As part its support to the December 2024 Elections in Ghana, the KAIPTC is actively involved in two national committees dedicated to ensuring successful and peaceful electoral process. These committees are the National Elections Response Group (NERG) and the Code of Conduct Committee on Vigilante and Peaceful Elections. The KAIPTC, by participating in these national-level bodies, is working collaboratively with statutory institutions to effectively fulfill their mandates before, during, and after the elections.
Publications: January – July 2024
No. | Type | Author(s) | Year | Title | Additional Info |
1 | Journal (External) | Pokoo, J., & Tanaka-Sakabe., Y. | 2024 | Ex-Fighters-Society Relationship in Post-Conflict State: A Case from Bong County, Liberia | Aoyama Journal of International Studies, 11: 49-62. https://www.sipec.aoyama.ac.jp/uploads/03/ca7ce19088aa08bd225218ff58c52644fb489c45.pdf |
2 | Policy Brief (Internal) | Salihu, N., & Doke, V.K.A. | 2024 | Exploring the linkages between Violent Extremism and the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in Burkina Faso. | KAIPTC. Issue no. TBC |
3 | Policy Brief (Internal) | Pokoo, J., & Tetteh, S.N. | 2024 | The Media and Maritime Security Information Dissemination in Africa Including Littoral States Along the Gulf Of Guinea. | KAIPTC. Issue no. TBC |
4 | Policy Notes (External) | Aning, K., & Bjarnesen, J. | 2024 | ECOWAS’ dilemma: Balancing principles and pragmatism: West Africa’s regional bloc faces disintegration after failed sanctions against military regimes. | NAI Policy Notes, 2024;1. Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet |
5 | Occasional Paper (external) | Aning, K. | 2024 | The Challenge of Peacebuilding: Responses to Insecurity in Africa | Claude Ake Memorial Papers No.13 |
6 | Journal (External) | Aning, K., & Axelrod, I. | 2024 | Resurgent Coup d’etats, Democratic Reversals, and Geopolitical Shifts in Africa | Global Governance 30 1-16 |
8 | Occasional Paper (Internal) | Aning, K. | 2024 | Balancing the Economic Community of West African States: A Tightrope between Democracy and Security. | https://www.kaiptc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Occasional-Paper-60.pdf |
9 | Policy Brief | Aning, K. | 2024 | Reimaging peacekeeping in Africa and Beyond | Co-authored with Peter Albrecht, Corine van Emmerik, Nina Wilen, John Karlsrud, Jonathan Fisher, Marsha Henry & Andrew Tachie. https://www.diis.dk/en/research/reimagining-peacekeeping-in-africa-and-beyond |
Ongoing Research
SRL | Research Area/Topic | Comment |
1 | Demography and Regional Security | 5 Country reports will be produced on Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire |
2 | Democratic Transitions and Violent Extremism in West Africa | 5 Country reports will be produced on Senegal. Burkina Faso & Niger, Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia |
3 | Elections | 2 Country reports will be produced on Ghana and Sierra Leone |
4 | The Quest to Break the Eight Versus the Desire for a Comeback: Will Ghana’s Democracy Stand the Test of Time in the 2024 General Elections? | Internal publication |
5 | Annual Review of Peace Support Operations | Internal publication consisting of 13 papers |
6 | Resolution 2719 | Internal publication |
7 | Addressing Non-Traditional Security Threats: What are the Approaches Within the Regional Security Structures? | Internal publication |
8 | Misinformation and Disinformation | Internal publication |
9 | Dialoging for Peace: Ensuring Law and Order among motorbike riders in Sierra Leone. What Lessons for Ghana? | Internal publication |
10 | Maritime Security Strategies in the Gulf of Guinea | Internal publication |
11 | Women In Border Management | Internal publication |
12 | Peacekeeping and PSOs: Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace Support Operations | Internal publication |
13 | Senegal’s New Political Dynamics: Will the Center Hold for the New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye? | Internal publication |
15 | Preventing Violent Armed Conflict: Addressing the Political Impasse in Togo | Internal publication |
16 | The Role of the Security Agencies, Civil Society Organisations, Electoral Commission, and Religious Community in enhancing security, safeguarding the peace, and ensuring a peaceful 2024 elections in Ghana | Internal publication |
17 | Recurrent Coup d’etats in Burkina Faso: A Referendum on the civilian administration | Internal publication |
18 | Climate Change & the Future of Peace Support Operations | Internal publication |
19 | Building Community Resilience in Conflict Affected States | Internal publication |
20 | Ukraine vs Gaza Conflict: The Impact of the Conflict on Africa | Internal publication |
21 | Ghana as a Peacekeeping Contributor in Security Politics | Internal publication |
National, Regional & International Policy Dialogues by the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research
Date | Event | Comment |
13 March | Military Coups, Sanction Regime, and the Role of ECOWAS | This webinar was organized by the Institute of Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPACT) at the University of Johannesburg. The aim was to delve into critical issues surrounding military coups, the imposition of sanctions, and the “complex” intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). |
March-June | DIIS: What is in a Name: Ghana and Protection of Civilians | |
18-19 Mar | China in Africa | |
20 March | Interview with BBC Focus on Africa | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hksqry |
24 March | Election Seminar: The Role of the Security Agencies, CSOs. EC, & Religious Community in Safeguarding the Peace, Enhancing Security, & Ensuring a Peaceful 2024 General Election in Ghana | KAIPTC/GMPC/GAF |
27 March | Pre-Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue organized by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) | This webinar was organized by the Institute of Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPACT) at the University of Johannesburg. The aim was to delve into critical issues surrounding military coups, the imposition of sanctions, and the “complex” intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). |
6 March | ETH: Zurich: UN peace and security engagements in a changing world order: Mediation in Peace Processes | |
3-5 April | Technical Meeting on Salient Fund Project | Deliver presentation 3rd Baseline Survey on SALW |
10-11 June | Valuing African Skills and Expertise for a Common Mediation Approach | 8th Edition of the African Peace and Security Annual conference (APSACO) by the Policy Centre for the New South – Rabat, Morocco Theme: Mediation in African Internal Conflicts |
2-4 July | Operating Abroad: Enhancing International Ombuds Cooperation | The event was organized by DCAF and Prof Aning spoke on Military Deployments Abroad- Mapping the Current State of Affairs |
3 July | Ghana Peace Council: Code of Conduct committee on vigilantism, election violence | https://citinewsroom.com/2024/07/election-2024-peace-council-establishes-code-of-conduct-committee-on-vigilantism-and-elections-violence/ |
31 May 2024 | Symposium on Nimble, Adaptive and Effective Peacekeeping | Preparing and Building for the Future: Pathways Towards More Nimble, Adaptive, and Effective Peacekeeping |
Upcoming Training Programmes August – December 2024
SRL | DATE | EVENT | SPONSOR / FUNDING |
26th Aug – 6th Sep 2024 | Investigating Sexual and Gender Based Violence (Mobile Training- Liberia) | Germany | |
16th – 20th Sep 2024 | Election Observation Training | Fee paying | |
16th – 20th Sep 2024 | Defence and Security Sector Actors & Violence Extremism (Mobile Training – Nigeria) | Germany | |
30th Sep – 4th Oct 2024 | Basic Security for Private Security Organisations | Fee paying | |
30th Sep – 4th Oct 2024 | ECOWAS Staff Officers Course (Mobile Training- Guinea-Bissau | ECOWAS | |
30th Sep – 11th Oct 2024 | Child Protection for Law Enforcement Agencies (Mobile Training- Sierra Leone) | Germany | |
7th – 11th Oct 2024 | Leadership and Management in Security Organizations | Fee paying | |
14th – 25th Oct 2024 | Joint Campaign Planning 24-2 | France | |
14th – 25th Oct 2024 | Police Middle Management Course | Germany | |
26th Oct – 1st Nov 2024 | Youth in Leadership & Community Engagement | Fee paying | |
4th – 15th Nov 2024 | Women in Leadership for Law Enforcement Agencies | Germany | |
11th – 15th Nov 2024 | Election Observation Training | Fee Paying | |
18th – 22nd Nov 2024 | Artificial Intelligence in Peacebuilding | Fee Paying | |
18th – 29th Nov 2024 | Protection Of Civilians 24-2 | Switzerland | |
18th – 29th Nov 2024 | Military Gender Advisors Course | – | |
25th – 29th Nov 2024 | Conflict Analysis and Mediation | Fee Paying |
Participant Testimonial
Testimonial“The training on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Africa is of exceptional quality. It provides an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of gender-based violence, offers concrete strategies for prevention, and trains participants to respond effectively to GBV cases. The content of each training material is adapted to the African context, incorporating local case studies and relevant cultural practices. The trainers are recognized experts, and the interactive teaching methods guarantee practical and engaged learning. This course is essential for anyone who wants to actively contribute to the fight against gender-based violence in Africa”.MR.SOSSOU ABEL GEOVANNI AMAH,Filles en Actions du Benin (NGO) |
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