Welcome to the ITS update. This electronic newsletter, issued three times per year, provides updates on enhancing peacekeeping activities, upcoming training of trainer’s courses, and on the development of training materials. It also offers direct access to the UN Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTM), Specialized Training Materials (STMs), and Reinforcement Training Materials (RTPs). ITS develops training standards, guidance (policies, SOPs, guidelines, manuals, and handbooks) and materials; develops and delivers cross-cutting peacekeeping training; oversees peacekeeping training activities; and provides technical support. |
Mastering UN Peace and Secuirty Data |
The Information Management Unit (IMU) of the Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs (DPPA) and the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) will conduct a training course on ‘Mastering the UN Peace and Security Data Hub’ on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.
The course will be online and run from 9.30am to 10.30 am NY Time.
Topics will include how to navigate the datahub, how to retrieve information for analysis and research and showcasing new datasets. The course will also cover practical use-cases through real examples on enhancing effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and acquiring methodologies for data-driven analysis.
To register for this course, click here.
ITS Training Calendar |
The ITS training calendar is available here, and provides information on upcoming training courses for Member States, with course requirements, including language skills, and the intended audience. Calls for nominations will continue to be made through respective Permanent Missions, which will in turn send their T/PCC nominations to ITS.
Pre-Deployment Training Materials |
UN Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials (CPTM) - English
Reinforcement Training Packages (RTPs)
Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPOC) Package for UN Military - English | French | Spanish
Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPOC) Package for UN Police - English
Child Protection for UN Police - Arabic | English | French
Child Protection for UN Military - English | French
RTP for UN Military Peacekeeping-Intelligence Officers – English | French | Spanish
RTP for UN Operational Logistics (OPLOG) – English
RTP for UN Peacekeeping-Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (PKISR) – English
RTP for UN Engagement Platoon (UNEP) – English | French
RTP for UN Military Gender Advisors (UNMGA) – English | French
RTP for UN Force Protection for Military and Police Units – English
RTP for UN Field Medical Assistant Course - English | French
RTP for the UN Military and Police Units on Addressing Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation, and Hate Speech Threats in the UN Peace Operations - English
Specialised Training Materials (STMs)
STM for National Investigation Officers - English
STM for UN Military Observers - English | French
STM for UN Military Staff Officers - English
STMs for UN Military Units - English
(Force HQ; Maritime; Aviation; Engineers; Logistics; Police; Riverine; Signals; Transport; Special Forces; and Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
STM on Infantry Battalions - English
STM for UN Police Officers - English | Arabic | French
STM for Formed Police Units - English
STM on UN Civil-Military Coordination - Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
STM for Child Protection Staff in United Nations Peace Operations – English | French
STM on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - English
STM on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel - English | French
STM on Training of Trainers - English | French
STM on UN Weapons and Ammunition Management in Peace Operations - English | French
COVID-19 UN Pre-deployment Training Materials - English|French
The standards, guidance and training materials within this update can all be accessed via the direct links above and are hosted on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub. If you have questions about the Integrated Training Service and its activities, please email peacekeeping-training@un.org |