Approaching the Comprehensive Approach: Lessons from Preparing Peace Operations Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf | ZIF Analysis Partnership for Peace Workshop | Bratislava, 03 July 2013 Your Gateway to Peace Operations
1.Background: Comprehensive Peace Operations 2.ZIF: Purpose and Mandate 3.Institutionalized Comprehensive Approach in ZIF 4.Approaching the Comprehensive Approach in Training: Lessons and Questions Center for International Peace Operations Overview Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
> civilians > 50 mandated missions today > peacekeepers > 140 peace operations since 1948 > military > police 1 | Peace Operations: Key Figures Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
More types of field missions. More complex, partly executive mandates. More organizations than ever involved. Extended periods of deployment. Wider roles for (civilian) personnel. 1 | Fundamental Changes in Peace Operations Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
Peacemaking Peacekeeping Peacebuilding Political dialogue; Mediation Capacity building; Institution building; Policy support Elections Administration; Demobilization; Rule of Law; Security sector reform Monitoring; Observation Humanitarian aid; Emergency response 1 | Range of Activities Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
UN Regionalorganisationen „Coalitions of the Willing“ United Nations Regional Organizations (EU, OSCE, AU, etc.) Bilateral Actors 1 | Range of Actors Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
Established in 2002 as Non-profit Ltd., owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Foreign Office to provide independent analysis and advice on crisis prevention, peace operations, and peace building; cooperation between civilian, police and military actors; policy and further development of the UN, EU, OSCE and other international institutions. to establish and maintain a civilian expert roster for peace operations and election observations. to develop and provide training for experts to be deployed in international peace operations and as election observers. 2 | ZIF Mandate Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
Director AdministrationTrainingAnalysisHuman Resources (Expert Roster) Projects AU Roster Rule of Law Peace Ops Fragile states Peace and Security ENTRi II EU Training OCHA Roster 2 | ZIF Structure Center for International Peace Operations 18 employees ~20 employees Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
~1,300 civilians registered, non-standing 2 | ZIF Expert Roster Center for International Peace Operations German Civilians in Peace Operations (as of December 2012) Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf STO, 634 LTO German Election Observers ( : 3405) European Council: 18
Human Rights Expert, Sudan Monitor, Georgia Election Observer, Kazakhstan Press Officer, Timor-Leste Political Analyst, DR Congo Humanitarian Coordinator, Libya International Judge, Kosovo Finance Manager, Afghanistan Logistics Specialist, Liberia 2 | ZIF Experts in Peace Operations Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
3 | Institutionalized Comprehensive Approach in ZIF Working Group on the Comprehensive Approach (Vernetzte Sicherheit): Representatives from / liaison to MoECD, MFA, MoD, MoI. Analytical and conceptual contributions to CA. Participation in Working Group on Peace and Development (FriEnt): MoECD, governmental agencies, NGOs. Strengthening cooperation and contribution of development cooperation to sustainable conflict transformation. Training Partner Platform: MoECD, MoJ, MoI, MoD Bundeswehr: Command & Staff College, UN Training Center Police Academies, GIZ. Pooling of resources, joint trainings, exchange of experience. Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
3 | Comprehensive Approach: Joint Trainings Mentoring and Advising (w/ several partners). Intercultural communication (w/ police academies). Gender issues in peace operations (w/ police academies). UN Administration and Field Support (w/ UN-DFS, CSC Hamburg). Field Security Trainings (w/ UN Training Center Hammelburg). Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
3 | Comprehensive Approach: Joint EU Trainings ENTRi II – Europe’s New Training Initiative for Civilian Crisis Management. 3,33m Euro / 3 yrs from the EU Instrument for Stability, co-funded 90% by European Commission 10% by 14 implementing partners (led by ZIF) OSCE and UN-DPKO as Associates. Preparation and training of civilians to be, or already deployed to crisis management missions (EU, UN, OSCE, AU). 747 civilians from 67 nations trained in 36 ENTRi courses in Courses: Pre-deployment: EULEX Kosovo, EUPOL Afghanistan, EUMM Georgia. Specialization: Rule of Law, Mission Administration and Support, Conflict Analysis & Conflict Sensitivity, Mediation & Negotiation, Human Rights, Women in Armed Conflict. Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
3 | Comprehensive Approach: Joint EU Trainings ZIF In-Mission Trainings Since 2011: EUPOL Afghanistan, EULEX Kosovo, EUPOL COPPS Palestine Preparation and training of civilians already deployed to EU crisis management missions. Intercultural communication, Mediation & Negotiation. Center for International Peace OperationsDr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
4 | Lesson 1: Targeting and Matching Different target groups need different focus. The closer to operations, the bigger the challenge to match target groups. Center for International Peace Operations Consequences: Differentiate target groups between political level, planners, implementers. Who needs what? For implementers, pre-deployment or in-mission trainings are best-fit, as they can cover conflict and context specific knowledge and skills. Challenges due to different deployment modes, dates and cycles. Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
4 | Lesson 2: Knowledge and Skills Different training formats focus on different types of knowledge and skills. There is no “one size fits all”. Center for International Peace Operations General Knowledge Concepts (Comprehensive Approach, Human Security etc.) CA philosophy in different International Organizations and Nations Analysis and planning instruments Structures, mandates and organizational cultures Conflict-specific Knowledge Skills Intercultural behavior Conflict and actor analysis Defining goals and planning Networking and interaction Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf
4 | Lesson 3: Priorities and Mainstreaming Civilians’ training time is a scarce resource. To maximize numbers of participants, minimize time required. Focus on mainstreaming. Center for International Peace Operations Consequences: Identify training priorities for target groups with respect to relevant skills, relevant conflict context, training time required, political importance. Focus on short training courses or modules to minimize time required. Focus on mainstreaming to reach maximum numbers of participants. Dr. Andreas Wittkowsky / LTC Ulrich Wittkampf