Malawi police started training with UNDP help to handle crowds better during next year's elections. About 600 officers learn new skills at sessions in Limbe and Ntcheu. They practice keeping peace at public events, calming tense situations, and protecting everyone's rights. The program uses lessons from past elections and follows rules from the updated Public Order Management Policy.
UNDP leader Fenella Frost said good policing means keeping order and protecting rights at the same time. Police Chief Merlyne Yolamu added that people trust police who act fairly and openly. Important officials, such as Justice Anabel Mtalimanja and Electoral Commission Chair Christopher Tukula, came to watch the launch. The Independent Complaints Commission and the Irish Embassy also sent representatives.
Several international groups fund this training through the Malawi Electoral Support Project. These groups include the European Union, the UK development office, the Irish Embassy, and the Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe. The program shows that Malawi wants peaceful, honest elections and aims to build trust in its police force.
UNDP leader Fenella Frost said good policing means keeping order and protecting rights at the same time. Police Chief Merlyne Yolamu added that people trust police who act fairly and openly. Important officials, such as Justice Anabel Mtalimanja and Electoral Commission Chair Christopher Tukula, came to watch the launch. The Independent Complaints Commission and the Irish Embassy also sent representatives.
Several international groups fund this training through the Malawi Electoral Support Project. These groups include the European Union, the UK development office, the Irish Embassy, and the Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe. The program shows that Malawi wants peaceful, honest elections and aims to build trust in its police force.
