STORY: AMISOM trains Somali security officers on

preventing conflict-related sexual violence

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DATELINE: 04/JANUARY/2019, KISMAYO, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-

related sexual violence in Kismayo
2. Mid shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
3. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) GLORIA JAASE NKUNDANYIRAZO,
AMISOM PROTECTION OFFICER
“The reason why we are here is to raise the awareness among our
uniformed personnel of the reality on the ground about the existence of
sexual violence in conflict and particularly in Somalia. We want them to
be role models and to advocate for the survivors of conflict-related
sexual violence and ensure that they advocate for laws that protect
women and children against sexual violence in conflict and post conflict
situations.”

4. Mid shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-

related sexual violence in Kismayo
5. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
6. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
7. Mid shot, facilitator talking during the training workshop on prevention
of conflict-related sexual violence in Kismayo
8. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) NADIFA SHEIKH OMAR, GENDER
ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT OF SOMALIA
“As we conclude our four-day training session for the Somali National
Army, other security agencies and ministries staff on gender-based
violence against women and children, it is important to note that we
have discussed many topics including the view of Islam on violence
and what the Islamic teachings tells us about violence against
mankind.”
 9. Mid shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
10. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
11. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) GLORIA JAASE NKUNDANYIRAZO,
AMISOM PROTECTION OFFICER
“At the end of this course, I expect that we will be able to realize the
objective, whereby the trained uniformed personnel will act as role
models, advocates and peer educators to their fellow uniformed
members who were not able to attend this training.”

12. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-

related sexual violence in Kismayo
13. Mid shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) INSPECTOR BERNARD AZAGISZABA,
AMISOM COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISOR
“By the end of this session they should be able to go back in to their
communities to tell their community members that conflict related
sexual violence is a bad practice and should not be encouraged in our
societies since it is a war crime.”

15. Wide shot, facilitator fielding questions from participants taking part in
training on prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in Kismayo
16. Mid shot, facilitator responding to questions from participants taking
part in training on prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in
Kismayo
17. Mid shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-
related sexual violence in Kismayo
18. Close up shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of
conflict-related sexual violence in Kismayo
19. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) OMAR ABDULKADIR ABDI, JUBBALAND
SECURITY OFFICER
“I am very happy to have been part of this course because it is about
prevention of sexual violence against women particularly in the areas
of war. As members of the security personnel, we may be deployed to
new areas anytime hence we shall be able to prevent such acts, God
willing, and I am very happy about it.”

20. Wide shot, participants taking part in training on prevention of conflict-

related sexual violence in Kismayo

AMISOM trains Somali security officers on preventing conflict-related

sexual violence

Kismayo, 5 January 2019 - To ensure Somalia has adequate expertise to

tackle conflict-related crimes, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
recently launched an intensive training programme on sexual violence for
security officers in the federal member states.
This week, 30 officers drawn from police, intelligence, military and gender
office, concluded a four-day training programme in Jubbaland State on
reporting, investigating and prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence cases.

Conflict-related sexual violence cases are still high in Somalia, with the main
perpetrators being members of illegal armed groups among them Al-Shabaab
and its affiliates.

Speaking at the training session, AMISOM Protection Officer, Gloria Jaase

Nkundanyirazo, called for concerted efforts to combat the vice, which she
noted, targeted women and children.

“We want security personnel to be role models and advocate for survivors of
conflict-related sexual violence and also push for laws that protect women and
children in conflict and post conflict situations,” said Ms. Nkundanyirazo.

The officer stressed the importance of strengthening the capacity of national

institutions to ensure accountability for past crimes and deterring future
offenses.

Her sentiments were echoed by Inspector Bernard Azagiszaba, AMISOM

Community Policing Advisor, who urged Somali national security officers to
work closely with residents in addressing sexual violence cases.

“By the end of this session they (Somali national security officers) should be
able to go back in to their communities and educate their community
members that conflict-related sexual violence is a bad practice and should not
be encouraged in our societies. It is a war crime,” said Inspector Azagisnaba.

Nadifa Sheikh Omar, a Gender Advisor to the President of Somalia, said

Islam abhors any form of violence, adding that the perpetrators of sexual
violence should be shunned by all peace loving Muslims.

“We have discussed many topics including the view of Islam on

violence and what the Islamic teachings say about violence against
mankind. They (Somali national security forces) were able to grasp
the concepts of the training based on the teachings of Islam and not a
western ideology imposed on them,” noted Ms. Omar.

One of the participants, Omar Abdulkadir Abdi, a Jubbaland security

officer, thanked AMISOM for organizing the training, saying the
knowledge gained will be applied to protect women, children and
other vulnerable groups from war crimes.
“I am very happy to have participated in this course because it is
about prevention of sexual violence against women particularly in
areas of conflict. We may be deployed to new areas anytime hence we
shall be able to practice how to guard against such acts,” said Mr.
Abdi.

The officers were urged to be role models in their communities and

always maintain high discipline standards when dealing with
civilians in their areas of operation.

“We want them (Somali national security officers) to be good role

models and to not only advocate for the victims of conflict-related
sexual violence but also push for laws that protect women and
children against sexual violence in conflict and post conflict
situations,” said Ms. Nkundanyirazo.

The training program will also be held in other federal states as

AMISOM continues to transfer security responsibility to Somali
national security forces.