The Training for Peace Programme (TfP Programme) is an international programme that contributes towards capacity building within the broader ambit of peace operations in Africa. Since 1995, the programme has worked, through civil society institutions, to strengthen African civilian and police capacity for peace operations. With its focus on training, rostering, policy support and applied research, the TfP Programme has contributed actively in placing the civilian and multi-dimensional aspects of peacekeeping on the agenda, including issues related to the protection of civilians and women, peace and security.
The overall goal of the Programme is to build sustainable capacity for peace operations in the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and the African Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (REC/RMs). Within its overall goal, TfP Programme’s objective is broadly twofold. Primarily, to establish a self-sustaining, multifunctional peace operation capacity in Africa. Secondarily, to provide advice to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in formulating policies on issues pertinent to co-operative efforts between Africa and Norway regarding peace operations and reconciliation. Both of these objectives are implemented at the conceptual and the practical level through training, research and policy development activities.
The TfP Programme will seek to contribute to this goal in two ways: through the development of competent peacekeeping personnel; and through supporting the strengthening of organizational systems in the UN, AU and REC/RMs.
Training for Peace in Africa is fully funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The key highlight for the TfP/ISS in 2014 was the successful execution of the pilot Mid-Level Management (MLM) course, conducted…
TfP’s Research Network is jointly working on the research project “Policing in Peace Operations in Africa” this year. The project…
AFDEM and the United Nations Department of Field Support (UN DFS) organised an inter-regional outreach workshop on African civilian capacities…
On the 15 to 18 December, 2013, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) under the auspices of the…
The TfP/KAIPTC in collaboration with the police component of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) organized…
Members of the IAB, TfP Partners and Norwegian MFA and Embassy representatives gathered at the AU Mr…
07 Jan 2014 News Norwegian MFA
Report on IAB meeting, 5-6 November 2013 On Tuesday 5 November 2013, an external event for interested audience in Addis Ababa…
07 Jan 2014 News Norwegian MFA
The Training for Peace Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD), together with the Humanitarian Affairs Refugees and Displaced Persons Division of the…
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) would like to introduce two new staff members to the TfP/CMPB team, namely, Mr.…
Members of the IAB, TfP Partners and Norwegian MFA and Embassy representatives gathered at the AU Engaging…
18 Nov 2013 News Norwegian MFA
ACCORD has organised a briefing session entitled "Somalia Briefing: Perspectives from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)" - led…
22 Aug 2013 ACCORD
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) have jointly…
22 Aug 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace in Africa Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) participated in the seminar hosted by the Institute for Security…
29 Jul 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace in Africa Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) was requested by the Integrated Training Service (ITS), Division of…
29 Jul 2013 ACCORD
As a partner institution of the Civilian Capacity (CIVCAP) Network which represents South Africa (SA), the Training for Peace Programme…
10 Jul 2013 ACCORD
As part of its Collaborative Conflict Management (CCM) training package developed for Civil Affairs Officers within United Nations (UN) missions,…
10 Jul 2013 ACCORD
TfP/ACCORD has participated in the African Civilian Response Capacity for Peace Operations (AFDEM) strategic planning workshop. The workshop aims to…
05 Jul 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) has co-hosted the 6thAnnual African Standby Force (ASF) Training Implementation Workshop organised…
28 Jun 2013 ACCORD
ACCORD, under the auspices of the Training for Peace (TfP) in Africa Programme, hosted a Communication Package workshop which commenced…
28 Jun 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace (TfP) Programme at ACCORD has participated in a TfP Research Network Meeting organized by the Norwegian…
28 Jun 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) has participated in a global conference on Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians…
31 May 2013 ACCORD
Under the auspices of the Training for Peace (TfP) in Africa Programme and the African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme (APCP), ACCORD…
28 May 2013 ACCORD
As a member, and current Civilian Chair of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC), the Training for Peace…
24 Apr 2013 ACCORD
As part of its training support to United Nations missions, the Training for Peace (TfP) in Africa Programme at ACCORD…
24 Apr 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace (TfP) in Africa Programme at ACCORD has participated in the TfP Annual General Meeting (AGM) in…
24 Apr 2013 ACCORD
Can the deployment of the UN Intervention Brigade in the DRC, and specifically South Africa’s role as a core component…
The lack of credible and timely alternatives to France’s Operation Serval in Mali has highlighted the shortcomings of ECOWAS, the…
In order to assist the AU in strengthening its capacity to plan, manage and implement Peace Support Operations (PSOs) on…
02 Apr 2013 ACCORD
The Training for Peace Programme at ACCORD (TfP/ACCORD) has participated in a workshop on "Understanding and Integrating Local Perceptions in…
02 Apr 2013 ACCORD
As a member institution of the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA), The Training for Peace in Africa Programme at…
28 Mar 2013 ACCORD
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