Cairo, Egypt - CCCPA held a pre-deployment training (PDT) for Egyptian peacekeepers who will be joining the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). 600 peacekeepers attended the training from 16-24 January 2022.

The training is a collaboration between CCCPA and the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. To date, Egypt’s total peacekeeping contribution to MINUSCA is 1188 peacekeepers.

The training--based on the Core Pre-Deployment Training Material (CPTM)—begins with an analysis of the situation in the Central African Republic and MINUSCA’s mandate. Topics covered include UN peacekeeping principles, international humanitarian law and human rights, the rules of engagement, protection of civilians, the role of women in peacekeeping, and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse.

According to Security Council Resolution 2566 (2021), MINUSCA's mandate is mainly concerned with protecting civilians, and assisting the authorities in the Central African Republic in the preparation and delivery of peaceful presidential, legislative and local elections. Other tasks include facilitating humanitarian assistance; promoting human rights; supporting justice and the rule of law; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration (DDR) and repatriation (DDRR) processes. MINUSCA's mandate also encourages the peace process through implementation of the peace agreement, elections, national reconciliation, social cohesion, and transitional justice.

Pre-deployment trainings are held under the current CCCPA project “Enhancing Peace, Security and Stability in Africa--VII (2021-2022)”, funded by the Government of Japan through UNDP.

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