17 Nov 2003: Statement: Launch of Training for Peace Web Site Launch of Training for Peace Web Site 17 November 2003 Â Â Â Training for Peace launches new website – www.trainingforpeace.org The international, Norwegian-funded training and research programme Training for Peace (TfP) is launching its new website today – www.trainingforpeace.org. The programme`s primary purpose is to contribute towards capacity building within the broader ambit of peace operations in the SADC region (South African Development Community). TfP is a joint programme; the three main partners are the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI - www.nupi.no), the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD – www.accord.org.za) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS – www.issafrica.org). Â Since 1995 TfP has conducted training of peacekeeping and peace-building personnel, research, publishing and policy development. The new website features information on these activities: news, training courses, seminars, workshops and new publications. Both ACCORD and ISS are involved in training as well as research and policy development, while NUPI is mainly committed to overall programme coordination and research. Â For more information, contact Andreas Vogt (NUPI +47 22 05 65 00), Kwezi Mngqibisa (ACCORD +27 84 811 8098) or Mark Malan (ISS +27 83 272 8169). Â Issued by the Institute for Security Studies on behalf of the Training for Peace Programme. 17 November 2003
