Accra, Ghana: The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) develops and delivers internationally recognized training courses and also collaborates with partners to host peace and security programmes at regional and international levels.
To this end, KAIPTC in collaboration with The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and the Netherland Embassy, Ghana, initiated the second Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course for 30 participants from Ghana, Niger, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Netherlands. Participants comprised Military and Civilian personnel.
The five-day training course focused on three thematic areas: Strengthening Conflict Prevention, Modernizing Peace Operations and Promoting Justice and Accountability. Its curriculum was developed by the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations.
Speaking on “Strengthening Conflict Prevention” during the opening ceremony and press conference, the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Ron Strikker said “we want a Security Council that acts in a timely manner to identify and tackle the causes of conflict and war, such as water scarcity, food shortages and climate change. My country’s knowledge and expertise equip us to make a significant contribution to this task to ensure that peace is well promoted”.
He further noted that “peace cannot last without justice and reconciliation….fundamental freedoms and human rights are essential for peace.’’
The Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshall Griffiths Evans, in his welcome speech, entreated participants to actively participate and learn new ways of battling crimes while protecting children, particularly, using modern-day methods.
Mr. Rafael Barbieri from the United Nations Headquarters noted that Ghana is the tenth largest Troop and Police Contributing Country in the UN, with over 2,600 troops and individuals currently serving in 10 peacekeeping operations around the world.
A press conference was held after the opening ceremony for journalists to engage with the Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshall Griffiths Evans, the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Mr Ron Strikker, Mr. Rafael Barbieri from the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Mr. Alan Royston, Representative from USAFRICOM, the Director of Training KAIPTC, Colonel Robert Affram and the Course Director, Colonel Charles Adu-Brempong.
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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.
FRANÇAIS
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.
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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