Community Policing Initiative (UNDP Funded)
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Gender Equality
Project Objective
To strengthen community safety, public trust, and gender-sensitive policing in Kambia District by enhancing the capacity of Sierra Leone Police officers and local communities to collaboratively prevent and address security and gender-related issues.
Our Approach
The initiative applied a people-centered policing model, focusing on prevention, dialogue, and partnership. Advocate Plus worked with UNDP and the Sierra Leone Police to operationalize community policing at the grassroots level—training officers to engage constructively with citizens, schools, and traditional authorities.
Special emphasis was placed on school safety and gender-based violence prevention, ensuring that community policing approaches addressed the unique needs of women, girls, and youth.
Key Activities & Highlights
1. Capacity Building for Sierra Leone Police Officers
Trained Community Relations and Community Policing Officers on community engagement, problem-solving policing, and gender-sensitive approaches.
Conducted sessions on law and order, human rights, GBV prevention, and community dialogue techniques.
Introduced officers to basic computer literacy, report writing, and data management, improving accountability and documentation.
2. Development of School Safety Outreach Curriculum
Designed and piloted a School Safety Outreach Curriculum covering law and order, child protection, and gender-based violence.
Delivered training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions for police officers and teachers on the effective use of the curriculum.
Promoted collaboration between schools and police units to ensure a safer learning environment for children.
3. Community Engagement and Mobilization
Supported the activation of Local Police Partnership Boards (LPPBs) in the three target chiefdoms to strengthen police–community collaboration.
Conducted school safety outreach sessions in partnership with community policing units, local councils, and traditional leaders.
Mobilized community members and youth groups to participate in safety dialogues and awareness campaigns.
4. Partnerships and Sustainability
Strengthened coordination between SLP and community structures to sustain trust and accountability mechanisms.
Promoted inclusive participation of women and youth in community safety decision-making forums.
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