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You are the first drops of Rain

The first drops turn into steam but pave the way for other drops that soak the earth and

make it fertile

What is a campaign?

A campaign is a coherent series of actions which work towards a clear aim. In order to go from a desire for change to actually achieving that change you need a campaign strategy: a detailed, timed and well-planned idea of how you’ll achieve

To make a difference in policing and change the police culture

Need for Campaign

1.Get recognition for women police2.Achieve a Gender Balance in police3.Participation of women in Mainstream policing 4.To reduce GBV

Reasons for campaigning

Network of women police will have to engage in active campaigning to achieve the following:

1. Get recognition for women police across all ranks bringing women police in the forefront and leadership roles

2. Achieve a Gender Balance in police by Increasing induction of women in police

3. Participation of women in Mainstream policing to promote gender sensitive policing services

4. To reduce gender based violence by improving access of women victims to police stations

Expected results

Benefits for networking will reflect in future in the form of:

• Gender balance in police

• Enhanced positioning of women police

• Better services for women victims

Results happen when we have a clear vision and targeted approach. WPN needs strategic measures to reach a common objective by adopting a collective approach.

Making a difference

It has been proved by research conducted in different parts of the world that women police bring different qualities to police work as compared to male police. Women police have better communication skills that help them to de-escalate violence without using force.Women Police is compassionate and shows empathy that makes it easy for complainants to share their issues andeven criminals to confess.

Trust your abilities youcan make a difference

Focus of WPC Campaigns

Targeted approach

Strategic measures

Campaign in selected educational institutes

Campaigning with NGOs

Collaboration with Media

• Collaborate with media taking them on board for support of increased recruitment of women in police

• Involve media in campaigns in educational institutes (through NGOs or educational institutes)

• Contact indirectly • Do not be proactive in developing media

relations• NGOs can organize a media forum where

you can be invited as a guest speaker to speak on Role of Women in Policing

Lady Health Workers

• Contact the Health Department in your province, or EDO Health in the district to contact LHVs.

• Contact the training institute of LHVs and arrange for a talk during their training sessions

• Inform the LHVs to spread the information on VAW and reach out to women in the society mainly in rural areas to report crimes against them to the police

• Contact NGOs working on health like FPAP and reach out to LHVs through them

Dissemination of SOPs

• Contact the Chair of Gender Strategy Action Plan Committee for dissemination of SOPs for dealing with women victims of violence throughout the province

• Ensure and pursue that SOPs are included in all mandatory courses of police

• Organize special orientation sessions on SOPs for men and women officers by contacting police training institute in your area or even police lines

• Liaison with local relevant NGOs for sessions on GBV for women and men officers

Getting support from senior officers

Develop mechanisms for information sharing with senior police management for support:

- share main police related issues raised by the women and girls during campaigns in writing or during a quarterly meeting of WPC

- In case you have some suggestions for better participation of women in policing share them with the seniors for implementation for example: women police to be deputed outside girls colleges, setting up LCUs inside regular police stations

Support from within

• Stick together• Share common objectives• Follow the agreed leadership• Support each other• Keep close contact with WPS in your area and

highlight their performance• Ensure that achievements of women police

are recognized and highlighted• Inform GRP/GIZ about new developments and

give your inputs for the News letter

Make a difference & sow the seeds of women empowerment

our generations to come will reap the fruits

Spread the sun shine and brighten the world around you

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