APSTA Newsletter February 2023 Edition

 

26th Annual IAPTC Conference Held At BIPSOT, Bangladesh From 31st October To 4th November 2022


APSTA was represented at the 26th annual IAPTC Conference held at BIPSOT, Bangladesh from 31st October to 4th November 2022. The theme for the conference was “Peace Operations in the digital Era; Opportunities and challenges for the Global Training Community”.

Keynote Address : The Keynote Speech was delivered by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, USG DPO (Recorded Speech via zoom). Over 42 special dignitaries and speakers made presentations on various topics to compliment the theme.

SESSIONS COVERED : The Conference covered the following sessions to implement the theme :

• Session – 1 : Digital Transformation: The UN HQ Perspective
• Session – 2 : Voices from the Field: Digital Transformation
• Session – 3 : Digital Transformation: Perspective from the Training Communities
• Session – 4 : Partnership and Cooperation in Delivering Training in Digital Era
• Session – 5 : Technology and Innovations in UN Peace Operations Training
• Session – 6 : Situational Awareness & Peacekeeping Intelligence
• Session – 7 : Performance and Accountability
• Session – 8 : Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) & Action for Peacekeeping Plus (A4P+)
• Session – 9 : Thematic Discussions:
• Session – 10 : Women, Peace and Security
• Session – 11 : Regional Updates …