CategoriesNigeriaThe Rivers State Police Command, in collaboration with the GS-Foundation, has officially opened the new state-of-the-art “Gender Lab” at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It marks an important milestone in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria.
CategoriesChile and ColombiaThree representatives from the Policía Nacional travelled to the German capital to engage in an in-depth examination of operational communications during an expert visit lasting several days. The visit was facilitated by the GS-Foundation, which is thankful for this valuable international exchange.
CategoriesUkraineLast week, the 29th European Police Congress 2026 took place in Berlin from 6–7 May 2026. Together with a delegation from the Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), the GS-Foundation attended the congress as well as numerous specialist forums and discussions.
CategoriesMoldovaCommunity policing is built on a simple idea: that safety is not only a matter for the police, but something that communities and institutions shape together.
CategoriesMoldovaA Security Council meeting in Geamăna, Moldova, shows how community policing brings together police, local authorities and civil society to identify risks early and address safety concerns.
CategoriesMoldovaMobile police stations for Moldova: New equipment strengthens community relations and operational capabilities
Seventeen mobile police stations, modern video systems and new IT workstations are strengthening the operational capabilities of the Moldovan police. The project, which is financed by the Federal Foreign Office and implemented by the GS-Foundation, brings police work closer to citizens, even in remote regions.
CategoriesUkraineOn 6 March, the forum “Women of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: Defence, Security, Recovery” took place in Kyiv, bringing together female representatives from across the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
CategoriesInside GS-FEffective 1 March 2026, the GS-Foundation has expanded its management team: Michael Schemke has taken on the role of second managing director and will lead the organisation alongside Nicole Mechehrawi. The decision is a structural response to the growing scope of work.
CategoriesInside GS-F UkraineOn 24 February 2026, the GS-Foundation (GSF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine in Berlin, at the premises of the future Community Hub.
CategoriesMoldovaThe Mobile Police Stations for the General Police Inspectorate (GPI) of the Republic of Moldova have successfully completed final technical and contractual acceptance, marking a significant milestone in the project’s implementation.
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