Integrated Peace Operations Course (IPC)
 

1. Concept and Purpose of IPC

The IPC course is unique in that it brings together experts looking to work in the different components of UN Mission, as well as the UN Country Team, and allows them to train together in mixed teams.

The IPC course aims to enhance the participants’ knowledge of the UN integrated approach in peace operations. Experts looking to work in the civilian, police and military components work together learning not only about their own component, but also about the work of the other components. The course increases the participants’ ability to plan and work together, share information and collaborate with all the elements of the integrated mission, including the UN Country Team. The course participants will be able to utilise the integrated approach to a fuller extent, making their own efforts in the mission more effective.

The course is conducted in cooperation with Crisis Management Centre Finland (CMC Finland) within the framework of the Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management.

2. Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course the students should be able to:

• explain the dynamics and root causes of conflicts;
• discuss the organisation of modern multidimensional integrated UN missions;
• explain the functions of the mission components and the UN Country Team;
• debate the UN integrated approach;
• employ means of collaboration and coordination between different actors aiming for better information sharing and coordinated action;
• recall the AU's approach to peacekeeping;
• have an overview of EU, NATO and OSCE approaches.

3. Student Criteria

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

• discuss the characteristics of modern conflicts;

• explain the organisation of modern multidimensional integrated UN missions;

• summarise the functions of the mission components and the UN Country Team;

• demonstrate means of collaboration and coordination between different components and units aiming for better information sharing and coordinated action;

• recognise the main differences between the UN integrated approach and that of the AU, NATO and EU.

4. Course Dates
No course for 2022