Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School
Training Africa's peacebuilders
Train, Share, Analyse and Act for peace
The Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School trains civilian, military and police personnel for peace operations in Africa.
- 57,000+
- Certified trainees
- 3,038
- trainees in 2025
- 9
- Our partners
- 147
- Master's graduates
1999year founded
The School
An African school serving peace
Through high-quality, multidisciplinary teaching adapted to African realities and open to the world, the Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School helps strengthen the capacity of African States in peace support.
As a general rule, training is entirely free of charge for the trainees invited by the School.
- Military, police and civiliansThe three components of peace operations
- United Nations and African UnionTraining to peace support operation standards
- Mobile training teamsTailored training across the continent
- Research with CARESSMaster's degrees, scientific journal and documentation centre
A word from the Director General
In 2027, let us unite our skills, our energy and our convictions to make the EMP-ABB an institution of excellence, innovation and cooperation, ever more committed to peace in Africa and beyond.
Colonel-Major Souleymane SangaréDirector General of the EMP-ABB
Knight of the National Order
Read the full messagePriorities
Four priorities for 2027
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Academic excellence
Align training with operational realities and raise the quality of teaching.
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Teaching and digital innovation
Develop applied research and integrate digital tools into training.
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Partnerships and international cooperation
Consolidate strategic partnerships and promote the sharing of expertise at regional and international level.
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Performance and institutional impact
Modernise the facilities and strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of training impact.
Course catalogue
Three course components: military, police and integrated (civilian, police and military).
Military component
courses for military personnel, focused on preparing and strengthening the capacity of armed forces deployed in UN peacekeeping operations. Discover
Police component
courses for internal security personnel, in particular police officers, to strengthen their skills for United Nations police missions. Discover
Integrated component (civilian, police, military)
courses bringing together civilian, police and military participants to build shared understanding, coordination and cross-component collaboration in UN peacekeeping operations. Discover
All courses
courses bringing together civilian, police and military participants to build shared understanding, coordination and cross-component collaboration in UN peacekeeping operations. Discover
Upcoming courses
The next sessions of certified training.
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Registration open United Nations Logistics (UNLOG) 1-26 MLI
Session 7 December – 18 December 2026
Applications from 26 October 2026 to 13 November 2026
Target audience Integrated (military, police and civilian)
Duration 2 weeks
Language French
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Registration open Media, Peace and Security (MPS) 1-26 MLI
Session 14 December – 18 December 2026
Applications from 26 October 2026 to 13 November 2026
Target audience Integrated (military, police and civilian)
Duration 2 weeks
Language To be confirmed
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Upcoming Command Post, Battalion Level (PC-BAT) 3-26 MLI
Session 9 November – 20 November 2026
Applications To be confirmed
Target audience Military
Duration 2 weeks
Language To be confirmed
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Upcoming United Nations Staff Officers Course (UNSOC) 1-26 MLI
Session 23 November – 10 December 2026
Applications To be confirmed
Target audience Military
Duration 3 weeks
Language To be confirmed
Training
Our Master's degrees
Four university Master's degrees, run by CARESS.
Master's in Peacekeeping
Understanding and supporting peace support operations. Four semesters, on-site and distance learning. Discover
Executive Master's in Post-Conflict State Reconstruction
In partnership with Sciences Po Grenoble (IEP): rebuilding the State after conflict. Discover
MACOTEC Master's
Organised crime, terrorism and international criminal cooperation. Four semesters, evening classes. Discover
Master's in Disaster Risk Management
Preventing and managing disasters. Four semesters, evening classes. Discover
CARESS · Research
Research, Outreach and Publications
The work of the School and its research centre, CARESS, on peace and security in Africa.
EMP-ABB Scientific Journal
Jihadist and terrorist conflicts in the Sahelo-Saharan strip
Climate security in the Sahel: socio-political and economic aspects
Calls for papers
Latest news
School news
Calls for applications, events and life at the EMP-ABB.
8 March celebration On the occasion of International Women's Day
The Alioune Blondin Bèye Peacekeeping School (EMP-ABB) had initially planned to organise, as part of International Women's Day 2026,…
Calls for applications English language training on peace, security and development, with Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University and the EMP-ABB are calling for applications for an English course dedicated to peace, security and development.
Calls for applications Call for applications: Master's in Disaster Risk Management (GRC)
The EMP-ABB is calling for applications to its Master's in Disaster Risk Management (GRC), run by CARESS. Admission requirements and the application file are…
What our alumni say about us
EMP-ABB Footprints
Every course leaves a mark, every journey tells a story.
It is thanks to the skills, tools, values and spirit of dialogue acquired at the EMP-ABB that we were able to conduct a responsible, rigorous and peaceful mediation.
Abdoulaye CisséCONSPAIX 2-25 · Mediator, Senegal
Now Director for the Prevention of Radicalisation and Countering Violent Extremism in Burkina Faso, he places mediation, dialogue and civic engagement at the heart of public action.
Harouna OuedragoPolitical and Community Mediation 2-24 · Burkina Faso
It is thanks to the skills, tools, values and spirit of dialogue acquired at the EMP-ABB that we were able to conduct a responsible, rigorous and peaceful mediation.
Abdoulaye CisséCONSPAIX 2-25 · Mediator, Senegal
Former EMP-ABB trainee, selected as a panellist at the International Conference on Security Governance, Innovation and Development in Africa (CIGSIDA), Morocco 2025.
Mady SissokoCONSPAIX 1-25 NLD · Legal researcher
Now Director for the Prevention of Radicalisation and Countering Violent Extremism in Burkina Faso, he places mediation, dialogue and civic engagement at the heart of public action.
Harouna OuedragoPolitical and Community Mediation 2-24 · Burkina Faso
Former EMP-ABB trainee, selected as a panellist at the International Conference on Security Governance, Innovation and Development in Africa (CIGSIDA), Morocco 2025.
Mady SissokoCONSPAIX 1-25 NLD · Legal researcher
They support us
Our partners
States, regional organisations and institutions supporting the School in its peace training mission.
Mali
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
Switzerland
Denmark
Canada
Morocco
United Kingdom