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Training To Change Predatory Culture In BDF
Mon, April 22, 2024
With the national gender policy under review, the ministry of human development is expanding it's awareness and outreach to various security forces in the country including the BDF.

In the past there have been grave reports of sexual assault occurring within the force, and though it cannot be entirely prevented says the minister, the least they can do is reinforce policies and educate their soldiers.

Florencio Marin, Minister of National Defense
"We have found in our ministry that this type of training has to be ongoing so we cannot do one training and then it is all solved. We have it all is a part of trying to change the culture of it and so we need to sensitize our soldiers male and female soldiers to be able to operate within the boundaries and all because they are working together and it is an active process where even working with Minister Dolores to be able to get professional help so that these things can be minimized. To tell you that we can eliminate them, I can and I wish to be on top of it yes. As you know, we have a zero tolerance policy, so which soldier we find in breach of that they will be addressed."

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