The International Training Programme for conflict Management CV

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1 The International Training Programme for conflict Management CV

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3 2007 ACTIVITIES I.23/2007 JORDAN, DICEMBER 2007 UNAMI: Pilot training on registration procedures Aim: Description of the Activity: a selected number of participants of the review workshop will conduct a training on registration procedures testing the material they have previously prepared. The Scuola staff will assist externally the IHEC team. The objective is to start delegating responsibilities directly to IHEC staff boosting in this way the sense of ownership. PARTICIPANTS: 20 (15 participants + 5 IHEC trainers) Profile: 15 IHEC personnel that will be involved in the registration process and staff of the Capacity Building Division Duration: 4 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.22/2007 ADDIS ABEBA (ETHIOPIA), 11 TH 14 TH DECEMBER 2007 IN-HOUSE TRAINING ON INTEGRATED MISSION PLANNING FOR AMISOM SPMU PERSONNEL (STRATEGIC PLANNING & MANAGEMENT UNIT)/AMISOM (AFRICAN UNION MISSION TO SOMALIA) AIM: To clarify the concept, objectives, principles and stages of the IMPP; To explain the specific process to be followed and tools to be applied during the an IMPP; To assist in the development of a first draft of the Integrated Planning Matrix that will be later applied in the elaboration of the Integrated Plan of Action for Somalia. PARTICIPANTS: 27 REPRESENTATIVES OF AFRICAN UNION AND UN AGENCIES SPONSORED BY: AFRICAN UNION, ADDIS ABEBA I.21/2007 JORDAN, 7-10 December 2007 UNAMI: Facilitated workshop to review registration procedures Aim: Description of the Activity: participants will have to transform the legal documents describing the registration procedures into training material and material manageable by personnel at registration site even with limited training. PARTICIPANTS: 16 Profile: IHEC staff from Training and Procedures Section Duration: 4 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.20/2007 JORDAN, November 2007 JORDAN, Dicember 2007 UNAMI: workshop on planning the registration process (project management and operational planning (I and II). 3

4 (two workshops) Aim: Description of the Activity: participants will be exposed to key management and planning tools and, with the assistance of experts and facilitators, will start the planning of the registration process. PARTICIPANTS: 15 for each course Profile: Profile: Electoral managers at Governatorate level and a limited number of headquarter staff Duration: 4 days for each course Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I. 19/2007 ALGIERS (ALGERIA), NOVEMBER 2007 MARCH 2008 Baladiyahs Governance Monitoring Project Algeria Aim: Objective of the project is to provide an effective reporting and analysis mechanism for next local elctions in Algeria. The project is divided in three phases (Pre-electoral, electoral and post-electoral) and it is carried out in a few baladiyas (local community). Academic personnel along with university students perform data acquisition through survey s and interviews (parties, ONGs and Media are also involved). A final report will be published in French and Arabic. Partners: Creative Associates Inc., Washington ( ; Univ. di Algeri Youssef Ben Khedda ( Sponsored by: US Department of State, Washington I.18/2007 NAIROBI (KENYA), 11 TH 16 TH NOVEMBER 2007 INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR SPMU/AFRICAN UNION (STRATEGIC PLANNING & MANAGEMENT UNIT)/AMISOM (AFRICAN UNION MISSION TO SOMALIA) AIM: GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMME IS TO IMPROVE THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION CAPABILITIES OF SPMU AND OF AMISOM PERSONNEL THROUGH: Identifying areas of synergy between various organisations in Somalia and AMISOM; Identifying concrete areas where AMISOM could bring added value to various interventions in Somalia; Supporting the planning capabilities of the AMISOM SPMU (in the view of the elaboration of an integrated framework of intervention, based on a common vision of the mission s objectives). PARTICIPANTS: 37 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SPMU AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES WORKING IN SOMALIA SPONSORED BY: AFRICAN UNION, ADDIS ABEBA I.17/2007 PISA (ITALY), 5-10 NOVEMBER 2007 PAKISTAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2008: PRE-MISSIONG TRAINING FOR EU EOM PERSONNEL AIM: THE COURSE, COMMISSIONED BY THE EC, WAS ORGANISED BY THE ITPCM IN PISA; OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING WAS TO PREPARE THE PERSONNEL OF THE EU EOM IN PAKISTAN PRIOR TO ITS DEPLOYMENT; SESSIONS COVERED DIFFERENT SUBJECTS RANGING FROM COUNTRY PROFILE, POLITCAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY PARTICIPANTS: 58 LONG TERM OBSERVERS, 12 CORE TEAM 4

5 SPONSORED BY: EUROPEAN COMMISSION EU, BRUXELLES I.16/2007 PISA (ITALY), OCTOBER 2007 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PERSPECTIVE AIM: The Conference is part of a research project of the University of Milan and the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna in Pisa, financed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. The project studies the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia through the lent of international law. It does so through a critical survey of the decisions of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission and of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, two bodies established under the Algiers Peace Agreement. Partners: University of Milan (Professor Gabriella VENTURINI) and University of Modena (professor Paul Paust) SPONSORS: ITALAN MINISTRY FOR UNIVERSITY, TUSCANY REGION, PROVINCE OF PISA, MUNICIPALITY OF PISA I.15/2007 PISA- ROMA (MONTELIBRETTI) ITALY, OCTOBER 2007 The international emergency and humanitarian aid missions: Technical training and skills to enhance the personal profile of the staff of the Civil Protection Department AIM: the course was held close to rome between the 15 th and the 26 th october. it belongs to a major project, being the second course out of 4 commissioned by the italian department of civil protection. aim of the course was to support the activities of the italian civil protection department within the international humanitarian assistance system and to train new personnel suitable to be e mployed in such context. Participants: 24 Sponsored by: department of the civil protection (DPC), Rome. I.14/2007 PISA (ITALY), SEPTEMBER 2007 NATO-AFGHAN STUDENTFORUM: the view of young generation AIM: MAIN PURPOSE OF THE FORUM WAS TO GATHER STUDENTS FROM NATO COUNTRIES, AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL ASIA TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN IN ITS REGIONAL CONTEXT. ORGANIZED BY THE ITPCM- SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION -BRUSSELS. SPONSORED BY: NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION -BRUSSELS. I.13/2007 Jordan, JULY 2007 UNAMI: Second Training of Trainers Aim: To enhance the competences of selected IHEC staff in the training field. The key contents covered during the training were: the basic principles of adult 5

6 learning; the characteristics of the main training methodologies; application of training methods such as the lecture and the role-playing. Participants: 15 IHEC trainers coming from head quarters and different Governatorate Duration: 5 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.12/2007 Jordan, JULY 2007 UNAMI: Second TRAINING COURSES ON OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Aim: To enhance IHEC internal capacity in the general administration of its office life, as well as creating capacity to transfer internally information and office management practices. The key contents approached included: key principles of office administration, archiving information, communication and briefing skills, and good business writing Participants: 19 officers came from from different departments of the IHEC Duration: 4 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.11/2007 Jordan, 6 13 JULY 2007 UNAMI: OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Training of Trainers Aim: To enhance IHEC internal capacity in the general administration of its office life, as well as creating capacity to transfer internally information and office management practices. Participants: 6 officers IHEC staff coming from different departments of the IHEC (They were chosen among the participants that attended the First Office Administration Training course to play a pivotal role in the replication of office administration training within IHEC) Duration: 3 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.10/2007 Pisa, (Italy), 5-13 july 2007 lavorare in paesi difficili: conoscenze e strumenti per chi opera all estero Working in difficult countries: knowledge and practical tools for operators abroad Aim: the course was held in Pisa from the 5 th to the 13 th July 2007; it was mainly designed for all those professionals who regardless of their mandate operate in hostile environments: technicians, journalists, first aid staff, NGO personnel, volunteers. Aim of the course is to provide them with the basic training, legal framework, and preventive measures in order to be able to face and to respond to possible threats to their safety. Classes covered following subjects: conflict management and resolution, radio communication, map reading, preventive medicine, stress management, Participants: 23 primarily Italian nationals 6

7 I.9/2007 Pisa, (Italy) 2-14 july 2007 summer school: the civilian personnel of peacekeeping and Peacebuilding operations Aim: the summer school is intended to respond to this need. Aim of the course is to train a limited number of participants for some of the tasks usually assigned to the civilian component of peacekeeping operations and Peacebuilding missions focusing specifically on the activities related to Human Rights protection and promotion an Electoral assistance an obsorvation. English is the working language PARTICIPANTS: 22 I.8/2007 Jordan, JULY 2007 UNAMI: First TRAINING COURSES ON OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Aim: To enhance IHEC internal capacity in the general administration of its office life, as well as creating capacity to transfer internally information and office management practices. The key contents approached included: key principles of office administration, archiving information, communication and briefing skills, and good business writing Participants: 18 officers came from from different departments of the IHEC Duration: 4 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.7/2007 Jordan, 30 JUNE 04 JULY 2007 UNAMI: First Training of Trainers Aim: To enhance the competences of selected IHEC staff in the training field. The key contents covered during the training were: the basic principles of adult learning; the characteristics of the main training methodologies; application of training methods such as the lecture and the role-playing. Participants: 15 officers came from Capacity Building Department and the training offices at Governatorate level Duration: 5 days Partners: UNAMI, IHEC Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.6/2007 Pisa, (Italy), JUNE 2007 Strategie per Comunicare la Cooperazione e la Solidarietà Internazionale ( Communication Strategies for Solidarity and Development Cooperation) Aim: The couse was held from 28 to 30 june 2007 for a total of approx. 24 hours of trainig. Objective of course: to improve participants skills in communicating international development cooperation. Some of the subjects covered are: communication role, communication tools and strategies, campaigning techniques and case studies analysis. Participants: 25 7

8 I.5/2007 Roma,Montelibretti/Pisa, (Italy), JUNE 2007 le missioni internazionali di emergenza e soccorso umanitario: tecniche e capacita per perfezionare il profilo del personale del dipartimento dei Vigili del Fuoco, del Soccorso Pubblico, della Difesa Civile e dei volontari delle organizzazioni nazionalio di volontariato accreditate presso il dipartimento della protezione civile The international emergency and humanitarian aid missions: Technical training and skills to enhance the personal profile of the staff of the Fire Department, of the First-Aid Assistance and of the Local Institutions, who work in close collaboration with the Civil Protection Department AIM: the course was held close to Rome between the 18 th and the 29 th June. It belongs to a major project, being the first course out of 4 commissioned by the Italian Department of Civil Protection. Aim of the course was to support the activities of the Italian Civil Protection Department within the international Humanitarian Assistance system and to train new personnel suitable to be employed in such context. Participants: 23 Sponsored by: department of the civil protection (DPC) I.4/2007 Pisa, (Italy), march 2007 WFP ICT Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Leader Training Aim: The WFP CT Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Leader Training was held from 19 to 30 March 2007, each day from 8:45 to 18:00. Classes were mainly held in Pisa, at the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna. Training sessions on Safety and Security were held within the training area of the Airborne Brigade Folgore (Italian Army) in Livorno, while the session on 4-wheel drive were held in appropriate locations in the surroundings of Livorno. participants were 21 (20 men and 1 woman) from the WFP staff. Participants: 21 Financed by: wfp Sponsored by: United Nations Fondations and Vodaphone Group Foundation I.3/2006 Accra, Ghana, 19 February 23 February 2007 Training of Trainers Workshop (within the Foundation Course, 3 rd edition) Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs 8

9 I.2/2006 Accra, Ghana, 29 January 19 February 2007 Training Course On Peacebuilding and Good Governance For African Civilian Personnel and Training of Trainers Workshop Foundation Course, 3 rd edition Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.1/2007 Pisa, (Italy) 29 january 2 February 2007 PILOT TRAINING COURSE FOR WFP ICT OFFICERS - II part Aim: The Pilot Training Course was held from 29 january 2 February 2007, each day from 9:00 to 17:00. Classes were mainly held in Pisa, at the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna. Training sessions on Safety and Security were held within the training area of the Airborne Brigade Folgore (Italian Army) in Livorno, while the session on 4-wheel drive were held in appropriate locations in the surroundings of Livorno. Participants: 11 Financed by: wfp 9

10 2006 ACTIVITIES I.19/2006 Jordan, 6-10 December 2006 UNAMI: Voter Education Training AIM: The course was held from 6 to 10 December 2006 for a total of approx. 30 hours of training. The participants were 15 IECI Staff from Governatorate and HQ. Objectives of Course: Understand th ekey elements and steps of a voter outreach campaign; being able to build a coalition, design a message, develop a plan and develop a voter education strategy; develop a voter education campaign in view of the coming Governatorate elections. PARTICIPANTS: 15 Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.18/2006 Accra, Ghana, 4-8 December 2006 Negotiation Skills for African Diplomats Specialisation Course Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.17/2006 Jordan, 3-10 December 2006 UNAMI: Database and Geographical Information System Workshop (II Edition) AIM: The course was held from 3 to 10 December 2006 for a total of approx. 50 hours of training. The participants were 10 IECI Staff (9 out 10 had already participated to the I edition of the DB&GIS workshop held in June. Objectives of Course: to provide advanced training in the use of GIS and Database Systems to participants of the previous Database and Geographical System Workshop; to present and transfer contemporary methos of software and system design that focus on the user level and organizational impact of ICT, with a particular focus on GIS and Database technology; to erform, together with the participants, the initial steps of system design on problems proposed by the participants themselves. PARTICIPANTS: 10 Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10

11 I.16/2006 Accra, Ghana, 1-15 December 2006 Course for Journalists Reporting in a Crisis Environment Specialisation Course Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.15/2006 Jordan, 28 NOVEMBER 02 December 2006 UNAMI: Procedure writing workshop AIM: The course was held from 28 November to 2 December 2006 for a total of approx. 30 hours of training. The participants were 16 primarily from the procedure and training departmentin Baghdad or training offices at Goveratorate level. Objective of course: to expose participants to the principles of procedures writing; to review the polling and counting procedures handbook used in pas elections; to apply good practice of procedures writing to improve the polling and couting procedures handbook. PARTICIPANTS: 16 Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.14/2006 Jordan,, NOVEMBER 2006 UNAMI: Operational Planning and Project Management Training Course AIM: The course was held from 20 to 25 November 2006 for a total of approx. 35 hours of training. The participants were 15 senior IECI managers rapresenting different Departments of the institution. The knowledge among participants of the training was quite varied: some were familiar to at least a few of the management tools of the training others were exposed for the first time to these subjects. The teaching team was composed by two facilitors of the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, a complex project management expert, a member of the IEAT and the IECI Director of Operations. PARTICIPANTS: 15 Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.13/2006 Pisa, 9 20 OCTOBER 2006 PILOT TRAINING COURSE FOR WFP ICT OFFICERS Aim: The Pilot Training Course was held from 16 to 21 October 2006, each day from 9:00 to 17:00.Classes were mainly held in Pisa, at the Scuola Superiore Sant Anna. Training sessions on Safety and Security were held within the training area of the Airborne Brigade Folgore (Italian Army) in Livorno, while the session on 4-wheel drive were held in appropriate locations in the surroundings of Livorno. 11

12 Participants: 13 Financed by: wfp I.12/2006 Pisa, 9 20 OCTOBER 2006 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Human Rights Course Aim: This course addresses the training needs of human rights field officers. Their tasks, as members of human rights field operations, range from traditional monitoring, tailored to different rights and beneficiaries, to fact-finding and/or full-scale legal inquiries on alleged human rights abuses. Participants to the Course must have already a basic understanding of international human rights and humanitarian law. Participants: 25. Financed by: European Commision I.11/2006 Accra, Ghana, August 2006 Disarmament,Demobilisation and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants Specialisation Course Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.10/2006 Pisa (Italy) 13 July - 21 July 2006 "Lavorare in ambiente ostile: tecniche e capacità per perfezionare il profilo personale degli operatori civili ("Working in Hostile Environment: Tools and Skills to Improve the Personal Profile of Civilian Personnel"). Aim: the Course is aimed at providing experts with technical and operational skills to strengthen their personal profile in order to operate effectively in crisis situations and adverse environments. English and Italian are the working languages. Participants: 18 primarily Italian nationals. I.9/2006 Pisa, 10 July - 22 July 2006 Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of Peace-keeping and Peace-building Operations Aim: the aim of the Course is to train participants for the tasks usually assigned to the civilian component of peace-keeping and peace-building operations. Some of the subjects covered are international organizations and peace-keeping; education, promotion and observation of human rights; election assistance and 12

13 monitoring; recruitment and legal status of the civilian peace-keeper; civilian and military partnership in PKOs; personal security; mine awareness, stress management; preventive medicine; facilitating/mediating/negotiating skills. English is the working language. Participants: 25 participants I.8/2006 Pisa (Italy) 26 JUNE - 1 JuLY 2006 "Sulla Linea di Fuoco: Strumenti Operativi per Giornalisti in Aree di Crisi" ( In the Line of Fire: Practical Instruments for Journalists in Crisis Areas ) Aim: improve participants skill to act in hostile environments. Through interactive methods topics such as juridical and organizational mechanisms of the international community, conflict analysis techniques, intercultural understanding and stress management will be dealt. Moreover Airborne Brigade Folgore of the Italian Army in Livorno will hold a special Training Session in personal security and safety, including simulation exercise on mine awareness and personal security threats. Participants: max 20 Italian Speaking Journalists I.7/2006 Bruxelles, 1-2 June 2006 EU-UN WORKSHOP International Support To Democratic Transition In Post- Conflict Situations,Towards A Shared EU-UN Approach on Training For Civilian Personnel Working In Field Operations AIM: Civilians play an increasingly important role in peace missions, assuming a leading role in crisis and post-conflict situations by supporting democratisation and the rule of law, by strengthening human rights, and by rebuilding civil societies and viable administrations. One of the major challenges the international community faces however, is the lack of suitably qualified and available personnel for peace missions. PARTICIPANTS: 60 Partners: European Commission, United Nations Financed by: European Commission I.6/2006 Jordan, 29 MAY 16 JUNE 2006 UNAMI: Technical Assistance Programme for IECI Aim: in support of the National Assembly Elections in Iraq, the Scuola organized 8 different activities in cooperation with IECI (Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq). Training Material Review Workshop, three ToTs, Training Course on Voter Education, Training Course on Media Monitoring, Electoral Administration Seminar: Budget and Financing, Electoral Administration Seminar: Human Resources Management Participants: 63 Iraqi electoral officers from IECI Partners: UNAMI, IECI Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13

14 I.5/2006 Accra, Ghana, May 2006 Training of Trainers Workshop (within the Foundation Course, 2 nd edition) Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.4/2006 Accra, Ghana, 1-19 May 2006 Training Course On Peacebuilding and Good Governance For African Civilian Personnel and Training of Trainers Workshop Foundation Course, 2 nd edition Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.3/2006 Pisa, (italy) 26 MARCH 1 APRIL UNAMI: T.o.T. Advanced Course Aim: specifically the training strategy has been based on two main actions: the creation of a pool of Iraqi electoral/referendum experts with strong training capacity and able to guarantee the in-country cascade effect necessary to reach large number of personnel in a limited amount of time; the creation of IECI personnel able to promote and coordinate the information and voter education campaigns aimed at the Iraqi voters. The above mentioned actions has been considered as the first steps within the larger process that will conduct to the implementation of the political elections. Participants: 10 Iraqi electoral officers from IECI Partners: UNAMI, IECI Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.2/2006 Accra, Ghana, March 2006 Training Course for Law Enforcement Officers Specialisation Course Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. 14

15 Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs I.1/2006 Pisa, (Italy) 23 January 3 February 2006 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Core Course Aim: The Core Course consists of modules providing the participants with general background knowledge and skills for mission service, preparation for mission involvement, regardless of the specific function and mission participants will serve. All the modules should enhance desirable personal attitudes, stress the importance of the active involvement of the host society, and promote a reflective and critical approach with regard to the complex issues of civilian crisis prevention and management when implementing concrete projects in the field, i.e. skills that are practised in direct interaction with people. Participants: 29 Financed by: European Commision 15

16 2005 ACTIVITIES I.13/2005 Pisa (Italy) 6 11 December 2005 Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS): "NEEDS Seminar forinternational Election Observers Main activities: the Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS) is intended to respond to the professional needs of the European Commission, as it faces ever increasing demands for delivering consistent and credible election observation missions around the globe. This will be achieved through a network of organisations and individuals drawn from EU Member States, with the necessary commitment, experience and/or training to support EU election observation missions. Aim: participants should be briefed on the EU policy towards election observation, i.e. why is the EU conducting an EOM and what is the purpose and expected benefit. Participants: 41 participants I.12/2005 Pisa, 17 November - 30 November 2005 EU policies and funding opportunities: administrative, training and consultancy techniques Aim: the Course provided the participants with the knowledge and skills needed for both running a documentation, training and consultancy office and delivering training and consultancy activities on EU programmes and funding opportunities. The Course consisted of three modules on: centre s management, EU policies and funding opportunities; training and project management techniques. The Course has been organised at the request of the Provincia di Pisa Istituzione Centro Nord Sud Participants: 4 Financed by: Provincia di Pisa Istituzione Centro Nord Sud I.11/2005 Jordan, 7/25 November 2005 Aim: in support of the National Assembly Elections in Iraq, the Scuola organized 8 different activities in cooperation with IECI (Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq). Training Material Review Workshop, three ToTs, Training Course on Voter Education, Training Course on Media Monitoring, Electoral Administration Seminar: Budget and Financing, Electoral Administration Seminar: Human Resources Management Participants: 167 Iraqi electoral officers from IECI Partners: UNAMI, IECI Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.10/2005 Jordan, 6/20 September

17 UNAMI: Training initiatives supporting the 2005 Constitutional Referendum IRAQ Aim: specifically the training strategy has been based on two main actions: the creation of a pool of Iraqi electoral/referendum experts with strong training capacity and able to guarantee the in-country cascade effect necessary to reach large number of personnel in a limited amount of time; the creation of IECI personnel able to promote and coordinate the information and voter education campaigns aimed at the Iraqi voters. The above mentioned actions has been considered as the first steps within the larger process that will conduct to the implementation of the political elections. Further actions will be specifically design to support the December 2005 elections. Participants: 69 Iraqi electoral officers from IECI Partners: UNAMI, IECI Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I.9/2005 Pisa (Italy) October 2005 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Training Course on Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration Aim: The goal of the Course is to enlarge the pool of people, mainly civilians, duly trained to perform in an international field missions supporting the DDR component.the curriculum hereafter proposed has been designed following two key considerations: participants are expected to be professionals with already a significant experience in crisis management field operations; DDR strategies are, for the very nature of DDR process, context specific; Considering the above, the curriculum has bee structured to give participants general indications on key concepts and topics related to DDR; the analysis of the specific case studies will support the verification of what form, such general indications, have taken in the reality of actual programmes. Participants: 25 Financed by: European Commision I.8/2005 Pisa (Italy) 14 July - 22 July 2005 Corso di formazione: "Lavorare in ambiente ostile: tecniche e capacità per perfezionare il profilo personale degli operatori civili -"Working in Hostile Environment: Tools and Skills to Improve the Personal Profile of Civilian Personnel". Aim: the Course is aimed at providing experts with technical and operational skills to strengthen their personal profile in order to operate effectively in crisis situations and adverse environments. English and Italian are the working languages. Participants: 25 primarily Italian nationals. I.7/2005 Pisa, 11 July - 22 July 2005 Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of Peace-keeping and Peace-building Operations 17

18 Aim: the aim of the Course is to train participants for the tasks usually assigned to the civilian component of peace-keeping and peace-building operations. Some of the subjects covered are international organizations and peace-keeping; education, promotion and observation of human rights; election assistance and monitoring; recruitment and legal status of the civilian peace-keeper; civilian and military partnership in PKOs; personal security; mine awareness, stress management; preventive medicine; facilitating/mediating/negotiating skills. English is the working language. Participants: 40 participants I.6/2005 Pisa, 27 June - 02 July 2005 Afghanistan Parliamentary Elections 2005: Pre Mission Training for the EU EOM Personnel Aim: to prepare the members of the European Union Election Observation Mission already selected to serve in Afghanistan for the 2005 Parliamentary Election to perform in proper, professional and well informed manner Participants: 75 participants Financed by: European Commision, IOM - Bruxelles I.5/2005 Pisa (Italy) June 2005 "Sulla Linea di Fuoco: Strumenti Operativi per Giornalisti in Aree di Crisi" ( In the Line of Fire: Practical Instruments for Journalists in Crisis Areas ) Aim: improve participants skill to act in hostile environments. Through interactive methods topics such as juridical and organizational mechanisms of the international community, conflict analysis techniques, intercultural understanding and stress management will be dealt. Moreover Airborne Brigade Folgore of the Italian Army in Livorno will hold a special Training Session in personal security and safety, including simulation exercise on mine awareness and personal security threats. Participants: max 25 Italian Speaking Journalists Specialisation Courses: ELECTION OBSERVATION COURSE COURSE ON DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILISATION AND RE-INTEGRATION COURSE FOR JOURNALISTS WORKING IN CRISIS ENVIRONMENTS COURSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NEGOTIATION SKILLS FOR AFRICAN DIPLOMATS Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. Financing Partners: UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Cooperazione Italiana Implementing Partners: University of Ghana Legon, Ghana Legon Centre for International Affairs 18

19 I. 4/2005 Accra, Ghana Training Course On Peacebuilding and Good Governance For African Civilian Personnel and Training of Trainers Workshop First session Training Course: 18 July 5 August, 2005 ToT Workshop: 8 13 August, 2005 Deadline for applications: 26 May, 2005 I.3/2005 Pisa, 18 May - 27 May 2005 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Human Rights Course Aim: This course addresses the training needs of human rights field officers. Their tasks, as members of human rights field operations, range from traditional monitoring, tailored to different rights and beneficiaries, to fact-finding and/or full-scale legal inquiries on alleged human rights abuses. Participants to the Course must have already a basic understanding of international human rights and humanitarian law. Participants: 18. Financed by: European Commision I.2/2005 Livorno, May 2005 Giornate di Formazione sui Balcani e sull Iraq per la II Brigata mobile dei Carabinieri" Training on Balkans and Iraq for the II Mobile Brigade of the Carabinieri Aim: provide participants with appropriate knowledge of the historical, political and institutional context of the Balkans and Iraq. The Course has been organised at the request of the Arma dei Carabinieri of Italy. Participants: 15 Carabinieri officers Sponsor (financial): Arma dei Carabinieri I.1/2005 Pisa, 11 April - 22 April 2005 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Core Course Aim: The Core Course consists of modules providing the participants with general background knowledge and skills for mission service, preparation for mission involvement, regardless of the specific function and mission participants will serve. All the modules should enhance desirable personal attitudes, stress the importance of the active involvement of the host society, and promote a reflective and critical approach with regard to the complex issues of civilian crisis prevention and management when implementing concrete projects in the field, i.e. skills that are practised in direct interaction with people. Participants: 28. Financed by:european Commision 19

20 2004 ACTIVITIES I.12/2004 Jordan, 5/22 December 2004 Election Officers and Voter Education Training Programme Aim: the general objective of the programme was to train a core group of officers, coming from different sectors of the IECI, on voting and counting procedures and on the voter education topics and to make them acquainted with the Manual for Polling Officers and with the Voter Education Handbook. In either case, the aim was to provide the participants both with the fundamental information regarding the processes at issue, and with the techniques and methodologies to pass on the acquired knowledge in the later courses. Participamts: 94 Iraqi IECI officers Partners: UNAMI and IECI Financed by: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs I.11/2004 Pisa, 25/26/27 November 2004 Between Humanitarian Crisis and Crisis of the Humanitarian Interventions Lessons Learned, New Challanges and Future Scenarios Aim: The general objectives of the course have been defined as follows: enhancing the dialogue between the institutional component of the humanitarian action (international organizations, governmental agencies, the military), the training component (university, research and training centers) and the no-profit component (NGOs, associations) about contents and implications of the current humanitarian action. Partner: MSF Participants: 100 Financed by: European Commision I.10/2004 Pisa, 11 October - 22 October 2004 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : EU UN Training Course on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration. Aim: The general objectives of the training course have been therefore, defined as follow: providing participants with a strong conceptual framework on the key aspects of the DDR process especially from a civilian perspective; facilitating participants in the process of eliciting sound operational practices on DDR from previous practical experiences; enhancing participants skills in areas that can support their capacity of interacting with the numerous actors involved in a DDR process. Participants: 24. Financed by: European Commision 20

21 I.9/2004 Pisa, (Italy) 2 August 7 August 2004 Pre-Mission Training Course for Democracy and Elections Support Mission to Afghanistan Aim: The objective of the pre-mission training was to enhance the personal and professional capacity of members of DESM to work in Afghanistan. English is the working language. Participants: 29 participants I.8/2004 Bogotà (Colombia) April March 2006 Proyecto Construccion social y constitucional de la jurisdicion de paz en comunidades del eje cafetero colombiano Social and constitutional construction of a peace jurisdiction within the Colombian coffee district Aim: the Project aims at strenghtening the rule of law by implementing the jurisdiction of peace in Colombia. Role: European implementing partner Financed by: European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights I.7/2004 Pisa (Italy) 8 July - 16 July 2004 Corso di formazione: "Lavorare in ambiente ostile: tecniche e capacità per perfezionare il profilo personale degli operatori civili -"Working in Hostile Environment: Tools and Skills to Improve the Personal Profile of Civilian Personnel". Aim: the Course is aimed at providing experts with technical and operational skills to strengthen their personal profile in order to operate effectively in crisis situations and adverse environments. English and Italian are the working languages. Participants: 25 primarily Italian nationals. I.6/2004 Pisa, 5 July - 23 July 2004 Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of Peace-keeping / Humanitarian Operations and Election Monitoring Mission Aim: the aim of the Course is to train participants for the tasks usually assigned to the civilian component of peacekeeping/humanitarian operations and election monitoring missions. English is the working language. Participants: 40 participants I.5/2004 Pisa (Italy) e Giugno 2004 REALE E (IL)LEGALE The Real and the (Il) legal Training workshop on organized crime and hidden economies between weak peace processes and post-war reconstruction. Sessions with conflict analysts, economists, news reporters, prosecutors and other experts on interactions with external interventions and co-opeartion, on strategies and instruments of contrast. 21

22 Aim: to provide tools of analysis and project making that can take into account the dynamicas related to non-legal, grey zone or criminal aspects in the context of humanitarian intervention, rehabilitation, reconstrucion and co-operation processes. Partner: UNICRI Torino Participants: max 40 I.4/2004 Pisa, 3 June - 6 June 2004 Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS) Seminar:"Election Observation Training Introductory LTO Seminar" Main activities: the Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS) is intended to respond to the professional needs of the European Commission, as it faces ever increasing demands for delivering consistent and credible election observation missions around the globe. This will be achieved through a network of organisations and individuals drawn from EU Member States, with the necessary commitment, experience and/or training to support EU election observation missions. Aim: participants should be briefed on the EU policy towards election observation, i.e. why is the EU conducting an EOM and what is the purpose and expected benefit. Participants: up to 25 participants I. 3/2004 Ghana, Accra 19 April September 2004 Training Course On Peacebuilding and Good Governance For African Civilian Personnel and Training of Trainers Workshop First Session: Training Course: 19 April 7 May 2004 Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop: May 2004 Deadline for applications: 13 February 2004 Second Session: Training Course: 30 August - 17 September 2004 Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop: September 2004 Specialisation Courses: Election Observation Course: 7 18 June 2004 Correction Officers: October 2004 Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration: 29 November 10 December 2004 Aim: to increase the readiness professionalism of African Civilian Personnel participating in peacekeeping as well as other peace support missions in order to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to the complex challenges of post-conflict reconstruction. I.2/2004 Pisa, 18 March - 27 March 2004 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Human Rights Course Aim: This course addresses the training needs of human rights field officers. Their tasks, as members of human rights field operations, range from traditional monitoring, tailored to different rights and beneficiaries, to fact-finding and/or 22

23 full-scale legal inquiries on alleged human rights abuses. Participants to the Course must have already a basic understanding of international human rights and humanitarian law. Participants: 18. Financed by: European Commision I.1/2004 Pisa, 2 February - 13 February 2004 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Core Course Aim: The Core Course consists of modules providing the participants with basic knowledge and skills needed independently of the specific function the experts will fulfil on a mission. All the modules should enhance desirable personal attitudes, stress the importance of the active involvement of the host society, and promote a reflective and critical approach with regard to the complex issues of civilian crisis prevention and management when implementing concrete projects in the field, i.e. skills that are practised in direct interaction with people. Participants: 28. Financed by:european Commision 23

24 2003 ACTIVITIES I.10/2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 8-11 July 2003 Training Programme on Peacebuilding and Good Governance - Workshop for UNMEE personnel Training Course Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Protection of Vulnerable Groups Aim To endow participants with a common understanding of the legal foundations for the protection of vulnerable groups in time of conflict; to serve as a forum for analysis and conceptualisation of UNMEE s specific characteristics vis-à-vis other peacekeeping experiences; to provide room for discussion and exchange of views among various components of UNMEE. Participants 24 participants I.9/2003 Pisa, 1 July - 18 July 2003 Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of Peace-keeping / Humanitarian Operations and Election Monitoring Mission Aim: the aim of the Course is to train participants for the tasks usually assigned to the civilian component of peacekeeping/humanitarian operations and election monitoring missions. English is the working language. Participants: 40 participants Patronage: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, United Nations (Information Centre for Italy), United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights OSCE Financial contribution: Province of Pisa; U.S. Embassy in Rome; Rotary Club, Florence I.8/2003 Pisa, 30 June - 11 July 2003 Training Course: The Humanitarian Update: New Skills and Methodologies for Aid Workers Aim: the aim of the Course is to provide participants with personal skills and general methodology useful for people involved in humanitarian-relief and peace operations. English is the working language. Participants: 30 participants Financial contribution: Rotary Club, Florence I.7/2003 Pisa, 5 June - 8 June 2003 Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS) Seminar:"Election Observation Training Introductory LTO Seminar" 24

25 Main activities: the Network of Europeans for Electoral and Democracy Support (NEEDS) is intended to respond to the professional needs of the European Commission, as it faces ever increasing demands for delivering consistent and credible election observation missions around the globe. This will be achieved through a network of organisations and individuals drawn from EU Member States, with the necessary commitment, experience and/or training to support EU election observation missions. Aim: participants should be briefed on the EU policy towards election observation, i.e. why is the EU conducting an EOM and what is the purpose and expected benefit. Participants: 15 participants Partners: Electoral Reform International Services (UK)- Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Austria) - Prodémocratie (France) - Osservatorio di Pavia (Italy) I.6/2003 Romania, Contea di Arad, May 2003 Training Programme on local development policy for officers and representatives of the Arad County local administration Aim: the objective of this Programe is to train public officials to enable them to better approach the process of entry to the European Union. Partners: Arad County; Vasil Goldis University, Arad; Provincia di Pisa, Toscana Promozione. Financed by: Regione Toscana, Provincia di Pisa. I.5/2003 Pisa, March 2003 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Human Rights Course Aim: This course addresses the training needs of human rights field officers. Their tasks, as members of human rights field operations, range from traditional monitoring, tailored to different rights and beneficiaries, to fact-finding and/or full-scale legal inquiries on alleged human rights abuses. Participants to the Course must have already a basic understanding of international human rights and humanitarian law. Participants: up to a maximum of 30. Financed by: European Commision I.4/2003 Pisa, 2-8 March 2003 Training Course: Conflict Management, Resolution or Transformation: where to begin? Aim: to equip and sharpen participants awareness knowledge and skills in a broad array of conflict mitigation tools, techniques and strategies in order to enhance their ability to respond to conflicts that arise in their work or personal environments. English is the working language. Participants: up to a maximum of 30. Financial contribution: US Embassy in Rome 25

26 I.3/2003 Washington DC (USA), 3 14 February 2003 Preparing for the rehabilitation effort in Afghanistan Aim: to address the needs of humanitarian relief personnel likely to be deployed to Afghanistan. Main activities: various sessions cover the historical and contemporary situation in Afghanistan; the regional and international dynamics; international, humanitarian and human rights law; personal security, with special emphasis on landmine awareness; multicultural approaches to conflict resolution; post conflict rehabilitation principles, guidelines and approaches; and general guidelines of cultural sensitivity and cross cultural interaction. English is the working language. Participants: 30 participants Partners: Program on Peacekeeping Policy, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (Washington D.C.) I.2/2003 Pisa, 3-14 February 2003 European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management : Core Course Aim: The Core Course should consist of modules providing the participants with basic knowledge and skills needed independently of the specific function the experts will fulfil on a mission. All the modules should enhance desirable personal attitudes, stress the importance of the active involvement of the host society, and promote a reflective and critical approach with regard to the complex issues of civilian crisis prevention and management when implementing concrete projects in the field, i.e. skills that are practised in direct interaction with people.. Participants: up to a maximum of 30. Financed by:european Commision I.1/2003 Ghana, Accra 1 July August 2003 Training Programme on Peacebuilding and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel Training Course: I Edition: 27 January 15 February 2003 II Edition 26 May 13 June 2003 Training of Trainers Workshop I Edition February 2003 II Edition June 2003 Aim: the objective is the establishment of training programmes on peacebuilding and good governance for African civilian personnel in Accra, in collaboration with the University of Ghana. Main activities: in its first year, this programme will train two groups of civilians from sub-saharian African countries. In addition, the project will promote training - of - trainers workshops to ensure the replication and sustainability of this initiative. Partners: the programme is co-organised with University of Ghana. Leghon Center for International Affairs (LECIA) Financial Contribution: UNDESA - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Cooperazione Italiana 26