Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) International Training Programme on “Peace and Security in Africa” aims to increase the capacity of regional organisations in Sub-Saharan African to prevent, manage and resolve armed conflicts on the continent.
The training programme will be held in two parts:
Duration
- Part 1: 14 May–1 June 2012
- Part 2: 1–12 October 2012
Location
- Part 1: Uppsala, Sweden
- Part 2: Durban, South Africa
African inter-governmental or non-governmental regional organisations (or sub-regional, i.e., working in at least two or more countries) focusing on issues relating to peace and security in Sub-Saharan Africa, and whose work in this field has a regional relevance and impact, are invited to apply to the programme.
The subject focus of the programme is on theoretical and practical knowledge about peace and security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Special emphasis is placed on the particular challenges posed in various phases of the conflict cycle; mediation and conflict management during an ongoing armed conflict, peacemaking and peacebuilding in the immediate post-war context, and long-term conflict prevention following the ending of a civil war in order to prevent its recurrence.
The closing date to apply for this training programme is 31 January 2012. For more information, visit this link.
