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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 directly or indirectly or seeking deployment with DDR programmes  Researchers in the area of DDR and broader peace building  Other groups supported by client organizations: DPO, UNDP and other UN agencies and their field offices; National DDR Commissions and 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

Course Aim

The Course, through building practical and theoretical skills, aims at enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of UN, Regional, Sub-regional, National and other institutions to perform peace operations by providing participants with a comprehensive, conceptual and operational level understanding of the principles, procedures and up to date practices and new trends involved in the planning, coordination and conduct of DDR programmes and DDR 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 aims to enhance participant’s knowledge and skills in the application of best practices in DDR through knowledge, skills and attitude in the following 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