Training for Peace: TfP

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COVID-19 brings the role of the military into sharp focus

The presence of the military in internal and public state affairs has ushered in a new era that presents many unforeseen challenges. A rethink of civil-military relations must be prioritised.

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Implementing the AU Police Policy: why it is more critical than ever

Global pressures like COVID-19 and climate change highlight the need for the full, effective and urgent implementation of the AU Police Policy.

Research Report

National dialogues in the Horn of Africa

Lessons for Ethiopia’s political transition

DEVELOPING AU PEACE OPERATIONS CAPACITIES

Established in 1995, TfP is funded by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The TfP is based on a unique North-South-South cooperation where activities are carried out mainly by African partner institution

TfP has worked, through civil society institutions, to strengthen African civilian and police capacity for peace operations

Celebrating 25 years of the Training for Peace programme, an international programme that contributes towards capacity building within the broader ambit of peace operations in Africa.

Latest Publications

Policy for in African Operations International Policing Union Peace Support and Special Operations

National dialogues in the Horn of Africa

By Dawit Yohannes and Meressa Kahsu Dessu

Mainstreaming youth into AU’s peace and security agenda

By Rhuks Ako, Mfrekeobong Ukpanah, Orit Ibrahim and Hannah Mamo

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

The programme is based on a unique north-south-south cooperation. The current partner institutions are the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes and Institute for Security Studies in South Africa and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

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TfP OVERVIEW

The establishment of the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability under the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture has been instrumental to the development of practices and capacities of african-led peace operations.