia. All training courses were evaluated through level one evaluation. Level one evaluation measured the immediate reaction of participants to the training. It aimed at assessing their immediate response to the different components of training implementation and delivery. Level two evaluation was administered in some selected courses and aimed at determining the extent to which learning occurred during the courses.

Results •

Overall, 209 individuals were trained (44 women and 165 men), representatives of 28 African countries. More specifically, 83 individuals were trained as trainers (22 women and 61 men), representatives of 12 African countries.

Trainers were evaluated very positively by participants. Average 97% of participants affirmed trainers were mostly or completely effective in presenting information, responding to questions, and stimulating participants’ involvement.

Overall, the results of the evaluation were very positive. 94% of participants reported having mostly or completely met the learning objectives of the different courses. Additionally, 98% of participants affirmed that the course was mostly or completely useful. More specifically, 94% of participants stated that the content was mostly or completely relevant to their jobs, while 94% confirmed that they will mostly or surely use the new knowledge and skills acquired through the course.

99% of participants reported being mostly or completely satisfied with the training methods used during the course. Similarly, 100% of participants affirmed they would recommend the courses to their colleagues.

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UN Photo/Patricia Esteve

Online-based learning and education

Despite the best efforts of international actors, attempts to build a lasting peace are challenged by the lack of knowledge and skills on critical areas. Training and the dissemination of fundamental knowledge and skills are at the core of the Peacekeeping Training Programme activities, as essential steps in strengthening existing peace capacity, ensuring national ownership and building resilience in post-conflict countries. The Peacekeeping Training Programme has developed extensive experience in designing and implementing e-Learning courses for its target audience. Using the Internet as a training medium, participants and trainers are brought together in a unique virtual learning environment designed to valorise experiential and collaborative learning. UNITAR systematically works on the comprehensive expansion of its virtual learning environment. The range of courses offered vary in duration, design tools adopted, and types of learning activities, but they share unique methodologies that support the achievement of learning objectives for continuous professional development.

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International Master’s Degree in Conflictology and related qualifications Following the consolidation of the International Master’s Degree in Conflictology, UNITAR’s Peacekeeping Training Programme adopted a new strategy concerning the e-Learning courses’ offer. While non-facilitated (free) e-Learning courses continue to be available for registration to anyone interested, the range of topics covered by facilitated e-Learning courses is limited to those included in the curricula of the Master’s Degree and related certifications. Therefore, they can be attended either as part of the Master’s Degree and related certifications or by external participants upon payment of a fee. The new strategy doesn’t affect courses developed by PTP as part of a collaboration agreement with partner institutions. Such courses continue to run on a regular basis. Jointly with the Open University Catalonia, UNITAR currently offers the following four academic qualifications: • • • •

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In 2014, 59 students were newly enrolled, 29 in the Spring semester and 30 respectively in the Fall semester. More specifically, 52 students were enrolled in the Master’s degree in Conflictology, 2 in the Postgraduate Certificate in Armed Conflict and Crisis Management, 1 in the Specialisation in Crisis Management and 4 in the Postgraduate Diploma in Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (4). Out of the 52 students enrolled in the Master’s Degree, 9 students requested study leaves due to insecurity in the area of deployment and high professional workload.

Out of the 59 students registered in 2014, 6 were awarded scholarships. A full scholarship was awarded to an employee of the RPA and 5 partial scholarships were awarded on a very competitive basis. Partial scholarships only cover 50% of the full tuition fees and require students to pay the rest.

International Master’s Degree in Conflictology; Postgraduate Certificate in Armed Conflict and Crisis Management; Specialization in Armed Conflict; Specialization in Conflict Management.

The above qualifications are designed to present an unique opportunity to professionals working within the framework of international and regional organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions to examine conflicts in all of their dimensions and to explore innovative approaches for their management, resolution and transformation, through a network of world-leading academics and experts. In line with the missions and comparative advantages of the implementing partners, the degrees are delivered online in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with international quality standards.

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Thirty-two e-Learning courses were run in 2014 with a total of 2504 participants, covering a broad range of subjects related to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Participants were equally distributed among the 32 e-Learning courses that were run throughout the year. Africa (495 beneficiaries), Asia Pacific (364 beneficiaries) and Europe (363 beneficiaries) were the most represented continents. Other continents followed at a close distance.

An e-Learning course on “Strengthening civilian capacities to protect civilians was successfully developed under the direction of the organization Nonviolent Peaceforce

Following the evaluations and recommendations made by participants and online facilitators, the existing course on “Women, leadership and peacebuilding” has been fully revised and updated.

Within the framework of its collaboration with the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, a new course on “Child Soldiers and Security Forces” was developed and pilot-tested successfully.

In order to complement the strong portfolio in capacity building, UNITAR developed an online component for its widely recognized training of trainers approach.

Together with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) and the International Coordinating Committee of National Institution for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC) a course on “National human rights institutions and the international human rights system” has been developed.

An advanced e-Learning course on the “Environment, Natural Resources and UN Peacekeeping Operations: Restoring Governance of Natural Resources” was jointly put in place and run together with UNEP.

Building on the recommendation of the Advisory Board of the Peacekeeping Training Programme, UNITAR made considerable efforts to diversify the languages in which courses on peacekeeping and peacebuilding are delivered. Besides the courses already developed in French, UNITAR made available the first set of courses in Arabic thanks to the cooperation with the Cairo Regional Centre for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA), Cairo, Egypt.

UNITAR currently works to expand the range of non-facilitated e-Learning courses in the fields of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Until the end of 2015 UNITAR envisages the development of six new e-Learning nuggets (i.e. short, self-paced e-Learning courses designed to transfer essential knowledge, skills and attitudes).

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In the framework of the partnership with the University of Worcester, NGO Forum for Health and EMDR Europe a new e-learning course was developed on “Confronting global trauma”


Quality assurance The UNITAR Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) was developed in accordance with the 2010- 2012 Strategic Plan and aims to strengthen the quality of UNITAR products and services, validate the quality of UNITAR training products and services through relevant certification and/or accreditation schemes, and provide a platform for sharing experiences and lessons on quality review. The QAF is composed of three main elements: the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), a set of quality standards and guidelines, and a quality assurance self-assessment and review process. Perceived as a tool to define, verify and meet beneficiaries’ expectations of the Institute’s activities, the quality standards, guidelines and review process provide useful opportunities to learn how to improve the quality of products and services at the same time as serving as a reference to external quality certification schemes and facilitating obtaining accreditation. In line with the QAF requirements, all PTP activities are subjected to a rigorous monitoring and evaluation process. Prior to implementation, activities are screened against UNITAR internal quality standards – in accordance with UNITAR directives (please refer to the annex Quality Assurance of PTP Courses and ECB Check Certification). During and upon conclusion of the training courses, three levels of evaluation are implemented: level I – designed to capture participants’ immediate reactions to the course; level 2 – designed to test the learning occurred during the training programme; and level III – designed to evaluate whether the behaviours or skills covered in the course are used when carrying out their duties. E-Learning courses are subjected to the same monitoring and evaluation process as for the other Programme’s activities. In addition to the internal monitoring and evaluation process outlined above, selected e-Learning courses are submitted for review to the Open ECBCheck, an accreditation and quality improvement scheme for e-Learning programmes and institutions involved in international capacity building.

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Title

Overall goal

Outcome

High-level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa: Assisting Incoming African Members on the United Nations Security Council in Preparing to Address Peace and Security Issues on the Continent.

The project contributes to regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by fostering more effective coordination in the area of peace and security among African countries nominated to be part (incoming Members) of or being part (sitting Members) of multilateral decision-making bodies.

Strengthened coordination among African countries nominated to be part (incoming Members) of or being part (sitting Members) of the United Nations Security Council in the area of peace and security.

Country-level Seminars on Peace and Security Issues

The project contributes to regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by creating a common understanding of the interlinkages between peace and security issues at the national and regional levels.

Strengthened collaboration among African States being appointed to the United Nations Security Council in addressing peace and security issues relevant at both national and regional levels.

Workshop on Women, Peace and Security

The project contributes to international and regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by strengthening the role of women in the area of peace and security

Enhanced role of women within the framework of regional and international organizations dealing with peace and security

High-level Panel to Enhance Regional Collaboration in the Areas of Peace and Security in Africa

The project contributes to regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by enhancing the collaboration between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Regional Economic Commissions (RECs)/ Regional Economic Mechanisms (REMs).

Strengthened collaboration among African countries, regions, regional commissions and mechanisms in the areas of peace and security

Support to National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Africa

The project contributes to international and regional efforts aimed at further strengthening the protection and promotion of human rights in Africa.

Enhancing National Human Rights Institutions awareness of, and participation in, United Nations human rights mechanisms (Phase II)

The project contributes to international efforts aimed at further strengthening the protection and promotion of human rights worldwide.

Enhanced institutional performance of African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in protecting and promoting human rights at the national, regional and international levels

Enhanced effectiveness in the implementation of international human rights standards and norms at the national level.

Scholarships for peace The project contributes to the reinforcement of national and regional peace capacities, through the expansion of training opportunities in the form of post-graduate degrees (International Master’s Degree in Conflictology and related qualifications) for practitioners working in conflict and postconflict environments.

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Enhanced capacities of practitioners to address conflict-related issues through innovative approaches and techniques.


Beneficiaries

Key partners

Time frame

Budget

The project addresses representatives of African countries nominated to be part (incoming Members) of or being part (sitting Members) of the United Nations Security Council and representatives of the African Union Peace and Security Council dealing with peace and security issues.

African Union Peace and Security Council Secretariat, UN Office for African Union

3 years

The project addresses representatives of African States being appointed to the United Nations Security Council.

African Union Peace and Security Council Secretariat, UN Office for African Union

3 years

The project addresses women occupying different positions within the framework of regional and international organizations working in the area of peace and security. The project focuses in particular on female officials from Member States represented at the African Union Peace and Security Council, as well as the United Nations Security Council.

African Union Peace and Security Council Secretariat, UN Office for African Union

3 years

The project addresses representatives of existing and new NHRIs operating on the African continent. Secondary, the project addresses representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions, dealing with human rights in different capacities, as well as representatives of international and regional organizations.

African Union Peace and Security Council Secretariat, UN Office for African Union

3 years

The project addresses representatives of existing and new NHRIs operating on the African continent. Secondary, the project addresses representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions, dealing with human rights in different capacities, as well as representatives of international and regional organizations.

Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) and International Coordinating Committee for National Human Rights Institutions (ICC)

2 years

2,000,000 USD

The project addresses NHRIs staff from all regions with knowledge of international human rights and the international human rights system.

International Coordinating Committee for National Human Rights Institutions and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

1 year

450,000 USD

The project addresses primarily practitioners (civilian, military and police) working in conflict and post-conflict environments, within the framework of international and regional organizations (United Nations, African Union, European Union – among others), as well as governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Secondarily, the project addresses researchers, academics, students and any person with responsibilities and interest in conflict management.

Universitat Oberta de Catalonya

2 years

540,000 USD

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Title

Overall goal

Outcome

Youth peace builder’s summit

The project contributes to international efforts aimed at widening the participation of young people in peace processes.

Increased positive youth engagement in regional, national and international processes related to peacebuilding and conflict transformation.

Making child soldiers history

The project contributes to international efforts aimed at ending the use and recruitment of child soldiers worldwide and developing a prevention framework.

Enhancing capacities of military and police personnel deployed to Central African Republic

The project contributes to international and regional efforts to promote international and regional peace and security.

(1) Increased readiness/disposition of high level officials in international organizations at the global and regional levels to act as advocates for the eradication of child soldiering. (2) Increased willingness of nation states to work towards the goal of achieving child-free government armed forces by 2016. (3) Strengthened self-protection capacities of local communities, including children, through targeted sensitization campaigns and the development of context-specific teacher training resources. (4) Enhanced capabilities of security sector actors working in conflict-settings to interact with and prevent the use of child soldiers. (5) Strengthened capacities of selected training centers and national institutions to conduct training for child soldier related topics. (6) Strengthened policies through the integration of consolidated research findings. Strengthened capacities of military and police personnel to protect civilians, prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and interact with child soldiers.

Enhancing the capacity of African Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Training Institutions

The project contributes to international and regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by strengthening the capacities of African peacekeeping and peacebuilding training institutions.

Enhanced capacities of African peacekeeping training institutions, through the preparation of confident and competent trainers with the skills to design, deliver, and evaluate training programmes in specific areas and within their respective institutions.

The project contributes to international and regional efforts to promote international and regional peace and security.

Enhanced capacities of Member States of the East African Community (EAC) and of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (ECGLC) to support regional integration.

Regional integration, peace and security in East Africa and the Great Lakes Region

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Beneficiaries

Key partners

Time frame

Budget

The project addresses young individuals* involved in peace projects all around the globe.

Berghof Foundation

1 year

700,000 USD

RomĂŠo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative

2 years

7,200,000 USD

The project addresses military and civilian personnel deployed or about to be deployed in the Central African Republic.

African Union Peace and Security Department and United Nations Country Team

1 year

250,000 USD

The project addresses individuals working with the partner institutions in different positions (staff, collaborators, etc) or having the prospect of working with the partner institutions.

United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO-DFS) and African peacekeeping and peacebuilding training institutions.

2 years

3,000,000 USD

United Nations Development Programme and United Nations University (Comparative Regional Integration Studies UN-CRIS).

3 years

3,000,000 USD

* Please note that in the framework of this project youth are defined as anyone between the age of 15 and 35 (African Youth Charter).

Secondarily, the project addresses individuals having the potential of delivering training in the region – working independently or as part of a team. The project addresses representatives of Member States of the East African Community (EAC) and of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (ECGLC).

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Title

Overall goal

Outcome

Pre-deployment training for military contingents to various United Nations peacekeeping missions

The project contributes to international and regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by strengthening the preparation of African military contingents prior to deployment in United Nations peace operations.

Improved preparation of African military contingents prior to deployment in United Nations peace operations.

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Beneficiaries

Key partners

Time frame

Budget

Pre-deployment training for military contingents to various United Nations peacekeeping missions. The project contributes to international and regional efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace, by strengthening the preparation of African military contingents prior to deployment in United Nations peace operations. Improved preparation of African military contingents prior to deployment in United Nations peace operations. The project addresses African military personnel (military officers and non-commissioned officers) about to be deployed to the following missions:

African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Programme

1 year

1,752,104 USD

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AMISOM UNOCI UNAMID MINUSMA UNMISS MINUSCA ACOTA Programme

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