FOIP: Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security
Uniting for Resilient Oceans and Security in the Indo-Pacific
The programme seeks to strengthen capacity and foster collaboration in the Indo-Pacific to address critical security challenges affecting our oceans, including climate, environmental, economic, food, and maritime security.
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Programme Objectives
The programme provides government officials and leaders in Asia and Pacific Island countries with the skills, knowledge and capacity to enhance sea and human security and establish a coordination mechanism across the Indo-Pacific.
The programme provides government officials and activists in Pacific small island developing states and Asian countries with the skills, knowledge and capacity to enhance sea and human security and establish coordination mechanism across the Pacific.
Eligibility
The programme is open to motivated government officials and representatives from the private sector and civil society organizations, who are:
- Eager to learn and apply new knowledge to enhance sea and human security
- Keen to succeed and make a positive impact on their countries and communities
- Proficient in English
- Computer literate, with access to the internet and an electronic device (e.g. computer, tablet or smartphone)
- Committed to completing the programme
The countries included in this programme are:
Indo-Pacific Islands Countries: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste.
Programme Schedule
Certification
You will receive a UNITAR certificate of completion if you complete the course and meet minimum criteria.
Applications
Please access and complete the application form.
UNITAR will inform you if you are selected to participate in the programme.
The application for the 2024 programme cycle has closed.
Register your email address if you would like to be notified of future call for FIOP applications or updates regarding the training programme.
