Development of Civilian Capacities for African Peace Support Operations
10 Jun 2015
Documenting the effects of the African Standby Force’s shift in focus from military to civilian dimensions.
Documenting the effects of the African Standby Force’s shift in focus from military to civilian dimensions.
The African Standby Force has hosted a workshop aimed at highlighting civilians’ important roles and contributions to peace support operations.
A training course teaching gender-sensitive approaches and interaction in peace operations was presented to military officials, police and civilians.
TfP and participating organisations met with the common goal of strengthening policy development and training protocols.
An international review of the developments and challenges in African peace operations over the past decade.
Creating strategies to further strengthen Africa’s civilian capacity and ensure coherence and coordination in the civilian rostering process.
Roundtable with Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms to generate recommendations on further strengthening Africa’s civilian capacity.
One week course held in Kenya aims to make civilians, police and military officers aware of gendered biases.
25 participants hailing from more than 10 African countries convened to assess the shortcomings of existing peacekeeping operations.
Workshop organised by African Peace Support Trainers Association provides an opportunity to contribute towards efforts of AU Commission.