Human rights-compliant policing of public assemblies is at the heart of our work in Zambia. We’ve just wrapped up a 5 day course for senior police commanders on the tools not only for maintaining security, but also for safeguarding the integrity of the democratic process.

🇬🇲DCAF in #TheGambia together with stakeholders have concluded a workshop on developing a Guidance Document & Good Practice Toolkit for oversight institutions - reaffirming commitment to collaboration and accountability in the #security sector. Read more 👉shorturl.at/lzeNt

#DRC | From 20–22 May, DCAF organized a 3-day workshop —launched by the Minister of Interior—with MPs from both chambers to discuss Parliament’s role in security sector governance & the Police Programming Bill, expected to undergo further examination in Parliament.

#IvoryCoast A fruitful week of exchanges with national and international actors. The visit aimed to understand national security needs and challenges, and explore avenues for collaboration. Thank you Dominique Favre for the warm welcome! 🇨🇭🇨🇮

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DCAF participated in a roundtable in Cotonou, #Benin, gathering #defence & security forces, political actors, academics, & CSOs, to explore the efforts made in implementing an integrated, partnership-based approach to prevent & counter violent #extremism. Anne Bennett

ICoCA was in Ghana 🇬🇭 last week, co-hosting a multi-stakeholder workshop with the VPI focused on responsible #privatesecurity in the extractives sector. ⛏️ We co-created a Train-the-Trainer programme to pilot in Ghana, aiming to raise standards and replicate the model globally.

La Defensora del Pueblo Iris Marín Ortiz se reunió con Enric Gonyalons, director de la Unidad de América Latina y el Caribe DCAF HQ. A lo largo de los años, la Defensoría y el DCAF han tejido una alianza estratégica transformadora, que ha sido decisiva para fortalecer nuestra

Ethiopia: training for federal police investigators on physical + psychological effects of GBV; adopting survivor-centered + trauma-informed approach in investigation; forensic retrieval, continuity, and examination of evidence from GBV crime scenes, among other topics.

Women from #TheGambia's 8 security institutions wrapped up a 3-day workshop to launch a national networking platform. Organised by DCAF HQ & Office of National Security , the event advanced gender equality & leadership in the sector. #WomenInSecurity Read more 👉 shorturl.at/k5XAE

🇬🇲Stakeholders from border agencies, Office of National Security, and key ministries validated new Policies & SOPs on Transnational Crime & Crisis Management at border crossing points - part of the EU-funded DCAF project to strengthen security, migration & border governance in #TheGambia.

🇬🇲As a leading partner in Security Sector Reform in #TheGambia, DCAF joined the Inter-Party Committee’s SSR training, with our Head of Office speaking at the event. 🔗 Read more: standard.gm/inter-party-co… #SSR #Governance

DCAF Niger: Échanges entre OSC et FDS sur l’éthique, la déontologie et les droits humains. Mieux communiquer, c’est mieux protéger. Le dialogue entre FDS et population renforce la confiance, prévient les abus et rend l’action sécuritaire plus légitime, humaine et efficace. #Sahel

🇲🇱-Renforcement de la participation de la société civile dans la gouvernance locale de la sécurité. Deux OSC ont organisé, avec le soutien de DCAF, des activités visant pour l'une à échanger sur la violence juvénile et à soutenir les observateurs communautaires pour l'autre.

We’ve wrapped up DCAF HQ first mission in #Haiti where we connected with key players from Nat'l Police & Armed Forces to the MSS mission & Colombian Embassy. Eye-opening exchanges that'll directly feed into our security sector assessment. Thank you 🇨🇭 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 for your support.

Even in the midst of the security crisis facing Port-au-Prince, there’s strong interest in reflecting on security sector governance and its challenges. This was evident at DCAF’s workshop with key national and international partners. Swiss Development and Cooperation @FranceDiplo GermanForeignOffice.

Addis: today we're participating in a review of gender mainstreaming in training curriculums + training manuals of criminal justice institutions so as to respond to gaps, together with partners from MoJ, Federal Courts, + Federal, Justice, Legal Research and Training Institute.

From policy to practice, DCAF HQ is championing #gender equality in #Gambia's security sector - supporting female officers, pioneering sexual harassment policies, and building inclusive institutions that protect with dignity. #SSR #TheGambia 👉🏾 tinyurl.com/4px7nmds