Scenario-Based Leadership Training for the United Nations

This project aims to increase the effectiveness of training on peacekeeping for United Nations (UN) heads of mission so that they are better equipped to manage contemporary crises lead teams and effectively deliver the mandate of the United Nations. By modernizing and enhancing existing training scenarios to incorporate new more relevant issues and situations faced by UN peacekeeping missions the project is directly assisting heads of mission in responding to needs on the field. Project activities include: (1) designing developing and piloting eight real-life peacekeeping scenarios; (2) publishing four papers on leadership development and training; and (3) validating all scenarios by an expert advisory group.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) an increased understanding of the environment of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions; (2) enhanced operational efficiency of UN missions; and (3) senior leadership within UN missions are better equipped to manage contemporary crises lead teams and effectively deliver the mandate of the UN.