“It been a privilege to be working as a deputy chief of the communication branch at the Sector East Headquarters in MINUSMA. My role involves liaison and coordination of all ICT matters within the Sector HQ, with the force HQ and with thw Field technical section in the mission on matters regarding ICT in the sector. It is very wonderful to see how the mission is encouraging the involvement of women in peace keeping by retaining some appointments for female staff. This has proven the importance of women in peacekeeping. It has been an exciting year working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. I am especially grateful for the support and cooperation from my male counterparts here”.
Major Nancy Aboagye-Bonsu, UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
“I serve as the Chief Clerk with the Engagement Branch. In this position, I am in charge of the administrative operations of the Branch. I also serve as the point of contact for all Liaison Officers as it relates to administrative and secretarial duties. This position and my interaction with the local population and other nationalities in the mission has enabled me to be more receptive to persons of diverse cultures. COVID-19 will change the way the female peacekeeper engages with the communities they are assigned to. However, they are also best placed to educate the communities to keep themselves health and safe in these times”.
Sgt. Rebecca Owusu-Yirenkyi, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
“My role as an Ops Assistant at the Tactical Operations Centre (TOC) requires not only receiving and dissemination of information but going to the hot points within our area of operation to gather first-hand information. This puts me on the forefront of operation which is critical in achieving the mandate of UNIFIL. Also, I encourage the women and young girls in the communities to dream big and achieve more. For my younger colleagues, they also follow my example and that of other female pacesetters who have served at the frontline in UNIFIL and peacekeeping missions. This supports the call by the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the four other Resolutions, to engage more women in Peacekeeping and also expand their roles”.
WOI Logah Patience Ablah, OPS assistance and Patrol Leader of the Ghanaian Battalion serving for Peace with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
“As a female peacekeeper, I promote gender equality and act as role model by inspiring women in the Protection of Civilian site and girls to pursue careers in law enforcement. My presence in the Protection of Civilian site serves as a motivation to women and girls, especially when they see me supervising/Training FPUs which is mostly male dominated. I serve as active agent in peace and security through educating and crusading against sexual exploitation and abuse. I pledge to continue working hard to put smiles on the faces of people in conflict.”
Vera Ayensu Kwarteng, FPU Coordination Cell
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KAIPTC COVID-19 Special Guidelines for International Course Facilitators and Course Participants travelling to KAIPTC:
1. Kindly read the Ghana Government, the KAIPTC COVID-19 General and Special Guidelines for International travellers carefully and be advised accordingly (click here to read);
2. It is mandatory to upgrade your health insurance to cover expenses for possible COVID-19 quarantine and treatment.
3. The cost of the three (3) COVID-19 PCR tests up to a total of USD 450 – will be reimbursed for participants of sponsored KAIPTC courses. The tests comprise one before embarkation to Ghana, one at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and the final test prior to departing Ghana. All receipts are required for reimbursements to be made.
4. Course participants accommodated at KAIPTC are required to stay on-site during the entire duration of the course.
5. Neither the Ghana Government, the Ghana Ministry of Defence, KAIPTC, the Course Sponsor nor the organising country, can be held responsible in any way for further costs arising out of a positive COVID-19 test or a COVID-19 infection.
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KAIPTC COVID-19 Directives spéciales pour les animateurs et les participants aux cours internationaux qui se rendent au KAIPTC :
1. Veuillez lire attentivement les directives générales et spéciales du KAIPTC COVID-19 à l’intention des voyageurs internationaux et en tenir compte (cliquez ici pour lire – uniquement en anglais) ;
2. Il est obligatoire d’améliorer votre assurance santé pour couvrir les frais d’une éventuelle quarantaine et d’un traitement COVID-19.
3. Le coût des trois (3) tests PCR COVID-19 – jusqu’à un total de 450 USD – sera remboursé aux participants des cours parrainés par le KAIPTC. Les tests comprennent un test avant l’embarquement pour le Ghana, un test à l’aéroport international de Kotoka (KIA) et le test final avant le départ du Ghana. Tous les reçus sont nécessaires pour effectuer les remboursements.
4. Les participants aux cours hébergés au KAIPTC sont tenus de rester sur place pendant toute la durée du cours.
5. Ni le gouvernement du Ghana, ni le ministère de la défense du Ghana, ni le KAIPTC, ni le sponsor du cours, ni le pays organisateur ne peuvent être tenus responsables de quelque manière que ce soit des coûts supplémentaires résultant d’un test COVID-19 positif ou d’une infection COVID-19.
KAIPTC receives ear-marked and non-earmarked funding from its development partners. In some instances, it receives technical support on specific projects and programmes. The institution welcomes additional financial and technical support from development partners. Please contact the following persons/departments:
The Director,
Policy, Planning Monitoring and Evaluation.
Email: ooc.ppmed@kaiptc.org
Le KAIPTC reçoit des fonds affectés et non affectés de ses partenaires de développement. Tout soutien financier supplémentaire des partenaires de développement est la bienvenue. Veuillez contacter les personnes ou départements suivants:
La Directrice,
Département des politiques, de la planification, du suivi et de l’évaluation
Email: ooc.ppmed@kaiptc.org