The KAIPTC

The KAIPTC Commandant, AVM David Anetey Akrong, has decorated Lieutenant Colonel Atebe Anthony Oghenero, a Nigerian Course Director at the Centre, following his promotion to Colonel. The ceremony celebrated his professional achievements, dedication and contributions to training and capacity building at KAIPTC. Congratulations, Colonel Oghenero! #KAIPTC #Leadership #ProfessionalExcellence

The unveiling of Ghana’s new GH₵100 note, featuring H.E. Kofi Annan and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), is a powerful recognition of a legacy built on peace, leadership and global cooperation. He is the name that helped shape global peace. We are the institution advancing that legacy. Together, a legacy of peace and leadership that Ghana can proudly call its own. #KAIPTC #KofiAnnan #GhanaHeritage

Today, with support from the Government of Spain, KAIPTC concludes a series of regional engagements with a call for stronger civilian–security trust and community resilience. The final workshop in Nalerigu, North East Region, marks the culmination of a process that has brought diverse voices together, translating community concerns and shared experiences into practical, locally driven strategies to prevent violent extremism. #Spain #Kaiptc #Violentextremism #Peacebuilding

Advancing Youth Participation in Ghana’s Peace and Security Agenda! 🇬🇭 The National Consultation on the Development of Ghana’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security (NAP-YPS) convened this morning at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). The consultation, led by the National Youth Authority under the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, in collaboration with KAIPTC and other partners, seeks to advance a national framework that promotes meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and security processes. So far, more than 2,000 young people from all 16 regions of Ghana have contributed to the process through nationwide consultations, alongside over 100 written submissions from individuals and organisations across different sectors. Today's consultation provides an important opportunity to consolidate these perspectives, experiences and recommendations, examine emerging priorities and build a shared understanding of the direction Ghana's NAP-YPS should take. Empowering Youth. Strengthening Partnerships. Building Sustainable Peace. #KAIPTC #YouthPeaceAndSecurity #NAPYPS #NationalYouthAuthority #YouthEmpowerment #Peacebuilding #SustainablePeace #Ghana

KAIPTC Strengthens Capacity to Combat Terrorism and Terrorist Financing The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), with funding support from the Government of Germany through the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have successfully opened jointly the Human Factors in the Fight Against Terrorism and Fight Against Financing Terrorism courses. The three-day training programmes will equip participants with relevant knowledge and practical skills to better understand the human factors that contribute to terrorism, strengthen efforts to combat terrorist financing, and enhance approaches to preventing and responding to emerging security threats. Through expert-led sessions and knowledge-sharing, participants will explore strategies for strengthening counterterrorism efforts and promoting regional and international security. #KAIPTC #UNITAR #Germany

In strengthening trust and preventing violent extremism, the KAIPTC, with support from the Government of Spain and in collaboration with the National Peace Council, has opened the final workshop in its regional engagement series in Nalerigu, North East Region. The workshop brings together security institutions, traditional authorities, women, youth, civil society and community leaders to strengthen civilian-security trust, promote information sharing and develop locally driven approaches to preventing violent extremism. It follows similar engagements in Wa, Damongo and Bolgatanga.

Africa is joining forces to promote safer seas and stronger maritime security! The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is hosting a two-week Law, Human Rights and Gender and Maritime Event Response Training, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with funding support from the European Union (EU). The training brings together participants from 15 African countries for two weeks of learning, experience-sharing and practical engagement on maritime law enforcement, regional and international legal frameworks, human rights protection and gender-responsive operational approaches. Through shared knowledge and strengthened partnerships, participants are working towards more effective, inclusive and coordinated maritime security responses across Africa. Stronger partnerships. Safer seas. A more secure Africa!

Building Trust, Preventing Extremism, Securing Communities! 🇬🇭🤝🇪🇸 From Wa to Damongo, and now Bolgatanga! KAIPTC, in partnership with the National Peace Council and with support from the Government of Spain, has brought together 52 security and community stakeholders for the third in a series of regional workshops to strengthen trust, promote cooperation and build community resilience against violent extremism. “Prevention begins with trust!” This was the central message of KAIPTC Commandant, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, who called for stronger community-security partnerships, dialogue and shared responsibility. Representing the Spanish Ambassador, Mr Daniel Roelas reinforced the importance of prevention, reaffirming that Ghana's security interests are Spain's interests, and vice versa, as both countries work towards safer, more resilient communities. #KAIPTC #SpainGhanaPartnership #NationalPeaceCouncil #PreventingViolentExtremism #CommunityResilienc

Course Opening: 33 participants from The Gambia, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana have convened at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) for the second edition of the Investigating and Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Course, delivered in collaboration with the Government of Germany through UNITAR, to deepen expertise, strengthen investigative skills and advance our collective commitment to preventing and responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence for safer communities. #KAIPTC #UNITAR #ISGBV

KAIPTC has opened the November 2026 edition of its Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding in West Africa (HAWA) Core Course, bringing together regional stakeholders to strengthen humanitarian preparedness, collaboration and peacebuilding. Speakers from KAIPTC, CARE International and the Austrian Embassy highlighted the importance of regional cooperation, local ownership and practical solutions to emerging humanitarian and security challenges. The two-week course seeks to equip participants with the knowledge and partnerships needed to build more resilient and peaceful communities across West Africa. #KAIPTC #HAWA2026 #HumanitarianAssistance #Peacebuilding

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Here is how we wrapped up the Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💗 As part of the closing activities of our Gender Advisers Course, participants benefited from an insightful breast cancer education session. A big thank you to Dr Wiafe Addai for sharing her time, expertise and valuable insights. #KAIPTC #BreastCancerAwareness #GenderAdvisers

Today, KAIPTC’s Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI) joins the global community to commemorate the 26th anniversary of @UN Security Council Resolution 1325, adopted on 31 October 2000. The commemoration comes a day after the conclusion of a week-long capacity-building programme for Gender Advisers, reflecting KAIPTC’s continued commitment to strengthening expertise and advancing the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. We celebrate the progress made in advancing women’s meaningful participation, leadership and protection in peace and security processes, while recognising the work that remains. As we mark this milestone, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting inclusive peacebuilding, strengthening women's leadership and advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda across Africa. Twenty-six years on, women’s voices and leadership, the respect and promotion of women's rights, the prevention of violence against women, and inclusivity remain essential to sustainable peace and development across the world. #UNSCR1325 #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #WPS26 #KAIPTC #WYPSI

Former President of the Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, has paid a courtesy call on the Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, on the sidelines of the West Africa Youth Leadership Training on Peace and Security Conference in Accra. The conference seeks to transform youth leadership and policy action to advance peace, security and community resilience in West Africa.

The Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Defence University (NDU), Professor John Owusu Gyapong, led a delegation on a familiarisation visit to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). The delegation, accompanied by the Acting Vice Chancellor of NDU, Air Vice Marshal Felix Adom Asante, and other senior officers, was received by the Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, and members of the Centre’s academic faculty. Discussions focused on KAIPTC’s academic programmes, achievements, operational challenges and contributions to peace and security education, training and research. Professor Gyapong highlighted the Governing Council’s role in providing strategic direction and ensuring compliance with the National Defence University Act, 2026 (Act 1176). The visit underscored the commitment of KAIPTC and NDU to strengthening collaboration in academic programming. #KAIPTC #NDU #PeaceAndSecurity #MilitaryEducation

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The 2026 Gender Advisers Course has taken off with participants from across Africa gaining knowledge in gender mainstreaming, inclusive leadership, and gender-responsive peace and security. The programme is being spearheaded by KAIPTC, through its Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI), in collaboration with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) of Sweden, Germany, the European Union and the Danish Government through the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance Project, with support from the Norwegian Government. The training is expected to equip participants with practical skills and tools to strengthen gender mainstreaming in their respective organisations. The impact will be felt far beyond this room, as the Advisers return home to shape more inclusive policies, ensure the needs and experiences of women, men, girls and boys are reflected in peace and security, and build a peace that truly leaves no one behind. Stronger gender leadership today means more inclusive peace and sustainable security for all.

In partnership with the Embassy of France, KAIPTC has successfully concluded the 2026 Joint Campaign Planning Course, reinforcing our shared commitment to strengthening operational planning, advancing professional military education, and promoting peace and security across the region. #KAIPTC #PeaceAndSecurity