| DPKO Peacekeeping Training Strategy |
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| Summary
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| On 1 May 2008, the Expanded Management Team (ESMT) approved the new peacekeeping training strategy, which sets out the direction of peacekeeping training for the coming three years. In order to implement the strategy, ITS will support DPKO, DFS, UN peacekeeping operations and Member States in the training of civilian, military and police personnel by: |
| 1. | Developing training standards, policies, guidance and best practice for specialist trainers in DPKO, DFS, Integrated Mission Training Centres in peacekeeping operations and Member States; | | 2. | Developing and delivering training for priority needs that cut across major areas of peacekeeping; and | | 3. | Overseeing peacekeeping training activities and the DPKO/DFS training budget to ensure that standards and priorities are being met. |
| | DELIVERABLES | ACTIONS TAKEN TO DATE | | 1. | Training needs are assessed | - Results of Strategic Peacekeeping Training Needs Assessment, released October 2008 | | 2. | Training standards are developed | - Pre-Deployment Training Standards for Police completed April 2009
- Specialized training Materials for Police completed April 2009
- Core Pre-Deployment Training Standards completed April 2009
- Civilian Pre-Deployment Training Standards completed May 2009 | | 3. | Enhanced support is provided to field missions | - IMTC Survey completed March 2008 | | 4. | Enhanced support is provided to Member States | - Pilot Training Recognition exercise completed April/May 2009 | | 5. | Leadership and management training strategy is developed | - SML curriculum updated and aligned with United Nations peacekeeping training strategy May 2009
- SML course completed in Rio, Brazil November 2008
- SML course completed in Vienna, Austria May 2009
- SLP strategy updated and aligned with United Nations peacekeeping training strategy April 2009- SLP course completed June 2008
- SLP course completed January 2009
- Management Training courses made available at HQ to DPKO/DFS staff from fall 2008
- SMART Workshops I, II and III for Pilot Group 2008 | | 6. | Training is “integrated” and prioritized | - DPKO/DFS Training Focal Points Network meet at least once per quarter (since September 2008) to coordinate and share information related to substantive/technical training activities within both departments and to liaise with ITS on cross-cutting training activities
- ITS has conducted monthly teleconferences with IMTCs since fall 2008
- Annual workshop with ITS & IMTCs June/July 2008
- Annual workshop with ITS & IMTCs May/June 2009 | | 7. | Partnerships and information technology are used effectively | - Launch of Peacekeeping Operations Intranet September 2008
- Launch of Peacekeeping Resource Hub March 2009
- Launch of UN Mission Trainers Community of Practice with on-line training January 2009 |
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