Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (PPC) is a not-for-profit, Canadian-based institution dedicated to improving the effectiveness of peace operations around the world. Using a multi-disciplinary and activity-based learning approach, the PPC teaches and trains those who serve in conflict zones including civilians, military personnel and police officers. Since its inception in 1994, the PPC has trained over 15,000 individuals from 140 nations in 31 countries. This track record has earned the Centre an internationally distinguished reputation, which brings credit to Canada from around the world. The PPC’s mission to enhance the effectiveness of peace operations through training, research and capacity building reflects the values that are cherished by Canadians such as human rights, the rule of law, international stability, collective security and diplomatic primacy.
For more information please visit: http://www.peaceoperations.org

University of Victoria
The University of Victoria is one of Canada’s leading universities, having earned a reputation for its commitment to research, scholarship and co-op education. Widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, as well as its interdisciplinary and international initiatives, the University of Victoria offers outstanding social and cultural programs, integrating inspired teaching and dynamic real life involvement. Established in 1973, The University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care, has made significant contributions to the health and well being of communities within British Colombia, Canada and internationally, through its practical experiences, with youth violence, gangs and the aftermath of war on children.
For more information please visit: http://www.uvic.ca

Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has become West Africa’s regional center of excellence for Conflict Prevention and Peace Studies in the context of Peace Operations. Delivering courses to military and civilian personnel involved in Peace Support Operations throughout the world, the KAITPC leads original and challenging research and training into the causes and subsequent management of conflict and the promotion of peace. Building on Ghana’s four decades of experience and competence in peace support operations, the Ghana Ministry of Defense in May 1998 approved the establishment of an international peacekeeping training centre. The centre was envisaged to not only address Ghana’s needs for training, to meet the changing demands of complex and multidimensional peacekeeping, but also the requirements of the West African sub-region as well as those of the continent. In its short history, the KAIPTC has achieved its aim of developing as a regional centre of excellence where education training and research on peace support operations are delivered to the highest academic and professional standards. To date, the centre has run over 100 training courses or activities and trained over 2,500 individuals from over 90 countries.
For more information please visit: http://www.kaiptc.org/home