Press Releases

October 8, 2018

6th Kofi Annan – Dag Hammarskjöld Annual Lecture / Seminar

Early warning and action, respect for human dignity and rights, strong state institutions and civil society groups, inclusiveness are key to armed conflict prevention –  Mr. Adama Dieng, Special Advisor […]
September 28, 2018

KAIPTC and The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation set to host annual Lecture

KAIPTC and The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation set to host annual Lecture 28th September, 2018: At the heart of efforts to maintain peace and security on the continent, and in the […]
September 12, 2018

KAIPTC holds Celebratory Symposium in honour of HE Kofi Atta Annan

KAIPTC holds Celebratory Symposium in honour of HE Kofi Atta Annan Accra, September, 2018: “A global colossus, he proved that an ordinary man can achieve extraordinary things, he was huge […]
August 20, 2018

Tribute to His Excellency Kofi Annan by Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is deeply saddened by the passing of H. E. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate on Saturday, 18th August, 2018. Our deepest condolences goes to his family, the Kofi Annan Foundation, the people of Ghana, Africa and the global community.
July 16, 2018

KAIPTC alumni take up top Security and Ambassadorial positions in Liberia

KAIPTC alumni take up top Security and Ambassadorial positions in Liberia Four post-graduate alumni of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) have been appointed to top security and […]
June 20, 2018

KAIPTC welcomes 7th batch of students for Master of Arts Degree Programme in Gender, Peace and Security

Thirty-three females and six males from Ghana, Ugandan and Benin have been formally admitted to pursue a Master of Arts Degree Programme in Gender, Peace and Security at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) for one year.
June 19, 2018

KAIPTC strengthens capacity of key stakeholders in Maritime Security and Transnational Organised Crimes

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training (KAIPTC), with support from the German government, initiated the 7th series of the Maritime Security and Transnational Organized Crime course to train participants and equip them with relevant skills, expertise and best practices to counter piracy and transnational organized crimes in general.
June 18, 2018

KAIPTC’s WPSI participates in the Second African Women Leaders Network Forum

The Women, Peace and Security Institute of the KAIPTC has participated in the Second African Women Leaders Network Forum held at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, and organized by The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN). The theme of the Second Forum of the Network was “Women Working Together for the Africa We Want: From Commitment to Action”
June 14, 2018

Over 100 participants complete Peace Operations Course

The German government and the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) jointly organized a Peace Operations course for over 100 participants from 13 countries. The course, among others, enhanced the understanding of challenges of peace operations, strengthened the leadership qualities of participants, and provided a greater understanding in working relations among stakeholders.
June 12, 2018

WPSI participates in Validation Workshop on Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa

The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security organized a two-day validation workshop on a draft Continental Results Framework (CRF) which was developed and reviewed during the November 2017 AU-ECOWAS consultative meeting held in Abuja.