𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

IPSTC is honored to host the UN Military Gender Advisors Training, a two-week course running from 6–17 July 2026, sponsored by Canada through United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The course brings together participants from Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia.The training equips participants with the knowledge, skills, motivation, and attitude required to effectively serve as Military Gender Advisors (MGAs) and Military Gender Focal Points (MGFPs). It also prepares them to become agents of change, advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda while promoting the protection and inclusion of women and other vulnerable groups in peace operations.Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Commandant Peace and Conflict Studies School (PCSS), Colonel Emma Ngigi encouraged participants to take full advantage of the course by learning from one another's diverse operational experiences. She noted that over the two weeks, participants would strengthen their understanding of gender mainstreaming, enhance their practical skills, and exchange lessons learned from peace support missions.The Chief Guest, UNITAR Senior Trainer Colonel William Nortey, underscored the importance of the course in advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda. He highlighted the wealth of experience brought by the facilitators, noting that their expertise would be instrumental in equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the course objectives.

Through the delivery of specialized courses on, Women Leadership Development, Female Soldiers, Gender Focal Points, and Women Military Officers’ IPSTC continues to strengthen the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Together with its partners, the Centre continues to invest in building the capacity of military personnel, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and promoting more inclusive, effective, and gender-responsive peace operations across Africa and beyond.