NABOCADO Facilitates Formation and Training of Neighborhood Watch Committees
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Volunteers Trained Across 3 Communities
NABOCADO has successfully facilitated the formation, screening, and training of three Neighborhood Watch Committees (NWCs) in collaboration with the Zebilla District Command of the Ghana Police Service. A total of 45 volunteers, 15 each from Agaago, Tilli, and Widnaba/Kokoo in the Bawku West District, participated in this important training.
This initiative is part of the PEACE-PROTECT project, funded by the European Union and implemented by COGINTA Ghana, using community policing strategy to empower communities in fighting against violent extremism.
The training, facilitated by the District Commander of Police, Zebilla, took participants through comprehensive modules including the concept of neighborhood watch, types of crime, crime detection, reporting procedures, observational skills, teamwork, collaboration and the DON’TS of NWC operations.
“If your work succeeds, we will have grounds to expand it to other areas” – District Chief Executive
The District Chief Executive, who opened and closed the training session, expressed his gratitude to NABOCADO and COGINTA Ghana for their commitment to promoting peace in the Bawku West District. He indicated that his doors are open for future collaborations and appealed to the participants to take the concept of securing their communities seriously.
Key Training Modules Covered:
- Concept of neighborhood watch
- Types of crime and detection methods
- Proper reporting procedures
- Observational skills development
- Teamwork and collaboration strategies
- Guidelines and restrictions for NWC operations
In his closing remarks, the M&E Officer of COGINTA Ghana who observed the training emphasized that while it is the duty of the Ghana Police Service to ensure security, their numbers and other challenges require public support, especially in border communities. He entreated all participants to embrace the NWC concept to protect the peace currently being enjoyed.
Next Steps: Inauguration ceremonies for the Neighborhood Watch Committees will be conducted in the target communities in due course.
Together, we are building safer communities!
And ensuring social justice for all.
And ensuring social justice for all.
