United Nations Pre-Deployment Training Course (UNPDTC-34)
UN COURSE
Description
From March 4 to March 15, 2024, the United Nations Pre-Deployment Training Course (UNPDTC) took place at the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) under the guidance of the Peace Operation Training Department (PKT Dep). This course act as a foundation for all peacekeeping personnel, arming them with the necessary knowledge to operate efficiently in UN peacekeeping missions. The course aims to build a common understanding of the core principles, procedures, and policies of UN peacekeeping. This encompasses critical themes and priorities such as conduct and discipline, sexual exploitation and abuse, the protection of civilians, human rights, gender mainstreaming, conflict-related sexual violence, child protection, and environmental protection.
Participants
The course was attended by 27 military personnel of Pakistan Army and nine of them were the lady peacekeepers.
Conduct Methodology:
The course was designed to prepare peacekeeping personnel for their roles in assisting the host countries in their pursuit of peace. It covered basic UN functioning and specialized assignments through modules like Core Pre-deployment Training Material (CPTM), which focused on UN systems, legal frameworks, and specific subjects. Also, the adjunct Faculty presentations provided insights from UN partners. Scenario-based exercises enhanced participants’ responses to diverse situations, fostering readiness for UN security and cultural environments.
Closing Remarks
In the closing remarks, Dr. Muhammad Makki, the Associate Dean of CIPS, congratulated the participants for the successful completion of the course along with the best wishes for upcoming deployments. In his short address he applauded the CIPS faculty and the guest speakers for their valued and precious investment of time and knowledge in the participants. Furthermore, he highlighted an undeniable role of Pakistan in the UN peacekeeping operations. As an advice, he realized the participants their importance in terms of image building of Pakistan as a responsible member of international community. At the end, he ascertained the firm commitment of the department to strive for attaining the international peace and stability and vowed to continue the unconditional efforts for the same.
In the closing remarks, Dr. Muhammad Makki, the Associate Dean of CIPS, congratulated the participants for the successful completion of the course along with the best wishes for upcoming deployments. In his brief address he emphasized the increased importance of meticulousness and diligence in a conflict area and advised the graduated students to deal with every situation with extreme care and caution to avoid any undesirable outcomes. Furthermore, he commended the professionalism of the Peace Keeping Training Faculty to organize such a comprehensive yet brief training program for the Peacekeepers. Talking about the Center for International Peace and Stability, honorable dean ascertained the firm commitment of the department to strive for attaining the international peace and stability and vowed to continue the unconditional efforts on behalf of the entire department.
