Tuesday 10 November 2020

National Security Adviser trains stakeholders on violent extremism prevention

By Mohammed Tijjani


 The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Monday commenced a 3-day training of stakeholders on the prevention of violent extremism in the country.

The training, which opened in Kaduna, is being attended by 37 participants drawn from police training institutions, the media, Nigeria Correctional Service, Civil Defence, DSS, NDLEA and National Human Right Commission.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants are expected to focus on human rights law and practice in the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE).

The ONSA said that the training was in line with its mandate to build the capacity of its partners in responding to the threat of terrorism and violent extremism.

The participants are expected to review the PVE human rights sensitive training manual and strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and security agencies in respecting human rights, to prevent violent extremism.

The workshop would also enhance the capacity of participants to adapt the manual in their various training institutions, as well as mainstream and institutionalise the PVE Human Rights Sensitive training manual.

It would also focus on different aspects of human rights including human rights and prevention of PVE in crime investigation, arrest and detention.

Others include, “Human rights and the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in Use of Force and Firearms in Law Enforcement.

“Human Rights, women’s right and the PVE in Law enforcement; Human rights and the PVE in the Treatment of Juveniles.

“Human Rights and the PVE in Investigating police violations and overview of violent extremism and the prevention.”

NAN reports that the training is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme.


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