This call for papers and module development outlines the orientation for three inter-linked research activities and a module development aspect which forms part of the project on “Enhancing regional research, capacity building and convening of stakeholders towards a safer maritime domain in the Gulf of Guinea” implemented by the KAIPTC for coastal countries in West and Central Africa along the Gulf of Guinea.
Piracy and other forms of transnational organised criminality rank prominently among the security threats encountered in the Gulf of Guinea. These threats, which include outright robbery of ships at sea, oil bunkering, kidnapping for ransom, as well as drug and arms trafficking, are increasingly fuelling violent disorder in the region and rendering the Gulf of Guinea maritime route unsafe for regional and international shipping. The number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea increases each year. For instance, though the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in its annual report for 2019, reported a 14% downward trend in the levels of piracy globally, from 223 in 2018 to 193 in 2019, West Africa recorded the highest incidents of any region in the world – 67 incidents out of the global total of 193.
States along the GoG and regional bodies are developing and implementing initiatives to strengthen the capacity and improve the operational architecture of institutions responsible for maritime security. However, challenges such as uncoordinated and incoherent regional and national response mechanisms, limited relationship among national structures of the maritime security sector and inadequate capacity among the maritime security personnel have contributed to the weakness in the implementation of regional and national maritime security initiatives. Against this background, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in collaboration with the Government of Denmark is implementing a project to support the strengthening of regional and national maritime security initiatives. The 3 pillars of the project entail the use of research, training and policy dialogue to enhance the knowledge and skills of maritime actors to contribute effectively towards reducing maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.
The objective of the twin call is to enhance understanding of issues affecting the implementation of the Yaoundé process in order to propose recommendations that will facilitate the effective functioning of the evolving structures. The module development aspect will feed into the course design activity of the project and will form the basis of a training course to be held later in the year for targeted maritime personnel in the Gulf of Guinea.
The specific research topics to be pursued are:
The KAIPTC invites experts and scholars with a proven track record in maritime security issues to consult the above research topics and submit a 200-word abstract of your proposed paper (together with CVs and writing sample) to: afua.lamptey@kaiptc.org; shiela.naade-tetteh@kaiptc.org.
Experts on regional and national maritime security from diverse backgrounds including military, civilian and police with expertise in Gulf of Guinea maritime security issues are invited to submit application for the development of training course modules in the following areas:
Experts should submit their CVs, the module topic(s) they are interested in developing and writing sample, to Benjamin.Serebour@kaiptc.org; shiela.naade-tetteh@kaiptc.org. The deadline for submission of application is 15th June, 2020.
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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