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Cedric H. de Coning

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Summary

Cedric de Coning is a Research Professor in the Research group on peace, conflict and development at NUPI. 

He co-directs the NUPI Center on United Nations and Global Governance, and the Climate, Peace and Security Risk project. He coordinates the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) and contributes to the Training for Peace programme, the UN Peace Operations project (UNPO) and several others. He is also a senior advisor for ACCORD. He tweets at @CedricdeConing. 

Cedric has 30 years of experience in research, policy advise, training and education in the areas of conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and peace and conflict studies. Cedric has a Ph.D. in Applied Ethics from the Department of Philosophy of the University of Stellenbosch, and a M.A. (cum laude) in Conflict Management and Peace Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Expertise

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
  • United Nations

Education

2012 PhD, Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch

2005 M.A., Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of KwaZula-Natal

Work Experience

2020- Research Professor, NUPI

2012-2020 Senior Researcher, NUPI

2006-2012 Researcher, NUPI

2002- Senior Advisor (Consultant), ACCORD

2002 Training Officer, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)

2001-2002 Political Affairs Officer, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

2001 Civil Affairs Officer, Office of District Affairs, UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

2000 Assistant Director: Programmes, ACCORD

1999-2000 Civil Affairs Officer, Bobonaro District UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

1997-1999 Programme Manager: Peacekeeping, ACCORD

1988-1997 Assistant Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria, South Africa

Aktivitet

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Research Project
2014 - 2015 (Completed)

Support to the 2015 Review of the UN's Peacebuilding Architecture

This project aims to support the Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture....

  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
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Chapter

United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
Research Project
2014 - 2015 (Completed)

United Nations peace operations review (UNPOR )

In October 2014 the UN Secretary-General appointed the High-Level Independent Panel on UN Peace Operations. The Panel is reviewing developments in peacekeeping and special political missions over the ...

  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • United Nations
Research project
2011 - 2019 (Completed)

Training for Peace 2011 - 2019 (TfP)

The Training for Peace Programme (TfP Programme) is an international programme that contributes towards capacity building within the broader ambit of peace operations in Africa....

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Conflict
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
  • AU
  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Conflict
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
  • AU
Publications
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
  • United Nations
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Publications
Report

Strategic Options for the Future of African Peace Operations 2015-2025. Seminar Report

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
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Publications
Report

Options Stratégiques pour l’Avenir des Opérations de Paix Africaines 2015-2025. Rapport de Séminaire

  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
  • Africa
  • Peace operations
  • International organizations
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