
To prepare for the specific requirements of human rights monitoring in Ukraine, Marine Constant and her colleague, Aleksander Sekulić, underwent FBA's Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in June 2022..
In 2018, EU member states and the Council agreed on a Civilian CSDP Compact to strengthen the civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in addressing longstanding as well as emerging security challenges. In the Compact, member states and the Council commit to invest in a more capable civilian CSDP, including through training. The EU Civilian Training Group (EU CTG) was established to manage the process of analysing training requirements for CSDP missions.
The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) were appointed to form the Civilian Coordinator of Training (CCT) on Gender Equality, with the task to analyse the training requirements in the field of gender equality.
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Amidst the perils of explosive devices, hostilities, and distressing civilian accounts, frontline monitors play a pivotal role in documenting human rights abuses within conflict zones. However, these monitors themselves confront significant stress and danger, requiring adept navigation of challenging circumstances to safeguard their own well-being as well as the safety of the vulnerable populations they serve. How can they adequately prepare?
2023-08-16 15:14FBA has both increased and adapted its work in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion.
FBA in UkraineFBA is part of Sweden’s development aid within the area of peace and security
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