Cairo, Egypt - CCCPA organized a pre-deployment training (PDT) course for 250 Egyptian Peacekeeping forces joining the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) from 15-19 August 2018. The aim of the PDT is to train and prepare peacekeepers before their deployment to Mali.
 
The training is held in collaboration between CCCPA and the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, in accordance with General Assembly resolution A/RES/49/37. Egypt’s total contribution to (MINUSMA) is 475 peacekeepers.
 
The training starts off with a context-specific presentation for the peacekeepers on the nature of conflict in Mali. The curriculum utilized in the training is based on the Core Pre-Deployment Training Material (CPTM), including UN peacekeeping principles, international humanitarian law and human rights, the rules of engagement, protection of civilians, the role of gender and women in peacekeeping, and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. 
 
According to Security Council Resolution 2423 in 2018, the MINUSMA mandate includes supporting the implementation of political and institutional reforms in the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, focusing on the restoration of state authority and the rule of law in the centre, working on a “Pact for Peace” between the Malian Government and the United Nations ahead of presidential elections, assisting in defense and security measures in the agreement especially those relating to ceasefire, as well as taking reconciliation and justice measures to conduct inclusive, free, and fair elections. Moreover, other tasks involve the protection of civilians and promoting human rights along with humanitarian assistance without prejudice to Malian authorities, supporting projects for stabilization, weapons and ammunition management, reintegration of armed groups, and cooperation with sanctions committees.

Pre-deployment trainings come under the current CCCPA project "Consolidating Peace, Security and Stability in Africa--IV (2018-2019)”. The project is financed by the Government of Japan in partnership with UNDP.

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