The Core Pre-deployment Training Materials are mandatory for all peacekeepers – civilians, police, and military – and contain essential knowledge for them to carry out their work.

The Integrated Training Service of the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) recently conducted two train-the-trainer courses on the new Core Pre-deployment Training Materials for Member State trainers.

A global training, hosted by the Swiss Armed Forces International Command (SWISSINT) in October 2025, included 17 military and police trainers from 13 Member States. 

The other, hosted by the Rwandan Police Training School in December 2025, included 25 military and police trainers from 22 Member States from the African region.

Participants discussed the principles of UN peacekeeping, studied mandated tasks such as child protection, security sector reform, and rule of law, learned about their responsibilities in preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, and conducted case studies on the protection of civilians.

Member State trainers then facilitated one lesson, with support from the Integrated Training Service, using the new Core Pre-deployment Training Materials through learning activities, media, slides, and evaluation question banks. 

The Integrated Training Service also facilitated a two-day session on training methodology. Both trainings were supported by experts from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

In post-course evaluations, participants remarked that "the learn by teaching method is excellent” and “the new interactive learning activities encouraged more group discussions, collaboration, and exchange of ideas and experiences."

They emphasized the “great support from ITS facilitators” in learning new training techniques and understanding the theoretical content of the Core Pre-deployment Training Materials.

More information about the Core Pre-deployment Training Materials Project

The project to review, update, and roll out the Core Pre-deployment Training Materials was funded by the Government of Denmark. Additional translations of the materials are underway.