By Anthony Vandy
FREETOWN, Nov. 9 (232News) – A cross-section of the Sierra Leone Parliamentary Female caucus met with female police officers in Bo over the weekend.
Regional Police Commander South AIG Aiah Edward Samadia greeted the crew and welcomed them to Bo. He assured them that they would be safe throughout the region.
Honourable Veronica Kadie Sesay, President of Sierra Leone’s female Parliamentary caucus, informed people about a United Nations Resolution advocating for female empowerment in peace, security, and good governance.
She also underlined the importance of having 30% of women in leadership and other important command roles in the Police Department. She cited Rwanda and Kenya, two countries they visited, as examples of countries with higher female representation in leadership positions.
She pleaded with AIG Aiah Edward Samadia to express their concerns to IGP Sovula about the lack of women in the ranks and ranks of the SLP in terms of recruitment, promotion, training, and leadership roles.
The Honourable Rose Marie Bangura complimented AIG and the female police officers for a “great reception and good interaction,” as she put it.
“She closed by stating,” that
“We’ll go to Gondama Military Barracks to engage female military people in an attempt to spread the same themes.
She went on to say that all comments and concerns voiced by female police officers were taken into account and that required procedures were taken”.
With reference to his Deputy Regional Police Commander South CSP Mabel Fallah, AIG commended the female Parliamentary caucus for their initiatives and informed the delegation that the SLP considers female empowerment and capacity building as a foundational principle in the SLP’s Strategic Development Plan.
AIG Samadia closed by assuring the delegation that the SLP will always respect women and place them in positions of strategic leadership.
