Fiifi Edu-Afful is a Research Fellow and Deputy Programme head of Peace Support
Operations (PSO) programme at the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research (FAAR) of
the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Ghana. He holds a
Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies and an Mphil in Development Studies from the
University of Cape Coast. He also holds a diploma in Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) from the
International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) Sanremo, Italy. Prior to his current
position at KAIPTC, he worked with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) as a Tutor
for the MA program on Governance and Sustainable Development. His research interest
includes Contemporary and emerging security issues, Peacekeeping, Peace building,
Gender and Election security. He is currently undertaking research on ECOWAS/UN
peacekeeping exit frameworks and African Peace and Security Mechanisms. He also facilitates
training modules on Rule of law, Protection of Civilians and Sexual and Gender-based violence.