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.
CategoriesInside GS-F MoldovaOn Tuesday, 10 February, we had the opportunity to attend a local Security Council / Community Policing meeting in Geamăna, in the Anenii Noi district of the Republic of Moldova, together with German Police Expert Martin Mehlhorn.
CategoriesNigeriaOn 27 January 2026, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) formally validated and endorsed the revised Gender-Responsive Policing and Community Engagement (GRPCE) Training Manual and Workbook during a one-day national validation workshop in Abuja.
CategoriesNigeriaAs part of the Pilot Community Engagement Project in Garki, implemented with UNDP and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the GS-Foundation handed over equipment to the FCT Command in Abuja.
CategoriesMoldovaEffective responses to domestic violence depend not only on laws and policies, but on how institutions interact in practice. Understanding these dynamics is the objective of the domestic violence mapping launched by the GS-Foundation under EQUALFORCE II, commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO).
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