Enhancing Peace and Security in the Eastern Africa Region

Towards Peace - EASF Engages Academic Institutions

In it's efforts to enhance peace and security in the region, EASF hosted students from  Hekima university pursuing peace & security studies in course of the 46th week of the year 2016.

The intensive crash program aimed at educating

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Officers from Norwegian Defence International Centre Visit EASF

The Head of Norwegian Defence International Centre (NODEFIC) Lt. Col. Pedersen and his Deputy, Lt Col. Vindheim paid EASF a courtesy call on 14th November 2016 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi. NODEFIC is one of EASF's main supporters of logistics' courses.

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EASF Scales-up Capacity for Conflict Early Warning

The Eastern African Standby Force conducted an Early Warning Capacity Development Workshop from 8th - 11th November 2016 in Karen, Nairobi.

In line with EASF's approved Strategic Plan 2015-2020,

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Finland's Ambassador to Kenya Visits EASF Secretariat

Finland's AmbassadorThe Ambassador of Finland to Kenya, Ms Tarja Fernández, recently visited the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi. She was accompanied by the Director of the Unit for Security Policy and Crisis Management,

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Burundi Defence Minister Affirms Peace Efforts

ministersHis Excellency Hon Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye, Minister for Defence and Veterans of the Republic of Burundi reaffirmed commitment of EASF to continue working towards lasting peace, security and stability for the Eastern Africa region.

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EASF Successfully Conducts a Threats' Mitigation Study

Study Participants

The Eastern Africa Standby Force successfully conducted a study at Kenya Commercial Bank premises in Karen Nairobi from 19th to 23rd September 2016. The one-week study aimed at integrating and developing knowledge of participants

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EASF Celebrates the World International Day of Peace 2016

CS Amb. Raychelle Omamo

The Eastern Africa Standby Force joined the rest of the world on 21st September 2016 to celebrate the World International Day of Peace at the EASF Secretariat Headquarters in Karen, Nairobi. The event

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EASF Concludes Police Mid-Level Management Course

Issuance of CertificatesIn accordance with the EASF approved Activity Plan 2016 EASF successfully conducted a Police Mid-level Management Course in order to prepare for the Police standby force for AU/EASF Mandated Peace Support Operations (PSOs). The course ran from 29th

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EASF and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark Sign Agreement

Signing of Agreement

H. E. Amb. Mette Knudsen of the Royal Danish Embassy and Amb. Issimail Chanfi, Director of EASF signed a project document for the EASF-Danish cooperation at a ceremony held at the EASF Secretariat on 9th September 2016 in Karen, Nairobi.

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EASF Peace Operations Department Takes Off

New Members of ManagementThe recently established Peace Operations Department (POD) has commenced with its operations. The department was established following restructuring of EASF to accomodate the growing needs and to better prepare the organization for possible deployment.

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EASF Conducts an Integrated Mission Planning Course

IMP CourseEASF successfully conducted an Integrated Mission Planning (IMP) Course from 1st to 12th August 2016 at the International Peace Support Training Center (IPSTC) in Karen, Nairobi.

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