ITPCM
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
THE INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
for CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
of the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
Prof. Andrea de GUTTRY
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ITPCM
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna:
A public university and a centre of excellence that promotes
education and research programmes in the field of:
Social Sciences:
 Economy
 Law
 Political science
Applied Sciences:
 Agronomy
 Engineering
 Medical science
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ITPCM
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
International Training Programme
for Conflict Management
The ITPCM is a post graduate programme
of the Scuola Sant’Anna,
established in 1995 and with a flexible structure
in order to address
the ever-changing training needs
of the civilian personnel deployed in crisis areas
to restore peace, security and development.
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Introduction
Violent conflicts and complex settings are the biggest challenges
the International Community has to face
The consequences of violent conflicts may have a dramatic impact
also on the security of European Society (migrations of refugees,
instability etc.)
International multi-dimensional missions (such as peace-keeping,
peace-building, human rights field operations) constitute a more
and more frequent instrument adopted by international
organisations to address issues of instability and threats to security
Training and upgrade of such missions’ human resources is a key
strategy in order to make interventions in those scenarios an
effective tool in order to promote peace and security
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Our Operative Principles
A policy-oriented research & analysis as
pre-condition and background to any
initiative
Custom tailored approach
Partnerships with international, national and
local institutions
Monitoring & Evaluation as unavoidable steps
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
What We Do
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Training
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General Courses
Courses tailored to specific missions/tasks
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Research & Analysis
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Monitoring & Evaluation
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Ex ante
In itinere
Ex post
Consultancy
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Project Design
Learning Needs
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Our Fields of Interest
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Human Rights
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Democratisation and Elections
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Good Governance
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Capacity Building
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Conflict Analysis
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Decentralised Cooperation
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Some Selected Trainings
IN ITALY:
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Training Course: The Civilian Personnel of
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Operations (1995to date)
Working in Hostile Environment: skills and abilities to
enhance the personal profile of the civilian officer
(2000- to date)
European Community Project on Training for Civilian
Aspects of Crisis Management (2001- to date)
Pre Mission Training Course for Democracy and
Elections Support Mission in Afghanistan (2004-2005)
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Some Selected Trainings
IN ITALY:
• EU – UN Training Course on Disarmament,
Demobilization and Reintegration (2004-2005)
• On the line of fire: operative tools for Journalists in crisis
areas (2005)
• Short Term and Long Term Observer Pre-mission
Training, Pakistan Parliamentary Elections 2008, EU
EOM, (2007-2008)
• WFP ICT Emergency Preparedness and Response
Management Training, set of courses (2006- to date)
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Some Selected Trainings
ABROAD:
• Enhancing the Capacity of the Afghan Public
Administration, Kabul - Afghanistan
• Training Programme on Peacebuilding and
Good Governance for African Civilian
Personnel, Accra – Ghana
• Training Programme for Iraqi polling officers,
Jordan (2004-2008)
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Focussing on the:
Master of Arts in Human Rights &
Conflict Management
of the ITPCM
VII Edition A. Y. 2008-2009
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Introduction
The Master of Arts in Human Rights and Conflict
Management is designed to enable students from
different cultures and backgrounds to attain a deep
understanding of the linkages between human rights and
conflict resolution theory and practice.
The curriculum, strongly field-oriented, prepares the
participants for working with NGOs, governments, aid
agencies, the UN and other organizations where a deep
understanding of these issues is critical.
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Main educational goals
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To train high-rank professionals able to work at
different levels within the programs and actions
promoted by national, regional, international or nongovernmental organisations, for the double purpose
of protecting human rights and preventing, mitigating
or solving conflicts.
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To train professionals able to combine, in a dynamic,
non sequential way, critical knowledge and
technical operational skills.
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Key facts
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1 year post-graduate professionalising programme
Language of instruction is English
Max 28 positions, 14 meant for NON EU
440 hours of classroom lectures and 480 hours of
internship, in addition to individual studying and
the elaboration of a final written project
Min. 60 – max. 67 ECTS credits
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Teaching Methodology
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Combination of lectures and practical
classes together with group projects,
seminars, class discussions and
presentations
Use of case studies, role-plays, simulations
Multidisciplinary approach
Adoption of a gender perspective in all
relevant subjects
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Time Plan
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Residential phase: 7 months, from 12 January to 31
July, at Scuola Sant'Anna campus.
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Internship: 3 months (at least) during the period from
August to December 2009, at agreed venues.
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The Residential Phase – Module I: subjects
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Development Economics
Geopolitics and International Relations
History and Politics of Afro-Asian Countries
and Latin-American Countries after the 80s
Human Rights Philosophy
International Law and International HR Law
International Humanitarian Law
Theories & Techniques of Conflict
Management
Developing personal skills
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
The Residential Phase – Module II: subjects
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International PK and PB Operations
International Humanitarian Operations
International HR Field Operations
International Election Observation Missions
Theories and Techniques of Conflict
Management (cont.)
International Project Development
Developing personal skills – (cont.)
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The Internship
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An extremely professionalising opportunity
Aim: completing the in-class training with a
relevant hands-on experience.
A 3 months stay by a renowned organisation
active in the human rights, conflict
management, humanitarian assistance or
development field
Active collaboration with single students in
the definition of the internship plan and
preferences is required.
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Career Services
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Career counselling service: Individual interviews
focusing on personal expectations, interests, skills,
weaknesses, and professional goals.
Career coaching sessions, focusing on access to the
international career sector and self-promotion
techniques.
Annual Recruitment Days: participation in interviews
conducted by UNV recruiters, and networking
contacts with representative of IOs and NGOs.
Regular information service regarding personnel
recruitment by IOs and NGOs.
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ITPCM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: SOME EXAMPLES
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Multipart: Multi-stakeholder partnerships in postconflict reconstruction, the role of the EU (VII EU
Framework)
Decentralisation in Africa in a human development
perspective
Engaging Civil Society in Peacebuilding: Lessons
Learned and Recommendations for the Work of the UN
Peacebuilding Commission
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Our Partners
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
DPKO
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Regional UN Information Centre for Western Europe
European Union
African Union
ECOWAS
WFP
OSCE
WHO
Italian Civil Protection
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We are member of following
International Training Networks
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EC Project on Training for Civilian Aspects
of Crisis Management
Human Rights Professionals
NEEDS (Network of Electoral Experts)
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Courses delivered
in the period 1995 - 2008: 115
ITPCM No. Courses Delivered
in ITALY (65)
ABROAD (40)
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Participants geographic area of provenance courses 1995-2008 (tot. 4315) -
Europe (1587)
Italy (1495)
Africa (600)
Meddle East & Asia (470)
Others (163)
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ITPCM on the World Map
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Thank You
for Your Attention
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