Trust and Transparency: Two Milestones in the Garki Pilot Project
The Garki Pilot Project continues to strengthen trust and transparency between citizens and the police. Two recent milestones mark important progress.
CategoriesNigeria
CategoriesNigeria
CategoriesInside GS-FEQUALFORCE Wins OSPA 2025: Advancing Gender Equality in Moldova and Ukraine’s Security Sector
We are proud and grateful. Our initiative EQUALFORCE has received the Outstanding Security Performance Award (OSPA) 2025 in the category Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.
CategoriesMoldovaSecuring the Future and Strengthening Police Cooperation: Moldovan National Police attend London International Security and Cyber Security Exhibitions
Last week, Moldovan National Police officials made a visit to the United Kingdom to participate in International Security and Cyber Security Exhibitions in London – the global hub for latest innovations in law enforcement and public safety.
CategoriesMoldovaStrengthening forensic capacity in Moldova with new spectrometer technology
At the end of September, the GS-F handed over a modern laboratory spectrometer to the General Police Inspectorate (GPI) of the Republic of Moldova. The equipment will enhance the capabilities of the GPI’s forensic laboratory by enabling precise chemical analysis of samples collected during investigations.
CategoriesInside GS-FLeadership with Global Perspective: Welcoming Stefan Schwarz as GS-F’s New COO
On 1 October 2025, Stefan Schwarz joined the GS-Foundation (GS-F) as Chief Operating Officer. His appointment marks an important step in strengthening GS-F’s leadership for the future of security sector reform.
CategoriesInside GS-F NigeriaChange of leadership in Nigeria: From Matthias Seeger to Uwe Heller
Changes in leadership are key moments in any organisation: they combine recognition for what has been achieved with confidence for what is to come. For the GS Foundation, September 2025 marks such a moment – the handover of project management in Nigeria from Matthias Seeger to Uwe Heller.
CategoriesMoldovaEmpowering Moldovan Policewomen: Insights and Connections from IAWP 2025
At the 62nd Annual International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Conference in Glasgow, the GS-F-supported Moldovan delegation had the unique opportunity to participate in workshops, engage in networking, and connect with law enforcement leaders from all over the world.
CategoriesUkraineUkrainian Police Officers Honoured and Heard at the IAWP Conference in Glasgow
Im September 2025 hatten wir die Ehre, die ukrainische Delegation zur 62. Jahreskonferenz der International Association of Women Police (IAWP) in Glasgow zu begleiten. Mit mehr als 800 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern aus 42 Ländern war die Veranstaltung eine globale Plattform, um Leistungen anzuerkennen, Erfahrungen auszutauschen und die internationale Solidarität unter Frauen in der Polizeiarbeit zu stärken.
CategoriesChile and ColombiaPolice Reform in Chile: Strengthening Values, Dialogue and Human Rights
At the beginning of September, our colleagues Ronja Berner and Udo Möller travelled to Chile as part of the trilateral police reform project with Chile and Colombia. The project is financed by the German Federal Foreign Office. Together with our partners, they met representatives of Carabineros de Chile and discussed achievements as well as future priorities.
CategoriesIn the media NigeriaPresenting our projects at the Police Reform Secretariat press conference in Abuja
At the end of August, the newly established Police Reform Secretariat (PRS) in Nigeria, under the leadership of Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, invited the GS-Foundation to present its ongoing projects at a national press conference in Abuja. The PRS was created to give new direction and visibility to Nigeria’s police reform agenda and to strengthen cooperation with national and international partners.
