Folke Bernadotte Academy

Folke Bernadotte Academy

Folke Bernadotte Akademy, "FBA," is a Swedish government agency that answers to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Academy is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of international conflict and crisis management, with a particular focus on peace operations. It also functions as a platform for cooperation between Swedish agencies and organizations and their international partners.

FBA:s main areas of responsibility are:

* National cooperation and coordination

* Multifunctional education and training

* Research, studies and evaluation

* Method and doctrine development

* Recruitment of Swedish civilian personnel to international peace operations

* Fredsmiljonen – Funding of civil society peace projects

The Academy has a preparedness to offer good offices for conflict management initiatives, such as talks between parties to a conflict. Within its mandate, it serves as national point of contact with international organizations, including the UN, EU, OSCE and NATO.

The Academy aims for broad international participation in its activities, and cooperates closely with partner institutions throughout the world. It has been entrusted to coordinate the International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations and holds the Presidency of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres. Through the Conflict Prevention in Practice Programme, preventive perspectives and methods are integrated in all relevant activities of the Academy.

The establishment of the Academy reflects Sweden’s commitment to international peace and security. It is named after Count Folke Bernadotte, who was the first official UN mediator. His spirit lives on in the institution bearing his name. The main office and campus of the Academy are situated on the island of Sandö.

ource

* [http://www.folkebernadotteacademy.se/roach/ABOUT.do?pageId=2 Official website of Folke Bernadotte Academy]

External link

* [http://www.folkebernadotteacademy.se/roach/Information____Intelligence.do?pageId=156 Peacekeeping course description]


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