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  1. United Nations System, Careers and Engagement Opportunities
  • Duration: 3 weeks (Hybrid: Online + Leadership Simulations)
  • DATES: MAY 5-23
  • COST: Reg: ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 3 UPEACE credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll?
    • NGOs, government officials, international affairs professionals, civil society actors, researchers, international relations students, and humanitarian workers.
  • Assessment: Policy analysis, case studies, UN simulation exercises
  • Certification: Certificate of APTITUDE from the University for Peace Africa Programme
  • Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, participants will:
    • Understand the history, purpose, and structure of the United Nations.
    • Analyze the decision-making processes within key UN organs.
    • How to pursue a career with the UN and its agencies
    • UN internships, volunteer programs, and consultancy opportunities
    • How civil society and private sector actors engage with the UN
    • Explore the relationship between the UN and regional organizations (e.g., AU, EU, ASEAN)
    • Case studies: Participants will critically analyze key UN interventions in different regions.
  • Methodology: Guest Lectures & Expert Panels – UN officials and diplomats will share insights on working within the UN system

  • Economic Diplomacy and Global Trade Policies
  • Duration: 2 weeks (Online + Trade Negotiation Simulations)
  • Who Should Enroll? Researchers,Diplomats, trade negotiators, economic analysts, policymakers, Executives
  • Date: June 2-13, 2025
  • Cost: Reg 50$ Tuition: $250
  • Value: 2 UPEACE Masters Credits
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Principles of economic diplomacy and international trade relations
    • Trade agreements and regional economic blocs (AfCFTA, WTO, EU-African partnerships)
    • The role of diplomacy in attracting foreign investment
    • Case studies: Africa’s engagement with BRICS, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
  • Methodology: Trade policy simulations, economic impact assessments, policy debates

  • Managing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for Social Impact
  • Duration: 2 weeks (Online + Field-Based NGO Case Studies)
  • Dates: July 7-18. 2025.
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $250
  • Value: 2 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll? NGO managers, civil society leaders, social entrepreneurs
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • NGO governance, fundraising, and financial management
    • Strategic planning and advocacy for impact
    • Ethical leadership and sustainability in NGOs
  • Case studies: BRAC’s model of grassroots NGO management, African civil society networks
  • Methodology: Real-world NGO case studies, strategic planning exercises, financial management training
  • Gender, Peace, and Development
  • Duration: 3 weeks (Hybrid: Online + Field-Based Gender Analysis)
  • Dates: August 4-22, 2025
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 3 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll? Gender advocates, policymakers, development practitioners, security personnel
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Women’s roles in conflict prevention and peacebuilding
    • Gender-based violence and legal protections
    • Mainstreaming gender in policy and governance
    • Case studies: UN Women’s gender-focused interventions in conflict zones
  • Methodology: Gender analysis case studies, participatory workshops, feminist peace research

  • Human Rights, Humanitarian Law, and International Justice
  • Duration: 3 weeks (Online + Legal Case Study Analysis)
  • Dates: September 1-19, 2025
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 3 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll? Diplomats, human rights advocates, legal experts, researchers
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • International human rights frameworks and enforcement mechanisms
    • Humanitarian interventions and the responsibility to protect (R2P)
    • Transitional justice and post-conflict legal frameworks
  • Case studies: The International Criminal Court (ICC) and Africa, UN Human Rights Council interventions
  • Methodology: Legal case studies, international legal framework analysis, human rights advocacy training

  • Project Management for NGOs and International Organisation
  • Duration: 3 weeks (Online + Practical Project Development)
  • Dates: October 6-24, 2025
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 3 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll? Development practitioners, NGOs, humanitarian workers, government officials
  • Learning Outcomes:
  • Conflict-sensitive project design and management
  • Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for impact assessment
  • Donor engagement, proposal writing, and sustainability planning
  • Case studies: UNDP-funded peacebuilding initiatives in Sudan and Uganda
  • Methodology: Hands-on project design, funding proposal workshops, impact assessment training.

  •  Climate Change, Environment, and Conflict
  • Duration: 2 weeks (Online + Field-Based Research Option)
  • Dates: November 3-14, 2025
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 2 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll? Environmental policymakers, researchers, community leaders, NGOs
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Climate-induced conflicts and natural resource governance
    • Environmental justice and policy frameworks
    • Adaptation and resilience-building strategies
  • Case studies: Lake Chad water crisis, Sahel desertification and conflict
  • Methodology: Climate conflict mapping, environmental policy workshops, research presentations

  • Diplomacy and International Negotiation Strategies
  • Duration: 3weeks (Hybrid: Online + Simulation Workshop)
  • Dates: December 1-19, 2025
  • Cost: Reg ($50) Tuition: $300
  • Value: 3 UPEACE Masters Credit Course
  • Who Should Enroll?
    • International Relations students, Diplomats, government officials, foreign service officers, international organization representative
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Principles of modern diplomacy and international relations
    • Bilateral and multilateral negotiation techniques
    • Conflict mediation and diplomatic protocol
    • Case studies: African Union negotiations on regional conflicts, UN peace negotiations
  • Methodology: Diplomatic role-play simulations, negotiation strategy workshops, case study analysis