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Major ALI OROU Sourou Abdel-Aziz

Benin

Benin Armed Forces

About Me

My name is ALI OROU Sourou Abdel-Aziz. I joined Benin Armed Forces as an Air Force specialist in 2002. I am currently a senior Infantry officer, a qualified Basic American Language Instructor and a certified French <> English Translator/Interpreter. I served as a Training Officer at Benin National Officer Academy (ENO), as a Company Commander and now as a Battalion second in command. Besides my senior Staff Officer Course qualification, I hold a Master of Operational Studies and a bachelor's degree in Corporate Communication. With the UN I served as Military Public Information Officer at MONUSCO in DR Congo (2011-2012), Battalion’s Chief Operations Officer at UNOCI in Côte d’Ivoire (2015-2016) and currently I am serving within the United Nation Interim Force in Abyei (UNISFA) as a UNMO TS Leader. I am a POTI Student in the Spotlight and the Major General Hans Schlup Award winner for Excellence in International Relations for the US Army CGSC Class of 2020.

Completed Courses

An Introduction to the UN System: Orientation for Serving on a UN Field Mission

Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC)

Comando de Operaciones de Paz de las Naciones Unidas

Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

Core Pre-deployment Training Materials

Désarmement, Démobilisation et Réintégration (DDR): Principes d'intervention et de gestion au sein des opérations de maintien de la paix

Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR): Principles of Intervention and Management in Peacekeeping Operations

Droit international humanitaire et droit des conflits armés

Ethics in Peacekeeping

Ethique et maintien de la paix

Gender Perspectives in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

Human Rights

International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict

Introduction au système des Nations Unies: connaissances de base pour servir au sein d’une mission de paix des Nations Unies

La Coordination civilo-militaire (CIMIC)

La Police civile des Nations Unies

Le Commandement des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies

Les Observateurs militaires des Nations Unies: techniques et méthodes pour servir au sein d’une mission d’observation des Nations Unies

L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies durant la Guerre Froide: 1945 à 1987

L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies du repli à la renaissance: 1997 à 2006

L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies suite à la Guerre Froide: 1988 à 1996

Maintien de la paix et résolution internationale des conflits

Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspects, and Global Initiatives

Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution

Perspectives de genre dans les opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies

Preventing Violence Against Women and Gender Inequality in Peacekeeping

Prévention de la violence contre les femmes et l’inégalité de genre dans les opérations de maintien de la paix

Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operations

Protection des Civils

Protection of Civilians

The Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations: Principles of Intervention and Management

The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations During the Cold War: 1945 to 1987

The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Following the Cold War: 1988 to 1996

The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations from Retrenchment to Resurgence: 1997 to 2006

United Nations Military Observers: Methods and Techniques for Serving on a UN Observer Mission

United Nations Police: Restoring Civil Order Following Hostilities

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Achievements

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Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99

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Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99

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Passed a Course in 3 Different Languages

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Account For 5 Years

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Earned a Police Studies POST Certificate

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Earned a POST Certificate

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Earned a POST Certificate

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Earned a Military Studies POST Certificate

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Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99

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Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99

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Course Feedback Submitted

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Exam Passed With Perfect Score

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Pretest Completed

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Account For 1 Year

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Passed All History Courses

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Passed 20 Courses

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Passed 15 Courses

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Passed 10 Courses

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Passed 5 Courses

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