Seventeen female Police officers completed a two-week Training of Trainers course on the recruitment and use of children as soldiers in armed conflicts.
The training held at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) Regional Center of Excellence on Gender Based Violence and Child Abuse was conducted in partnership with the Dallaire Institute for Children Peace and Security.
In his closing remarks, the Director of the Dallaire Institute, African Center of Excellence, Maj Gen (rtd) Ferdinand Safari thanked the RNP for facilitating and coordinating the training.
He commended the existing good partnership and prioritizing child protection.
Safari thanked the RNP female officers for their hard work and commitment demonstrated during the two-week course.
Many other professional development courses, he said, will follow to further strengthen their knowledge.
He further urged them to spread the message and to put the acquired knowledge to good use to better protect children in their daily operations.(End)