The program brings together staff from various departments to enhance their skills in identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling grant proposals, and fostering long-term resource mobilization strategies.

The workshop was officially inaugurated by the Director, Major General C Lenjo Mwazighe, who emphasized the critical role of resource mobilization in sustaining the Centre’s peace and security initiatives. He affirmed that the training is not only timely but also closely aligned with IPSTC’s Strategic Plan 2024–2027, which prioritizes institutional sustainability and strategic growth through enhanced partnerships.

Also present was Commandant HPSS Brigadier Mundui, Colonel Plans and Programmes Colonel Koech, Head of Research Department Colonel C Lagat, and Head of IPSTC Postgraduate school Colonel M Kimwele.

The Course was officially inaugurated by the Defence Attaché Canada to Kenya, Colonel Todd Braithwaite who affirmed Canada’s commitment to advancing the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

On 28th of March last year, the Government of Canada released its Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a testament that advancing WPS agenda is key to Canada’s objectives of enabling sustainable global peace, respecting human rights and dignity, and reducing gender inequality.

The Commandant Peace and Conflict Studies School, Colonel Emma Ngigi urged the participants to profit from this opportunity to learn, network and establish lifelong professional relationships for their military career and Peace Operations assignments.

The course has 41 female participants from diverse countries namely Botswana, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morrocco, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia.