The Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

THE CAIRO CENTER CCCPA photo Vision & Mission Children play tug of war in MINUSTAH civic day event. UN Photo/ Logan Abassi Founded in 1994 by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and re-charted in June 2017 by a Prime Ministerial Decree, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, is an Egyptian public agency specialized in training, capacity building and research in the fields of peace and security. It is the successor of the Cairo Regional Center for Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA). CCCPA is an African Union Center of Excellence, and the only civilian training center on issues of peace and security in the Arab world. Through its research and convening activities, it has established itself as a leading voice from the Global South on a wide range of topics, including conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The Center is currently a member of the Executive Board of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC), and the Board of Directors of the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA). It is also the Chairman of the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Training Group (IDDRTG). Vision Preventing Conflict. Sustaining Peace. Core Principles Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts National Ownership Inclusivity Mission Building national and regional capacities on issues of peace and security. Informing and organizing regional and international debates, including through evidence-based, policy-oriented research. Facilitating and supporting efforts of dialogue, negotiation, mediation and national reconciliation. Improving community-level resilience to challenges and risks to peace and security. 1 2

BOARD OF DIRECTORS His Excellency, Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt. CCCPA Photo INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD 27 August, 2015 - CCCPA holds its first International Advisory Board (IAB) meeting. CCCPA Photo The Board of Directors is the highest body in the governance structure of CCCPA. It is responsible for the management of the center s affairs and the conduct of its business. It is also responsible for identifying the center s priorities and setting its strategy. The Board is presided over by H.E Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and includes in its membership: Senior representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Interior, and Higher Education and Scientific Research; The Director General of CCCPA; Under the Chairmanship of H.E. Amre Moussa, former Secretary General of the League of Arab States, CCCPA s International Advisory Board (IAB) provides the management with strategic counsel on global and regional opportunities and challenges to peace, security and stability. It also supports CCCPA s global outreach efforts. Members of the Board are eminent global personalities, leading experts in the field of peace, security and development, and representatives of CCCPA s strategic partners and major stakeholders. The Board meets once a year, and as the need arises. Leading scholars and subject matter experts. 3 4

Members of the Board H.E. Amre Moussa (EGYPT) Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (2001-2011) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991-2001) H.E. Kenneth Kaunda (ZAMBIA) President (1964-1991) H.E. Joaquim Chissano (MOZAMBIQUE) President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces (1975-86) H.E. José Ramos-Horta (TIMOR LESTE) President (2007-2012) Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1996) H.E. Dileita Mohamed Dileita (DJIBOUTI) Prime Minister (2001-2003) H.E. Edem Kodjo (TOGO) Prime Minister (1994-1996) (2005-2006) Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity (1978-1983) H.E. Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim (TANZANIA) Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity (2001-2013) H.E. Mary Chinery-Hesse (GHANA) Deputy-Director General of the International Labor Organization (1989-1999) H.E. Moushira Khattab (EGYPT) Minister of Family & Population (2009-2011) H.E. Lakhdar Brahimi (ALGERIA) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991-1993) H.E. Sukehiro Hasegawa (JAPAN) Special Representative of the Secretary General to Timor Leste (2002-2006) 5 6

TRAINING February, 2017 Participants engage in CCCPA s training on human trafficking and smuggling of migrants. CCCPA Photo FIELDS OF TRAINING 30 July, 2017 - Egyptian peacekeepers in Central African Republic. UN Photo CCCPA adopts an integrated and multidimensional approach to training, that brings together civilian, police and military professionals for highly engaging and scenario-based training courses. Training courses are typically offered at three levels: Basic Training Courses provide participants with foundational knowledge and skills to enhance their capacities. Advanced Training Courses address specialized topics to further improve participants knowledge and skills, particularly senior and mid-career professionals. Training of Trainers (ToT) Courses provide subject matter experts, with or without previous experience in training delivery, with the knowledge and tools needed to conduct training courses effectively. Peacekeeping Conflict Prevention, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding Preventing Radicalization and Extremism Leading to Terrorism (PRELT) Combating Transnational Threats Women, Peace and Security 7 8

Peacekeeping May, 2012 - UN peacekeepers stand guard over Congolese towns. UN Photo/Sylvain Liechti Conflict Prevention, Peacemaking & Peacebuilding December, 2015 - Central African Republic holds constitutional referendum. UN Photo/Nektarios Markogiannis Demand for peacekeepers is at records high. The complexity of today s missions and the fluidity of operational environments require specialized capabilities and highly qualified personnel to perform their duties according to international standards. Protection of Civilians (PoC) Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Today s conflicts are more complex, multifaceted and dynamic. As a result, there is a renewed focus on conflict prevention and efforts of sustaining peace, through a continuum of peace interventions. Conflict Analysis and Sensitivity (CAS) Analytical Techniques for Early Warning/ Early Response CCCPA s role in training and capacity building Dialogue, Negotiation and Mediation complements Egypt s role as a major troop and police-contributing country (TCC/PCC) to UN Peacebuilding CCCPA contributes to building national, regional CCCPA peacekeeping training covers the wide peacekeeping missions. Today, Egypt is the 3rd and international capacities through the provision Media and Conflict spectrum of peacekeeping issues, with a particular largest contributor of military experts, the 5th of specialized and innovative trainings in the focus on: largest contributor of police, and the 7th largest following fields: contributor of troops. It is also a major contributor Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) to doctrinal and policy debates, including through Senior Mission Leaders Training (SML) its membership of the UN Security Council (UNSC), as well as its role as the Rapporteur of the Special 9 Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34). (DDR) 10

Reuters/ Finbarr O Reilly Preventing Radicalization and Extremism Leading to Terrorism (PRELT) The training covers the following modules: Shutterstock Radicalization and extremism leading to terrorism are complex phenomena that do not occur in a vacuum. Terrorist organizations tap into real or perceived political, economic, social, cultural and historical grievances to recruit followers. And while terrorism cannot, and should not, be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization, it is clear that false interpretations of all religions have long been an integral part of extremist narratives of intolerance and violence. CCCPA s innovative training on Preventing Radicalization and Extremism Leading to Terrorism (PRELT) aims to build community resilience against recruitment to terrorist organizations. It empowers local leaders (religious, tribal, women and youth leaders), by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to construct and deliver inclusive peace narratives, including those based on Islamic Sharia, while debunking terrorist s claims to religious authenticity. Understanding Radicalization through Conflict Analysis enhances participants ability to identify actors, roots causes, triggers and dynamics that give rise to or exacerbate conflict. Rules and Ethics of War and Peace in Islam provides participants with a basic understanding of Islamic Sharia and addresses concepts of Islamic Sharia that has been erroneously used by terrorist organizations. Deconstructing and Refuting Terrorist Master Narratives enables local leaders to understand how terrorist narratives and messages are constructed, as a means to refuting them. Developing Inclusive Narratives and Messages provides participants with the tools to formulate alternative, positive and inclusive messages of peace and tolerance, rooted in Islamic Sharia and community traditions. 11 12

Combating Transnational Threats Migrant Boat. Getty Images/AFP 08 February, 2012 - UNOCI Conducts Disarmament Operation in Abidjan.UN Photo/Patricia Esteve Human trafficking and smuggling of migrants are global transnational problems. They present origin, transit and destination countries with serious challenges. Conflicts, state collapse, protracted instability, and the erosion of the rule of law present traffickers and smugglers with opportunities that they have been exploiting. Poverty, unemployment, and the lack of economic opportunity increase the propensity of crises-affected populations to accept risky survival strategies. CCCPA s trainings on Combating Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants target mid-career officials, with direct responsibilities for combating these crimes. The trainings adopt a unique integrated multidimensional approach which brings together civilian, police and military professionals from national governments, as well as officials from regional and sub-regional organizations, who are dealing with the issue. Based on highly interactive, case-based, and peer-learning tools, CCCPA s trainings cover the following modules: Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants, Definitions, Root Causes and Trends. International and Regional Instruments, Frameworks and Arrangements, including international conventions and protocols, the Ouagadougou Action Plan, the Khartoum Process and the Rabat Process. International Cooperation, including the role of International Organizations and other stakeholders in assisting national governments meet their international obligations. Experiences from African States in Combating Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants: Case Investigation Protection of Vulnerable Groups, most notably women and Children (unaccompanied minors) Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants in Conflict Situations and the Legal Obligations of Peacekeeping Forces. 13 14

Women, Peace and Security 11 January, 2012 - UNIFIL Malaysian women peacekeepers. UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz In addition to adopting a gender-sensitive approach in all its programs and activities, CCCPA is at the forefront of national and regional efforts of building African and Arab capacities on issues of women, peace and security (WPS). Through its trainings and consulting activities, it contributes to mainstreaming gender across the continuum of peace interventions (conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding), while establishing a network of experts and practitioners with enhanced knowledge and skills relating to the women, peace and security agenda. CCCPA s integrated and multidimensional approach to training brings together civilian, police, and military professionals for highlyinteractive, scenario-based courses. The trainings cover the following modules: Gender in Conflict The International and Regional Policy Framework on Women, Peace and Security Integrating a Gender Perspective in Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding Gender Analysis Tools Situational Training Exercise 15 UN Women

RESEARCH AND CONVENING Regional Aspects of Peacebuilding Identifying Gaps, Challeges and Opportunities 24-25 November, 2014 Cairo, Egypt - CCCPA organizes a workshop on Regional Perspectives of Peacebuilding: Identifying Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities. The workshop s outcome report was distributes as an official UN Security Council and General Assembly document (A/69/654-S/2014/882) The Cairo Consultations on the HIPPO (March, 2015) 5 March, 2015 Cairo, Egypt CCCPA hosts the Cairo Consultations of the High Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, as part of the UN peacekeeping review process. CCCPA is Egypt s leading Think/Do tank on issues of peace and security. It is an important contributor to critical policy debates on the national, regional and international levels. CCCPA s rigorous evidence-based research serves three purposes: Research for training, by means of conducting field research, needs assessments, and developing curricula and training material. Research for policy advice Research for convening regional and international events Combining its research capacity with its convening power, CCCPA provides a unique platform for Arab and African voices on the most pressing peace and security issues of our times. UN General Assembly High-Level Thematic Debate on UN, Peace and Security March, 2016 Cairo and Addis Ababa, CCCPA organized both an Arab and African consultations as part of the preparations for the UN General Assembly High-Level Thematic Debate (HLTD) on UN, Peace and Security. CCCPA was one of four global centers to be invited to the HLTD to brief the UN General Assembly on the outcomes of the regional consultations. Ministerial Breakfast on the Continuum of Peace Engagements 12 May, 2016 United Nations, New York -- CCCPA organizes a High-Level Ministerial Breakfast titled The Continuum of UN Response in Conflict. The Breakfast provided a unique opportunity to reflect on the outcome of the review processes and to explore ways to enhance the UN s role in preventing and responding to conflict. 17 18

GLOBAL PARTNER MONITORING & EVALUATION July, 2016 - CCCPA s M&E team conducts a focus group in Lome, Togo with alumni. The Cairo Center is a global partner of first choice for the following governments, organizations and institutions: The African Union The League of Arab States The Government of Japan The United Nations Development Program UN Women Crisis Management Center Finland Ford Foundation CCCPA is also an active member of the following training associations and research consortiums: IAPTC APSTA DDRTG NATO-PTEC Challenges Forum PeaceCap The Monitoring and Evaluation System (M&E) aims at providing guidance to CCCPA program managers, trainers and facilitators. It measures the impact of trainings and aligns it with needs, whilst supporting cost-effective and sustainable results. As such, the M&E system plays various roles during the implementation of the project: provides a valuable source of information for decision-making. serves as a mechanism for coordination of activities. is an effective tool for communication of results. The evaluation system focuses on measuring four kinds of outcomes that should result from a highly effective training program: Level 1 Evaluation - Reaction Level 2 Evaluation - Learningis Level 3 Evaluation - Behavior Level 4 Evaluation - Results 19 20

The Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Address: 1 Omar Makram St., Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt Website: www.cairopeacekeeping.org E-mail: info@cairopeacekeeping.org Tel.: +20 (2) 27928910/ 27928950 Fax: +20 (2) 27928940 / CCCPA / CairoPeaceKeep