Building trust through dialogue between the security forces and the community

Donor:

UNDP

1- A Brief Description of the Activity 1- Three focus group sessions were conducted in Tikreet, Shirqat and Balad Districts. Fifteen participants attended each session from influential community leaders and security forces in the three areas aforementioned. In-depth discussion was raised and talked about the problems and hinders that prevent the society from communication with the security forces. Also, they discussed the ways to enhance trust and confidence between the two parties.
2- Three sessions were conducted in Tikreet, Shirqat and Balad Districts. 123 influential figures participated in those sessions. During the session there had been a debate over the relationship between the security forces and the society and what are the reasons that might prevent people from cooperation with the security forces.
3- Organizing nine raising awareness lectures to secondary students in Tikreet, Shirqat and Balad Districts. 540 secondary students participated in the lectures. The goal was to raise their awareness and culture on the importance of community policing and the security forces in achieving stabilization and the role of youth in supporting peace through the elimination of terrorism and spreading the culture of peace and tolerance.