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The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop in peacekeeping for 30 female personnel at the Police Wives Vocational Training Hall, Kingtom Barracks.
The training, funded by the British Peacekeeping Support Team in Africa (BPSTIA), runs from Tuesday, 13th January 2026, to Thursday, 15th January 2026.
The workshop focuses on key peacekeeping principles, including the nature of conflict in Africa, United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) peace arrangements, and the fundamental principles of peacekeeping operations.
Delivering the keynote address, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sahr Yomba Senesi emphasized that the Sierra Leone Police, under the leadership of Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu, remains firmly committed to gender sensitivity and inclusivity.
DIG Senesi highlighted that several key positions within the SLP are currently held by female officers, including the Corporate Services Directorate, Community and Gender Directorate, Peacekeeping Department, Operational Policy and Planning Department (OPPD), as well as some divisional headquarters across the country.
He added that capacity building is a core pillar of the SLP 2025–2029 Strategic Development Plan (SDP), noting that the workshop is designed to adequately prepare female officers for effective participation and leadership in peacekeeping missions.
The initiative underscores the SLP’s continued efforts to promote gender equality, enhance professionalism, and strengthen Sierra Leone’s contribution to regional and international peacekeeping operations.
The workshop brought together past, present, and prospective female peacekeeping officers, providing a platform for experience sharing, mentoring, and strategic engagement aimed at boosting female leadership, participation, and performance in peacekeeping deployments.
