Africa: Security Agencies Tackle Gender Violence

African security organs have launched a continental campaign to end violence against women and girls. Supported by the United Nations (UN), the campaign seeks to boost the role of the African security personnel including the army, police and prison guards in the fight against all forms of violence, including sexual violence and physical attacks, against women and girls.

Law enforcement officers from 34 African countries recently concluded a five-day training course on the response to end violence against women and girls which was held at the Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kigali from July 8 to 12.

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