On Wednesday February 10, 2021, the international conference room of the Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School in Bamako (EMPABB) hosted a signing ceremony of the partnership agreement between EMP-Bamako and the Democratic Algerian Republic. and Popular. This agreement places Algeria at the rank of member of the Board of Directors (CA) […]
Bamako, February 26, 2021. Graduation day for CIMIC officers. Change is almost impossible without collaboration, cooperation and consensus. – G5 Sahel Joint Force, Peacekeeping School, and EUTM Mali.
Training of Trainers (ToT) Dates and Location From January 25 to 29, 2021 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding Mali Beneficiaries Integrated course (Civil-Military-Police) 20 trainees Including 12 women Objective Acquisition of the knowledge necessary for training actors stakeholders in the different areas of peacekeeping.
On Friday January 29, 2021, Dr. Lt-Col Abdoulaye Maïga, Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization participated as Director of thesis in the defense of Mr. Khalil Sidy Touré on the theme of “The Role of Civil Society in Security Sector Reform”. As a reminder, […]
Since December 2019, as part of the EMP-ABB infrastructure improvement strategy, its Director of Studies, Colonel Eric Ponsot, a French development worker, has identified needs to strengthen the school's security system. The project, validated by General Facon during his visit on Wednesday March 11, 2020, allowed the EMP-ABB […]
The Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School (EMP-ABB) in Bamako is today a school whose quality of training provided no longer needs to be proven. Our institution, an ECOWAS international center of excellence, attached to the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs, thus had the privilege of contributing to the training […]
The month of December was also very rich for the EMP-ABB in terms of strengthening its partnership links through numerous meetings, working sessions or exchanges: Tuesdays, December 08 and 17 – Following the signing of the protocol partnership between EMP-ABB and DCAF, working sessions between […]
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, EMP-ABB hosted the 12th edition of the Symposium on Human Rights in Mali, co-organized in partnership with the Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) and the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH).
Thus the EMP-ABB provided a space for reflection and consultation around the issues and challenges linked to the upcoming electoral process as part of the ongoing political transition in Mali. The panel recorded the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Zeïni Moulaye; of the Director […]
Civil-Military Actions (ACM) Dates and Location From January 04 to 08, 2021 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding Japan Beneficiaries Integrated internship (Civil-Military-Police) 22 trainees Exclusively women Objective Underline the importance of Civil coordination -military and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for planning and conducting activities, as well as preparing activity reports.
In January 20201, the EMP-ABB was honored by the promotion to the rank of Divisional Commissioner of Baba Mariko, Head of its Police Component and permanent instructor, as well as Saouty Fofana, the Director of Internships. On the distinction aspect, Commander Abel Poudiougou, permanent instructor at EMP-ABB, received the Certificate of Satisfaction issued by […]
Tuesday, December 15 – Visit by Ms. Konaté from the ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate to identify possible collaborations in the field of training; Tuesday, December 15 – Webinar with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, on the tracks […]
Dates and Location From December 07 to 18, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding France Beneficiaries 22 military and police trainees, including 05 women Objective Provide complete training on the logistics chain for uniformed and civilian personnel in security operations United Nations peace.
Dates and Location From December 07 to 18, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding Kingdom of the Netherlands Beneficiaries 20 trainees (integrated internship), including 05 women Objective Acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for transparent and professional planning and management electoral processes
The general objective of the panel was to carry out an objective analysis of electoral processes in Africa, to identify the flaws, and to propose solutions likely to improve the electoral system. Its particular objective was to determine how the different solutions identified can be adapted and applied to the current political context in Mali. The panel […]
Dates and Location From December 07 to 11, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding France Beneficiaries 12 FAMa interns Objective Acquisition of leadership concepts for disaster risk management in times of crisis
Fundamental Knowledge (ConnFond) Dates and Location From December 07 to 11, 2020 Niamey, NIGER Funding Kingdom of the Netherlands Beneficiaries 65 military trainees, including 02 women Objective Acquisition of fundamental knowledge related to peacekeeping operations (PKO)
During the month of December 2020, the EMP-ABB had the privilege of contributing to exchanges between the main actors in charge of issues relating to the strengthening of peace and stability, through workshops, seminars, conferences and symposiums. On Tuesday, December 08, 2020, the EMP-ABB hosted and co-organized with the Ministry of […]
The Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School thus served as a framework for meetings and exchanges between the main actors and stakeholders of the different reflection processes leading to the identification of solutions adapted to Malian and sub-regional issues. in the Sahelo-Saharan space. The symposium recorded the participation of the Minister of […]
United Nations Police (UNPOL) Dates and Location From November 23 to December 04, 2020 Conakry, REPUBLIC OF GUINEA Funding Federal Republic of Germany Beneficiaries 50 trainees from the National Police, including 12 women Objective Strengthening the knowledge of police officers and gendarmerie in the pre-deployment of the United Nations police.
On Thursday, December 03, 2020, the 24th ordinary session of the Board of Directors of the Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School in Bamako was held, chaired by the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Colonel Sadio Camara . After the introductory speech by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the verification of mandates and […]
The Minister also highlighted the contribution of the EMP-ABB to strengthening the capacities of the FAMa; civilian, military and police components engaged in peacekeeping missions; training provided on issues of Human Rights, the protection of civilians and the conduct of operations to maintain […]
Colonel Sadio Camara thanked the donors for their contributions. The adoption of the minutes of the last session, the analysis of the 2020 financial situation and the budgetary outlook were the main points on the agenda of the 24th session. ordinary meeting of the board of directors of the Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School […]
Time flies ! Barely time to unpack my suitcase and understand my work at EMP-ABB, my commitment of an eventful year is already drawing to a close. From a Swiss point of view, my work consisted of establishing the testing phase of cooperation between the Swiss defense department and […]
After exchange meetings with old and new partners of EMP-ABB in Burkina Faso in October 2020, the Director General of the School also went to Niamey in Niger in November, to participate in the ceremony closing of the CONNFOND internship financed by the Federal Republic of Germany and conducted for the benefit of their […]
Opening ceremony of the courses: Protection of Civilians “POC”, funded by Japan and Gender, Peace and Security, funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Enrichment of the EMP-ABB personnel with the arrival of Major (= Commander) Anton Balmer as permanent instructor. Monday November 16, 2020, Swiss Major (Commander) Anton Balmer joined the EMP-ABB as a permanent instructor. Throughout his military career, which began in 1979, Major Balmer held numerous positions in the […]
During the month of November, EMP-ABB had the privilege of strengthening its partnership ties through the signing of a new partnership agreement and multiple meetings, working sessions or exchanges with among others: SEM Vegar Brynildsen Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Mali; EMP-ABB protocol signature – […]
Reform of the security sector: The EMP equips around twenty women from the Women's Pool of Expertise
Started on November 02, the training on security sector reform (SSR) ended on Friday, November 13, 2020 within the premises of the Peacekeeping School (EMP). First of its kind (since the school since its creation had never trained only civilians and moreover women […]
Closing ceremony UN-CIMIC internship funded by Japan and RSS by the Danish Refugee Council
“As part of the women's leadership program for inclusive security governance in the Sahel”, more than twenty women from Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) are benefiting from training on security reform. security sector (RSS). This training which began on […]
On October 26, 2020, the Ambassador of Japan to Mali delivered a speech during the Opening Ceremony of a Seminar at EMP-ABB Bamako funded by Japan whose theme is “Conflict transformation initiatives and fight against terrorism and violent extremism: Experiences and good practices of women and […]
Women and young people from Liptako–Gourma share experiences and good practices The “Alioune Blondin Bèye” Peacekeeping School, with the technical and financial support of Japan, organized an international seminar entitled: “the initiatives of conflict transformation and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism: […]
Bamako Oct 28 (AMAP) A workshop to provide a common diagnosis of the multiple risks, vulnerabilities, challenges, issues and interactions in the Liptako-Gourma Region began on Monday at the Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School (EPM -ABB) in Bamako, Mali, and ended on Wednesday. The seminar, whose theme is: “[…]
A workshop on the role of young people and women in the fight against violent extremism in Liptako-Gourma began on Monday at the Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School (EPM-ABB) and ended today today. The opening ceremony was chaired by the Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and […]
As part of its support for efforts to resolve the crisis in Mali and in collaboration with the permanent representation of ECOWAS in Mali, the Aliou Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School organized, on Thursday October 15, 2020, a workshop on reflection on the political transition in Mali. The theme is […]
Appointment to the position of Deputy Commander of the Military Prytaneum of Kati, of Commander Cheick Hamala Bayala, permanent instructor at the Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School in Bamako. From March 2018 to August 2020, the EMP-ABB had the privilege of counting among its permanent instructors, Commander Bayala. His expertise and experience […]
Enrichment of EMP-ABB personnel with the presence of Colonel Alex Neukomm as permanent instructor. At the beginning of August 2020, Swiss Colonel Alex Neukomm joined EMP-ABB as a permanent instructor. Since his distinguished military career began as a private in 1989, Colonel Neukomm has served in numerous capacities at all […]
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the constitutive general assembly of the association Club des Anciens Interns de l'École de Maintenance de la Paix Alioune Blondin Beye was held: CAS-EMPABB The ceremony took place in the amphitheater of school and recorded the participation of the Director General of EMP-ABB, Brigadier General Mody Béréthé, honorary president of […]
As usual, the Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping School was a place for meetings and the initiation of various partnership initiatives in support of activities to promote peace and security. This is how the month of September recorded new collaborations and the strengthening of partnerships already […]
The month of August was very rich for the EMP-ABB in partnership activities. The School recorded the visits of the Japanese Ambassador to Mali, His Excellency Daisuki Kuroki; the Head of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Mali, Mr. Giancarlo de Picciotto; of the Executive Director of the Institute of Human and Social Sciences of Mali, […]
During the month of July 2020, the Peacekeeping School interacted with various strategic partners in order to identify avenues for new collaborations or as part of strengthening already existing partnerships. These include His Excellency the Ambassador of Ghana, General Francis Adu Amanfoh; Her Excellency Mrs. Sarah […]
Evaluation of the implementation of the first cohort of the Master's program in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict State Reconstruction. As part of a quality assurance process, the General Management of EMP-ABB initiated an external evaluation of the Master's program in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict State Reconstruction. This program […]
Dates and Location From August 17 to 28, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding Kingdom of the Netherlands Beneficiaries 17 trainees from Mali, including 03 women (integrated internship) Objective To familiarize participants with the concepts and mechanisms of planning and management disaster risk management.
Dates and Location From August 17 to 28, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding Federal Republic of Germany Beneficiaries 15 trainees from the DGPN, including 01 woman Objective Strengthening the knowledge of police and gendarmerie officers in the pre-deployment of the United Nations police.
The Alioune Blondin BEYE Peacekeeping School, through “Les Débats du CARESS” hosted an exchange meeting on August 28, 2020 on the theme: “the actions and contributions of ECOWAS to the resolution of crises in Mali ". This meeting recorded the participation of the high representative […]
Dates and Location From August 10 to 21, 2020 EFA (Zambakro, Ivory Coast) Funding France Beneficiaries 60 EFA staff officer trainees, including 05 women Objective Acquisition of knowledge and know-how essential to officers of Battalion Staff engaged in a UN or African Union peace support operation.
Dates and Location From August 10 to 14, 2020 EMP-ABB (Bamako, MALI) Funding France Beneficiaries 19 FAMa trainees, including 01 woman Objective To take stock of the security sector reform as part of the agreement for peace and reconciliation in Mali, resulting from the Algiers agreement.