FOLKE BERNADOTTE ACADEMY

FOLKE BERNADOTTE ACADEMY
2013

PEACE
SECURITY
DEVELOPMENT

TODAY’S COMPLEX peace and crisis management operations pose a
number of challenges that require complementary responses from a wide
range of actors. Success depends to a large extent on the ability of international
missions and their personnel to solve a diversity of tasks and deliver appropriate,
practical and lasting results. Training is key in order to be prepared, have
prior understanding and develop the necessary skills.
The courses and exercises offered by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) are
often developed and conducted together with other government agencies,
international partners and selected experts, in order to ensure that they include
current best practices and all relevant perspectives. Our training is based on an
interactive methodology that combines presentations, discussions, group work,
role playing and, in some cases, outdoor exercises.
FBA offers a range of specialised courses addressing the main tasks and
challenges in peace and crisis management operations, such as cooperation and
coordination, civil-military relations, protection of civilians, political affairs,
conflict prevention and mediation, leadership and gender, rule of law, security
sector reform (SSR), disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of former
combatants (DDR), and safety and security.
In addition to the courses in the catalogue, FBA regularly conducts training for
senior mission leaders in UN peacekeeping operations and EU crisis management
missions and operations.
A majority of the courses take place at our purpose-built training centre on the
island of Sandö – an environment designed for learning, interaction and reflection.
As the course catalogue focuses on training, we encourage you to visit our website
www.folkebernadotteacademy.se for further information on the full range of
our activities.
Finally, a word from one of last year’s course participants: “It has been a really
meaningful week, I learned a great deal and feel much more confident”. Warmly
welcome to Sweden and FBA for a rewarding and memorable training experience!
Sven-Eric Söder
Director General
Jonas Alberoth
Deputy Director General
Gabriela Elroy
Director Education, Training
and Exercise (acting)
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FOLKE BERNADOTTE
ACADEMY
THE FOLKE BERNADOTTE ACADEMY (FBA) is a Swedish government agency dedicated
to improving international conflict and crisis management, with a particular focus on peace
operations. FBA cooporates extensively with Swedish agencies and organisations as well as
international partners. In addition FBA serves as a national point of contact with international
and regional organisations including the UN, EU, AU, OSCE and NATO. FBA contributes
directly to the implementation of Sweden’s development cooperation objectives.

FBA organises a range of programmes, activities and instruments designed to contribute
to the development and effectiveness of the full spectrum of peace operations. It
promotes and facilitates doctrine and method development, research activities and
knowledge management. FBA also recruits and seconds Swedish civilian personnel to
international peace operations. In addition, FBA offers good offices for conflict management
initiatives and supports civil society initiatives and projects.
FBA IS NAMED after Count Folke Bernadotte who was the first official UN mediator.
Photo: Mats Engfors/Fotographic

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE of the Folke Bernadotte Academy´s training activities is to prepare
staff for work in international peace operations and crisis management operations and
to provide advanced training aimed at strengthening the capacity of staff already on mission
in dealing with the daily challenges and complexities.
We bridge theory and practice by integrating case studies from ongoing conflicts with
presentations and lifelike scenario-based exercises involving active participation and role
play. We believe the best learning happens when participants are actively engaged and the
training is as authentic as possible and therefore strive for a multinational and multifunctional
composition of course participants that reflects the context of international crisis management.
This is also to increase understanding and promote collaboration between the numerous
actors in the field. All our training is supported by professionals with relevant expertise and
extensive field experience and based on current policy developments and best practices.
Please visit www.folkebernadotteacademy.se
for more detailed information about each course,
along with exact course dates and information about
costs and selection processes.

ANNUAL EXERCISES
IN ORDER FOR CIVILIAN AND military staff to be able to successfully carry out their
mandates and work effectively in a multifunctional environment, it is fundamental to have
a solid understanding of the needs and competences of other actors on the ground as well
as a mutual respect of each other’s mandates. Exercises are a unique possibility for hands
on training of personnel before deployment or as continued training, in a realistic but safe
environment.
VIKING 14
VIKING 14 is probably the most extensive multinational and multifunctional exercise of its
kind. The exercise provides a comprehensive and unique collective training opportunity
for military, civilian and police in planning and conducting a UN mandated Chapter VII
Peace Operation. The exercise is based on a Comprehensive Approach and focuses on
co-operation and co-ordination between all stakeholders, operating within an unstable
environment. The exercise is scheduled for 31 March to 11 April 2014. Participation by
actors with a stake in peace operations is welcomed. For participation or more information,
please contact us at viking@folkebernadotteacademy.se
It was a great success, and is by far the
best exercise of its kind in the world.”
Julian Harston, former SRSG and Assistant Secretary-General
of the UN, about Viking 11
COMBINED JOINT STAFF EXERCISE
Photo: Anton Torstensson/
Swedish Armed Forces
The Combined Joint Staff Exercise (CJSE) is executed annually with the aim to train military
staff in command and control and civil-military cooperation within a UN mandated chapter
VII peace support operation. The next exercise takes place the 16th–26th of April 2013.
FBA supports the exercise with experts with field experience from organisations like the
UN, EU and OSCE and competences such as police, DDR, Rule of Law, gender, refugee and
humanitarian issues. If you have experience in peace operations and would like to know
more, please contact us at exercises@folkebernadotteacademy.se
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COURSES
Pre-deployment training – ENTRi courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Course for Political Advisers in international organisations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Civil-Military Coordination in CSDP Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Reconciliation as Process and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Course on Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Specialised Rule of Law Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Security Sector Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Proactive Presence – Field Strategies for Protecting Civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Protection against Risks and Threats in Conflict Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Information and Intelligence Cooperation in Multifunctional
International Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Integrating Gender In Field Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
United Nations Civilian Staff Officer Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
The Role of Economic Actors in Conflict Prevention
and Peace Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
Facilitation of Dialogue Processes and Mediation Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page13

PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING – ENTRi COURSES
Europe’s New Training Initiative for Civilian Crisis Management (ENTRi) is a capacity-
building programme aiming to prepare and train civilians going to, or already working in,
international crisis management missions. The ENTRi pre-deployment courses provide basic
knowledge and skills required for deployment in an international crisis management
mission. In addition to knowledge about the mission area of concern, the courses include
sessions on actor mapping, gender integration, security issues and personal conduct. These
courses address both seconded and contracted personnel in EU, UN, AU and OSCE missions.
The FBA has conducted courses for Georgia, Afghanistan and South Sudan. For further
information about ENTRi, please see www.entriforccm.eu
These two courses
are held within the
European Security
and Defence College
(ESDC) framework.
The ESDC is a network
college. Civilian
and military educational
and research
institutions in Europe,
national universities,
academies, colleges
and institutes provide
strategic-level education
and training on
Common Security
and Defence Policy
(CSDP) under the
auspices of the ESDC.
COURSE FOR POLITICAL ADVISERS IN INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
Leaders of crisis management and peace operations require qualified
analysis and input from political advisers in order to make informed
decisions and develop the best strategies for mandate implementation.
Hence, political advisers need to have a deep understanding of
both the specific context of the conflict as well as their organisation’s
policies and dynamics, to be able to perform their duties in the
best way. This course aims to strengthen the skills, capacities and
competencies of political advisers in international organisations.
The course includes knowledge and understanding about the roles
and tasks of political advisers, analytical tools, advising techniques,
speech writing, negotiation and public communication.
CIVIL-MILITARY COORDINATION IN CSDP OPERATIONS
The purpose of this course is to identify possibilities to apply a
“comprehensive approach” to EU crisis management and develop
capacities for coordination and cooperation between key actors.
The course looks into areas such as mission planning, sharing
of resources and information sharing. Emphasis is also put on
challenges and best practices in coordination and cooperation with
external actors. The course provides EU CSDP mission, operation
and policy personnel at mid- and senior management level with
the opportunity to acquire knowledge and practical skills of civilmilitary
and civil-civil coordination and cooperation.
The course is held within the framework of the European Security
and Defence College.
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RECONCILIATION AS PROCESS AND PRACTICE
Reconciliation involves the (re)building of peaceful relations between individuals, groups
and between people and institutions, including the state. As many conflicts recur within a
decade, inclusive reconciliation processes are necessary to prevent resurgence of violence
and deepening of the peace.
The course aims to develop capacities among participants to support the building of peaceful
relations in fragmented societies. Reconciliation will be explored as a political, social and
psychological process, where aspects of justice, acknowledgement, economic aspects, trauma
treatment and gender are central. Practical examples from reconciliation processes will be
provided in order to better understand the multifaceted concept of reconciliation.
COURSE ON DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILISATION
AND REINTEGRATION
The process of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
(DDR) is an output of conflict resolution and a facilitator of peace
building. DDR involves the standing down of parties to the conflict
and the reintegration of ex-combatants into civilian life. It seeks to
address the post-conflict security challenge that arises from ex-combatants
being left without livelihoods or support networks during
this critical transition period. The aim of this senior/middle management
course is to give the participants a comprehensive view on
DDR. The course will combine practical experiences from different
DDR programmes with theoretical views on the subject. The course
is based on the UN Integrated DDR Standards (IDDRS).
The course is of vital
importance for
anybody who wants
to join a mission or
those who are already
in a mission.”
SPECIALISED RULE OF LAW COURSE
... this course was one
of the best I´ve ever
visited. This was
certainly only possible
by the excellent
organisation and
very experienced and
motivated lectures.”
Rule of Law (RoL) is an essential foundation for peace, security and
development. Most peace and state-building missions today have
RoL mandates and many international, regional and national actors
are engaged in RoL promotion. RoL is also interlinked with other
reform topics, such as public administration reform and Security
Sector Reform (SSR). This course provides participants with specific
knowledge of the most essential norms, standards, mechanisms and
methods. The course also looks at the central actors and missions,
their mandates and experiences and views on future challenges. It is
organised in cooperation with the German Centre for Peace Operations
(ZiF). The course turns to participants who are working with
RoL and who are already in a RoL-component within a mission or
have the ambition of working in such in the future.

SECURITY SECTOR REFORM
Security Sector Reform (SSR) has emerged as one of the key areas in which to assist postconflict
and fragile states. A security sector focusing on human security is critical in promoting
sustainable peace, rule of law and good governance and thus preventing from entering or
relapsing into conflict. During this course, academic lecturers and experienced practitioners
will provide theoretical skills and practical case studies to illustrate the comprehensive
process of SSR. Technical areas will be explored, recognising the holistic approach, and
challenges and opportunities in post-conflict contexts will be analysed, bearing in mind the
importance of sustainability and political ownership. Co-learning is an essential part and
participants are expected to share experience and knowledge.
“Our courses bring together people from different backgrounds and experiences:
academics, legal officers, military personnel, parliamentarians, donors, national
institutions and NGOs. Everyone brings their own unique experience of working
with SSR. Together we explore the political and technical aspects of the concept,
both from a practical and academic perspective, making us ‘pracademics’.”
Michaela Friberg-Storey, Head of SSR Unit at FBA
PROACTIVE PRESENCE – FIELD STRATEGIES FOR
PROTECTING CIVILIANS
The objective of this course is to strengthen the ability of unarmed personnel to protect
civilians through effective field presence. Participants will learn and practice a variety of
effective approaches to deter abuse through information
management, strategic planning, visibility, advocacy and
support of local actors. The methodology is highly inter-
active with role plays, exercises and group discussions. The course is based on Liam Mahony’s
publication ”Pro-active Presence – Field strategies for civilian protection” (Centre for
Humanitarian Dialogue 2006). The course is targeting mission functions such as civilian
monitors, human rights-, civil affairs- and protection officers or any other position that
includes advocacy work.
PROTECTION AGAINST RISKS AND THREATS IN CONFLICT AREAS
Photo: Jonny von Wallström
Targeting mission functions
like civilian monitors
The course is a Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT). With the continued attacks
against personnel working in conflict areas, the FBA provides this course to increase the
resilience of those working in such environments. The objective of the course is to provide
the participants with the tools and techniques necessary to avoid potentially dangerous
situations and how to deal with them should they occur. No previous experience is required,
the course is suitable for civilian staff in international and non-governmental organisations
with no or limited experience of working abroad.
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INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION IN
MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
In multifunctional missions, where military, police and civilian actors operate under the
same umbrella, the need for information exchange has steadily increased. Better awareness
of other actors and their information needs, and an increased understanding of how informa-
Better information
exchange contribute to more
effective operations
UNITED NATIONS CIVILIAN STAFF OFFICERS COURSE
tion can be exchanged between functions and actors,
will contribute to more effective operations. The aim of
this course is to develop and improve cooperation
and sharing of information and intelligence in multi-
functional missions, by giving senior officers and professionals the ability to build functional
networks and systems for collection, analysis and dissemination of information.
INTEGRATING GENDER IN FIELD OPERATIONS
To work with gender is to lead the work for change, a change aiming
to increase protection for women and men and promote their equal
participation in the host society. It also means creating an internal
organisation where male and female staff can work on equal terms.
To promote the effective integration of gender perspectives in field
operations, the FBA organises a course on practical gender integration.
The course focuses on central gender concepts and policies as
well as skills on how to promote women’s equal participation and
protection. The course is intended for gender advisers or personnel
who want to learn more about how to promote a gender perspective
within their organisation.
Due to this course
my head is ’exploding’
with new ideas!”
The primary objective of this course is to provide the participants with knowledge about
integrated UN peacekeeping operations and the cooperation between its civilian, police
The course ends with
a fictive UN mission
and military components. It will provide general knowledge
about some of the typical tasks, processes and tools of an integrated
UN mission, such as protection of civilians and disarmament,
demobilisation and reintegration. The course ends with an integrated staff exercise where
the participants will work together with military and police in a fictive UN mission.
The United Nations Civilian Staff Officers Course (UNCIVSOC) is arranged by the
Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT) supported by FBA. Applications
should be made directly to SWEDINT www.mil.se/swedint

Extremely useful,
really triggered my
thinking and filled
knowledge gaps.”
THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC ACTORS IN CONFLICT
PREVENTION AND PEACE BUILDING
Economic actors are increasingly seen as important drivers of constructive
change in an inclusive approach to conflict prevention and peace building.
In this course, the main focus is on local economic actors and their peace
building potential. The objective of the course is to provide participants
with a deeper understanding of who the economic actors are, who they
could be, and to provide guidance and practical tools on how to interact
with and to support them, as a way to prevent the emergence, escalation
and recurrence of violent conflict. In groups, participants will develop a
plan for local economic and social development in support of peace and
security, in countries selected as case studies.
“I help leaders and their organisations develop their intellectual, emotional,
and social/spiritual capacity. This work is a powerful instrument to promote
sustainable economic and social development and effective dispute resolution
of long term conflicts.”
Mary Dwyer, CEO of Impact Solutions International in Australia
FACILITATION OF DIALOGUE PROCESSES AND
MEDIATION EFFORTS
Dialogue and mediation are seen as voluntary processes where multiple stakeholders to a
conflict, facilitated by a third party, aim to reach an agreement that is mutually satisfactory.
When a solution is found through a participatory process of common learning, it has the
potential to increase the sustainability and legitimacy of the outcome, and lead to changes
in attitudes towards “the other”. The purpose of this
course is to contribute to the development of skills for
transforming conflict by peaceful means. The main
focus of the course will be on skills-building in dialogue
Photo: Angel Vidal
Skills-building in dialogue
facilitation and
mediation processes
facilitation and mediation processes. This includes elements of conflict analysis, process
design, and value-based thinking.
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PRACTICAL
INFORMATION

OUR COURSES AIM TO include approximately 20–30 participants
from national and local agencies, international, intergovernmental,
regional, sub-regional and civil society organisations, police or military
personnel, as well as local stake-holders and humanitarian actors.
Specialised courses often target people with experience from a certain sector,
but participants tend to come from a wide variety of both countries and
organisations.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Most courses take place at the Folke Bernadotte Academy training facility
on Sandö in the scenic northern part of Sweden. More detailed information
about each course is available on our website:
www.folkebernadotteacademy.se
To apply for a course, please use the online application form. For further
information, contact the Education, Training and Exercies Unit at:
courses@folkebernadotteacademy.se
COSTS
Costs indicated on the website include accommodation, meals and VAT
(25%). Travel costs are at the expense of the participant. A limited number
of scholarships are offered to particularly qualified participants who other-
wise would not be able to attend a particular course. These scholarships
cover the costs for meals and accommodation. Information about how to
apply for a scholarship is available on the website.
CONTACT
E-mail, general: info@folkebernadotteacademy.se
Website: www.folkebernadotteacademy.se
Address: Folke Bernadotte Academy, SE-872 64 Sandöverken, Sweden
Phone: +46 612-82300
Fax: +46 612-82399
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Folke Bernadotte Academy
Sandö – Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 612-82300
www.folkebernadotteacademy.se