On 28 July 2026, the GS-Foundation, together with its partner Fanal Solutions, officially presented the 2026 Evaluation Report on the Community Policing Intervention in Garki, Abuja. The report assesses the impact of one year of project implementation and provides valuable evidence on the effectiveness of community-oriented policing measures in strengthening trust, improving public safety, and enhancing cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the communities it serves.
The Leadership Course 2026 concluded successfully with a formal closing ceremony at the National Institute for Police Studies (NIPS) in Abuja. During the ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Department of Training and Development (CP DTD) presented certificates to 35 officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including 15 female participants, who successfully completed the intensive two-week training programme.
The second Leadership Seminar for operational leaders of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) has successfully concluded in Abuja, Nigeria. From 13 to 24 July 2026, a total of 30 operational leaders of the SIS participated in the intensive two-week training programme, which ended with the official presentation of certificates by the Commander SIS.
On 21 and 22 July 2026, Equalforce II supported a two-day interinstitutional roundtable in Chișinău dedicated to strengthening protection mechanisms for victims of domestic violence. The event focused on the implementation of protection orders and the potential use of electronic monitoring as an additional tool to enhance victim safety.
The GS-Foundation is currently implementing a training programme for police officers from the Educational Security Service, Patrol Police and Hromada Police serving in schools across the Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine. The course is delivered in close cooperation with the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Field Office Odesa and local authorities, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening school security and community resilience.
From 29 June to 10 July 2026, the GS-Foundation successfully delivered the Women's Leadership Certificate Course in Abuja, Nigeria. Implemented on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the German Government, the programme brought together 20 senior female officers of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen their leadership competencies and promote professional exchange.
