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The Evolution of Peacekeeper Training

New Approaches for the Complexity of Modern Peacekeeping Missions

Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Center: Applied Conflict Transformation Center

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Peacekeeping missions are multinational collaborative efforts that can create space for dialogue, reconciliation and accountability processes amid conflict. But while they present a mechanism for the protection of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid, they have also been plagued by low community trust, disinformation campaigns, sexual exploitation, and assault crimes, among other challenges. Peacekeepers’ training needs to evolve to better prepare them for the complexity of modern peacekeeping missions — with an emphasis on nonviolent approaches and skills to protect civilians, maintain security and resolve grievances.

On July 14, USIP and the U.N. Institute for Training and Research held a conversation on what peacekeeping trainers need to focus on to improve mission performance and outcomes as peacekeeping missions increase in complexity.

Continue the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #EvolutionOfPeacekeeping.

Speakers

Andrew Cheatham, moderator 
Senior Advisor, Global Policy, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Ouiem Chettaoui 
Senior Program Officer, Conflict Management Training for Peacekeepers, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Claudia Croci 
Chief of Pre-deployment Training, U.N. Institute for Training and Research 

Yaro Hamidou 
Trainer, Conflict Management Program for Peacekeepers, U.S. Institute of Peace 
 

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