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Course Date/Duration	15th June– 19th June 2026
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 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.
Course Language	The course will be delivered in English ONLY
Application Deadline	8th May 2026

 

Course Aim

The course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive, conceptual, and operational understanding of the principles, procedures, and contemporary practices in S& R programs 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 the concepts, policies and strategies of S&R;
• Identify and suggest solutions to the problematic components, activities and other issues related to S&R;
• Develop options to engage the different actors and institutions involved in S&R;
• Understand the new trends in peace operations affecting Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) approaches and policies.
• Develop practical skills needed to plan and implement S&R programmes

 

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 course uses a Collaborative Problem-Based Learning (CPBL) model, blending presentations, group discussions, Q&A sessions, case studies, and hands-on exercises. Expert Facilitators will stimulate critical thinking, encourage active participation, and help participants apply S&R tools to real-world scenarios. The various tools employed will help participants better familiarize with various concepts related to Stabilisation and Reintegration.

 

Course Content

The course will be structured around three comprehensive modules:

1. Assessment and Analysis of Stabilization and Reintegration Programmes
2. Stabilisation of the Post Conflict Environment
3. Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism and managing Radicalisation in Reintegration
4. Design and Operationalisation of Reintegration
5. Economic Reintegration
6. Social and Psycho-social Reintegration
7. Reintegration of Specific Need Groups

 

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.

 

Contact

Mr. Desmond Ofosuhene Training Coordination officer Tel: 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext 1012 Fax: 00 233 (0) 302 718201 Email: Admin.Events@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