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US Consulate, NGO Train 100 Police, Civil Defense Officers On Tackling Gender-based Violence

The United States Consulate General has concluded a three-day capacity building program for 100 police officers and civil defense operatives as part of efforts to counter gender-based violence in Nigeria.

Supported by the U.S. Consulate General, the workshop was organised in partnership with the US-based International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), one of the foremost anti-sexual violence organisations in Nigeria.


The law enforcement training program covered several topics including ways of overcoming complexities of gender-based violence, trauma-informed first response, and investigative strategies to improve law enforcement response to gender-based violence.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the training in Lagos on Wednesday, US Consul General Claire Pierangelo highlighted the US government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that break the cycle of sexual and gender-based violence.

US Consul General Claire Pierangelo
A cross section of civil defence participants during the training programme

She noted that a more open, inclusive and democratic society that respects the diversity and rights of women is critical to preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
“We count on you all as you lead the improvement in the management of gender-based cases at your stations,” Consul General Pierangelo told the participating men and women of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps.

“Gender-based violence has life threatening consequences for women and girls and will have a profound impact on their opportunities and life trajectory. No woman or girl child should live in fear of violence. Every girl should grow up knowing she is safe and free to follow her dreams and live her best life.”

The law enforcement training is part of a variety of programs organized by the U.S. Consulate and its partners to promote zero tolerance against gender-based violence, a priority for the United States all over the world.

On December 4, US Consulate staff and members of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) joined WARIF for its third annual advocacy march to call attention to combating gender-based violence. In addition, Consul General Pierangelo participated in a December 1 dialogue with civil society representatives working to end the scourge of gender-based violence in Nigeria.

Police officers during the training

Each year, the world marks “16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence” starting on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women), and ending on December 10 (Human Rights Day). This campaign is used to call for global actions to increase awareness and take action for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

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