Recent Courses

ππ‘πŽπ“π„π‚π“πˆπŽπ πŽπ… π‚πˆπ•πˆπ‹πˆπ€ππ’ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π‚πŽππ…π‹πˆπ‚π“ π‡π€π‘πŒ πŒπˆπ“πˆπ†π€π“πˆπŽπ π“π‘π€πˆππ„π‘ πŽπ… π“π‘π€πˆππ„π‘ π‚πŽπ”π‘π’π„

The Commandant Peace and Conflict Studies School (PCSS), Colonel Mwasigwa welcomed participants of the Protection of Civilians and Civilian Harm Mitigation Trainer of Trainers course, which we are hosting at our headquarters in Karen.
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Officially opening the course was the Officer in Charge at the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) East Africa Regional Office, Mr. John Okanga. In his address, Mr. Okanga expressed his confidence in his facilitators, who bring on board a wealth of experience from both practice and learning. This he mentioned as CIVIC marked another milestone in their quest to empower and walk with the military and their respective governments to ensure civilian protection is upheld.
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The week-long course is intended for middle-level instructors drawn from the military, preferably working in training institutions or are likely to be posted there. It is designed to equip them with the requisite knowledge and skills that will enable them to understand, plan and implement effective training in the Protection of civilians and civilian harm mitigation for military activities in conflict zones. The participants were drawn from Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda.
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πƒπˆπ’π€π’π“π„π‘ 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π‘π„π’ππŽππ’π„ ππ‹π€πππˆππ† π‚πŽπ”π‘π’π„

At our Humanitarian Peace and Support School in Embakasi, the Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Course slated for two weeks, began.
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Anchored on preparation, the course will see the participants imparted with the requisite knowledge that will enable them to prepare effectively in the event of a disaster. Foreseeing the disaster as the course deems, is crucial in cushioning losses on lives, livelihoods, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural, and environmental assets.
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The participants, 35 in number, are majorly from the National Defence University- Kenya (NDU-K) pursuing a Master's Programme in Conflict Related Disaster Management, together with UNDP staff, members of the Danish Refugee Council, and members from St. John's Ambulance.
Officiating the opening ceremony was the Vice Chancellor NDU-K, Major General S M Farah. In his remarks, the VC was well aware of the implications that beckon when disaster strikes. He noted that they provide constant reminders of the need to continuously monitor our environment for preparedness, prediction, and early warning. He also urged the participants to exchange their thoughts and experiences as they curve their careers as crisis response and disaster management experts.
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In his company was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Applied Research and Innovation, Maj Gen Shume, and the Director of Exams at the NDU-K, Brigadier E Omollo.

π‚πŽππ…π‹πˆπ‚π“ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋 π•πˆπŽπ‹π„ππ‚π„ π‚πŽπ”π‘π’π„

20 participants drawn from military, police, and civilian backgrounds, began a two-week course on Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CSRV) at our Peace and Conflict Studies School in Karen. The participants comprise personnel selected for deployment or are already undertaking peace support operations at strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
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Facilitating the course is a team of seasoned experts on the subject matter, and will ensure that the participants are well versed in understanding the concepts around CRSV and eventually, address it through effective planning during prevention and response.
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The course was officially opened by Japan's Defence Attache to Kenya, Commander Kawashima Keiko, who was representing her government, the sponsors of the course.
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In her opening remarks, she cited, "In the prevention of conflict related sexual violence, especially under peace support operations, it is important to not only educate personnel but also to ensure that managers and commanders understand the standards of conduct and discipline."
Conflict-related sexual violence is a serious violation of human rights. Its disastrous effects cannot be overlooked and our efforts in partnership with the government of Japan, remain firm.

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