The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) continues to display its deep dedication to selling the welfare and safety of youngsters in battle conditions by bolstering the capability of its police personnel.
On Friday, 30 officers from the Nigeria Shaped Police Unit, the second cohort collaborating in an initiative geared toward coaching 160 officers, efficiently accomplished a five-day programme targeted on the safety and promotion of the welfare of youngsters in battle conditions. The acquired information and expertise will then be cascaded down by these officers to their Somali counterparts.
“I had a gathering with Somali Authorities in command of safety who included the Chief of Protection Forces and the Police Commissioner, and so they extremely appreciated the help and information that the Somali Police Drive is getting from their ATMIS colleagues,” mentioned the Head of ATMIS Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, when he opened the weeklong coaching earlier on Monday.
“We’re right here to guard civilians, particularly the susceptible populations together with ladies and kids. We’ve particular tips in relation to defending kids in armed battle areas,” emphasised Amb. Souef who urged the officers to strictly observe the provisions of worldwide human rights and humanitarian legislation on defending civilians and their property as specified within the mission’s mandate.
Organised by the ATMIS Safety, Human Rights, Gender (PHRG) division, the coaching compliments efforts by the Federal Authorities of Somalia (FGS) in safeguarding and advancing the rights and welfare of youngsters. The primary batch of 30 officers from the Uganda Shaped Police Unit – UFPU – have been educated final week.
“The coaching emphasises the significance of capability constructing as a worthwhile software for successfully selling and defending kids’s rights in Somalia. Use your networks and joint actions to make sure this information spreads additional and deeper throughout the Somali police and different safety models,” mentioned Dr. Omar Alasow, the ATMIS Ag. Head of Safety, Human Rights and Gender (PHRG), on the closing of the coaching.
He counseled the PHRG Division, Civilian Sector Coordination Group for his or her continued efforts in designing and executing the coaching programme saying it could have a serious impression as ATMIS steadily withdraws its forces from Somalia.
“The coaching will tremendously assist me to successfully execute my duties in mentoring my counterparts from the Somali Police Drive to make sure the rights and welfare of youngsters are protected particularly throughout this transition interval,” mentioned Elizabeth Yakubu Amay, one of many individuals on the coaching.
Her remarks have been echoed by Abdullahi Diwa, who disclosed that they participated in in depth modules all on the safety and welfare of youngsters.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
