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itpcm - Scuola Superiore Sant`Anna
ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa THE INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME for CONFLICT MANAGEMENT of the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa Prof. Andrea de GUTTRY 1 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna: A public university and a centre of excellence that promotes education and research programmes in the field of: Social Sciences: Economy Law Political science Applied Sciences: Agronomy Engineering Medical science 2 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa International Training Programme for Conflict Management The ITPCM is a post graduate programme of the Scuola Sant’Anna, established in 1995 and with a flexible structure in order to address the ever-changing training needs of the civilian personnel deployed in crisis areas to restore peace, security and development. 3 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Introduction Violent conflicts and complex settings are the biggest challenges the International Community has to face The consequences of violent conflicts may have a dramatic impact also on the security of European Society (migrations of refugees, instability etc.) International multi-dimensional missions (such as peace-keeping, peace-building, human rights field operations) constitute a more and more frequent instrument adopted by international organisations to address issues of instability and threats to security Training and upgrade of such missions’ human resources is a key strategy in order to make interventions in those scenarios an effective tool in order to promote peace and security 4 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Our Operative Principles A policy-oriented research & analysis as pre-condition and background to any initiative Custom tailored approach Partnerships with international, national and local institutions Monitoring & Evaluation as unavoidable steps 5 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa What We Do Training General Courses Courses tailored to specific missions/tasks Research & Analysis Monitoring & Evaluation Ex ante In itinere Ex post Consultancy Project Design Learning Needs 6 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Our Fields of Interest Human Rights Democratisation and Elections Good Governance Capacity Building Conflict Analysis Decentralised Cooperation 7 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Some Selected Trainings IN ITALY: Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Operations (1995to date) Working in Hostile Environment: skills and abilities to enhance the personal profile of the civilian officer (2000- to date) European Community Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (2001- to date) Pre Mission Training Course for Democracy and Elections Support Mission in Afghanistan (2004-2005) 8 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Some Selected Trainings IN ITALY: • EU – UN Training Course on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (2004-2005) • On the line of fire: operative tools for Journalists in crisis areas (2005) • Short Term and Long Term Observer Pre-mission Training, Pakistan Parliamentary Elections 2008, EU EOM, (2007-2008) • WFP ICT Emergency Preparedness and Response Management Training, set of courses (2006- to date) 9 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Some Selected Trainings ABROAD: • Enhancing the Capacity of the Afghan Public Administration, Kabul - Afghanistan • Training Programme on Peacebuilding and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel, Accra – Ghana • Training Programme for Iraqi polling officers, Jordan (2004-2008) 10 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Focussing on the: Master of Arts in Human Rights & Conflict Management of the ITPCM VII Edition A. Y. 2008-2009 11 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Introduction The Master of Arts in Human Rights and Conflict Management is designed to enable students from different cultures and backgrounds to attain a deep understanding of the linkages between human rights and conflict resolution theory and practice. The curriculum, strongly field-oriented, prepares the participants for working with NGOs, governments, aid agencies, the UN and other organizations where a deep understanding of these issues is critical. 12 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Main educational goals To train high-rank professionals able to work at different levels within the programs and actions promoted by national, regional, international or nongovernmental organisations, for the double purpose of protecting human rights and preventing, mitigating or solving conflicts. To train professionals able to combine, in a dynamic, non sequential way, critical knowledge and technical operational skills. 13 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Key facts 1 year post-graduate professionalising programme Language of instruction is English Max 28 positions, 14 meant for NON EU 440 hours of classroom lectures and 480 hours of internship, in addition to individual studying and the elaboration of a final written project Min. 60 – max. 67 ECTS credits 14 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Teaching Methodology Combination of lectures and practical classes together with group projects, seminars, class discussions and presentations Use of case studies, role-plays, simulations Multidisciplinary approach Adoption of a gender perspective in all relevant subjects 15 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Time Plan Residential phase: 7 months, from 12 January to 31 July, at Scuola Sant'Anna campus. Internship: 3 months (at least) during the period from August to December 2009, at agreed venues. 16 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa The Residential Phase – Module I: subjects Development Economics Geopolitics and International Relations History and Politics of Afro-Asian Countries and Latin-American Countries after the 80s Human Rights Philosophy International Law and International HR Law International Humanitarian Law Theories & Techniques of Conflict Management Developing personal skills 17 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa The Residential Phase – Module II: subjects International PK and PB Operations International Humanitarian Operations International HR Field Operations International Election Observation Missions Theories and Techniques of Conflict Management (cont.) International Project Development Developing personal skills – (cont.) 18 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa The Internship An extremely professionalising opportunity Aim: completing the in-class training with a relevant hands-on experience. A 3 months stay by a renowned organisation active in the human rights, conflict management, humanitarian assistance or development field Active collaboration with single students in the definition of the internship plan and preferences is required. 19 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Career Services Career counselling service: Individual interviews focusing on personal expectations, interests, skills, weaknesses, and professional goals. Career coaching sessions, focusing on access to the international career sector and self-promotion techniques. Annual Recruitment Days: participation in interviews conducted by UNV recruiters, and networking contacts with representative of IOs and NGOs. Regular information service regarding personnel recruitment by IOs and NGOs. 20 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa ITPCM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: SOME EXAMPLES Multipart: Multi-stakeholder partnerships in postconflict reconstruction, the role of the EU (VII EU Framework) Decentralisation in Africa in a human development perspective Engaging Civil Society in Peacebuilding: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission 21 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Our Partners United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights DPKO Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Regional UN Information Centre for Western Europe European Union African Union ECOWAS WFP OSCE WHO Italian Civil Protection 22 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa We are member of following International Training Networks EC Project on Training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management Human Rights Professionals NEEDS (Network of Electoral Experts) 23 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Courses delivered in the period 1995 - 2008: 115 ITPCM No. Courses Delivered in ITALY (65) ABROAD (40) 24 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Participants geographic area of provenance courses 1995-2008 (tot. 4315) - Europe (1587) Italy (1495) Africa (600) Meddle East & Asia (470) Others (163) 25 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa ITPCM on the World Map 26 ITPCM Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Thank You for Your Attention 27