Today, SIPRI releases its annual data update on women in multilateral peace operations. Marking 25 years since #UNSCR1325, this new overview by Claudia Pfeifer Cruz and Abeer Ahmad tracks trends in women’s representation and leadership in peace missions worldwide🔗

Ahead of #UNDay I thank all the peacekeepers, civilian, military & police, the communities they serve & the Member States who support the work of UN Peacekeeping. Together, for over 80 years, we have made a difference in the lives of countless people, helping them live in peace.

POTI is a proud member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL) and the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines. #Landmines and explosive remnants of war have lasting, devastating effects far beyond a conflict’s end,

In partnership with UNMAS, POTI offers a Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management course, which empowers students to champion a world free of landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war. It is available at no cost to all. peaceopstraining.org/courses/mine-e…

The October issue of our newsletter is now available! 📰 Read about the Institute’s new and upcoming course releases and recent student focus groups here: cdn.peaceopstraining.org/newsletter/iss… #PeaceOpsTraining #ELearning

🔖 Meet First Corporal Carolina Bandeira—a nurse, mother, and peacekeeper—who’s breaking barriers and challenging gender norms in the Uruguayan Armed Forces. Her story is the FIRST of our NEW 6-part series - #WhenWomenLead. (⏳3 mins read) 🔗elsiefund.org/2025/11/04/whe… #1325at25

This week, POTI led an information session on the Institute’s work at the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations. The session facilitated valuable connections with beneficiaries and potential partners. Thank you to all attendees for such a productive discussion!

📍#29IAPTC, Amb. Kandeel DG #CCCPA met Ramona Taheri ED Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) to discuss potential coop. between CCCPA & #POTI in fields of #peace & #security, exploring opportunities for joint in-person & e-learning #capacitybuilding initiatives on #PeaceOps #WPS & other priorities

#29IAPTC building on deliberations that have taken place during the emerging #technologies session, Ramona Taheri & Claudia Croci UNITAR take the lead on breakout sessions to delve deep into means of utilizing e-learning and #technology in training & capacity building endeavors

The Institute's Executive and Deputy Directors are meeting with partners at #29IAPTC this week. This year’s conference theme is “Peace operations training in a dynamic world: fostering cooperation, inclusivity and efficiency.” #peaceopstraining #IAPTC

At #29iaptc last week, POTI Executive Director Ramona Taheri spoke on the “Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Effective Peace Operations Training” panel. Alongside representatives from MINUSCA, UNMISS, and UNITAR, she discussed tech advancements & accessibility considerations.

A new digital simulation created by POTI course author Dr. Walter Dorn (Peacekeeping Simulations & Games) is now available online at no cost to all. “Investigating Atrocity: Military Observer in Carana" is an immersive, scenario-based simulation that educates players in an engaging, game-like

POTI Deputy Director and Chief of Institutional Relations are honoured to meet with our Latin American training centre partners to discuss ways to strengthen our ongoing cooperation at the annual #ALCOPAZ conference this week.