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Course Date/Duration: 24-28 March 2025
Course Capacity: 20 participants
Target Group: The course is tailored for professionals involved in peace-building activities, including but not limited to:

• Military, Police, and Civilian mission staff involved or seeking deployment in DDR programs.
• Researchers in DDR and broader peace building.
• Representatives from client organizations such as DPO, UNDP, other UN agencies, National DDR Commissions, MDA’s, ECOWAS/AU, Multilateral agencies, World Bank, INGO’s, NGO’s, CBO’s, and Academic Institutions.

Course Language The course will be delivered in English ONLY
Application Deadline 28 February 2025

1.    Course Fees:

• Participants will be required to pay a fee of $400 for the course.
• KAIPTC will provide lunch and coffee during the period of the course.

Terms and Conditions:

• Each participant will be required to take care of his or her travel expenses.
• KAIPTC will provide lunch and coffee for the duration of course.
• Participants are to note that this course is non-residential, however KAIPTC can support participants secure accommodation at their own cost.

2.     Course Aim

The course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive, conceptual, and operational understanding of the principles, procedures, and contemporary practices in DDR programs and related tools.

Target Group

The course is tailored for professionals involved in peace-building activities, including but not limited to:

• Military, Police, and Civilian mission staff involved or seeking deployment in DDR programs.
• Researchers in DDR and broader peace building.
• Representatives from client organizations such as DPO, UNDP, other UN agencies, National DDR Commissions, MDA’s, ECOWAS/AU, Multilateral agencies, World Bank, INGO’s, NGO’s, CBO’s, and Academic Institutions.

Learning Objectives

• Understand DDR concepts, policies, and strategies.
• Identify components, activities, and issues related to DDR.
• Recognize actors and institutions involved in DDR.
• Demonstrate practical skills in working on DDR.
• Understand how DDR can adapt to new environments.

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to the KAIPTC corporate eligibility criteria, priority would be given to operational/mid-level personnel with at least 6 months’ experience working on DDR programs, and participants from countries about to embark on DDR.

Pedagogical Approach

This training will adopt a Collaborative Problem-Based Learning (CPBL) approach which comprises presentations, group discussions, group work, Q&A sessions, case studies, practical & field exercises among others. Selected Facilitators will be adept and raise pertinent issues on the selected topics to provoke discussions and participation. The various tools employed will help participants better familiarize with various concepts related to DDR.

Course Content

The course will be structured around six comprehensive modules:

1. Introduction to DDR, Legal and Policy Frameworks;
2. Planning for DDR;
3. Structures and Operations
4. Support to DDR;
5. Reintegration;
6. Cross Cutting Issues.

Selection Process

After the deadline, the selection board will meet and decide selection based on merit and a balanced class composition. The process will be as following:

• Selection Board will decide on shortlisted and waitlisted applications
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to confirm their seats bindingly
• Should not all shortlisted candidates confirm their seats, these will be offered to candidates on the waitlist on “first come first served” basis

Interested applicants are kindly requested to click on the “How to Apply” button in order to fill and submit the online application form. Only FULLY COMPLETED applications that are submitted via the application portal will be taken into consideration.

Course Code: KAIPTC/PSO/DDRF/3/25

Contact

Mrs Marylyn Agblor

Training Coordination officer

Tel: 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext 1012

Fax: 00 233 (0) 302 718201

Email: marylyn.agblor@kaiptc.org

Email: training.coordination@kaiptc.org

Mr Augustine Owusu

Head, Peace and Security Studies Program

Tel: 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext 1035

Mob: 00 233 (0) 209 909626

Email: augustine.owusu@kaiptc.org   

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