MUSAMBA CALLS FOR STRONGER GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN POLICE SERVICE.

Mr Musamba said sustainable capacity-building in gender parity was essential to ensuring that the Zambia Police Service effectively addressed the different needs and vulnerabilities of both women and men.

Mr Musamba, who was represented by Zambia Police Training College Commanding Officer Commissioner of Police Steven Palata, said effective policing could not be achieved without taking into account the different needs and vulnerabilities of women and men.

He also  commended the collaboration between the Zambia Police Service Gender Unit and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) in strengthening officers’ capacity to address gender-related matters.

“You are not only participants; you are agents of institutional transformation. Approach this training with open minds,” Mr Musamba said.

He urged participants to actively share their experiences and make use of the training to contribute to positive institutional change within the Police Service.

Meanwhile, DCAF Programme Manager and Gender Mainstreaming Adviser Dr Mia Schob said continued collaboration with the Zambia Police Service was helping translate assessments into meaningful action.

“This collaboration is a testament to DCAF’s commitment to advancing institutional effectiveness, inclusivity, and sustainable change,” Dr Schob said.

And Zambia Police Service National Gender Coordinator Senior Superintendent Loyd Mushauko said the training was focused on strengthening officers’ capacity to mainstream gender principles within the Service and deliver professional policing services.

He said the workshop would equip participating officers with the knowledge and skills required to serve as trainers and champions of gender mainstreaming across the Zambia Police Service.