{{The Netherlands’ ambassador to Rwanda, Her Excellence Leoni Margarita Cuelenaere visited Rwanda National Police on Thursday to strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation in various policing areas, especially in eradicating Gender Based Violence (GBV).}}
The Ambassador, who was also accompanied by the First Secretary of the embassy and other officials, were received by the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana,
Present were also officials from One-UN-Rwanda.
The IGP expressed gratitude to the Dutch government for its continued cooperation and support to Rwanda National Police in various fields.
“I’m happy for your zeal and commitment to assist Rwanda National Police to fulfill its assignments,” said the IGP.
In the meeting, a technical team, bringing together RNP, One-UN, the Dutch embassy in Rwanda and other government institutions, was appointed, to make a study on how to scale-up Isange One-Stop centre in all parts of the country, which caters for the victims of GBV and child abuse.
The centre, which offers free psycho-socio and legal services to gender-based victims, is part of the campaign to fight GBV.
The study would also include establishing these centres in refuge camps. The report is scheduled to be completed in a week’s time.
Ambassador Cuelenaere commended Rwanda National Police for its efforts to fight GBV.
“Nobody should ever be denied their rights; I’m optimistic Rwanda National Police will succeed in this battle against GBV,” the ambassador observed.
She pledged continued cooperation and support to further enable Rwanda National Police accomplish its mandate.
{Ambassador Leoni Margarita shortly meeting with IGP Gasana}
source: RNP
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