Syria trains first female police officers to aid recovery
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In Syria, 150 women recently graduated from the country’s first Women’s Police Academy and will join the country’s law enforcement ranks.
The new Syrian government established the academy as part of an effort to rebuild security forces weakened by war and to gain support from Western nations. The six-month training program included physical and military preparation alongside courses on human rights.
During the years of Bashar al-Assad’s rule, women held few positions in Syria’s police and military, though images of women were used to project a modern image of leadership. The current government hopes that including women in the security sector will help to improve the country and expand opportunities for women in other professions, though significant reforms are still needed to achieve true gender equality.
The academy director, Huda Sarjavi, stated that incorporating women into the security sector is essential, and the government has promised to make Syria more democratic, strengthen diplomatic ties, and improve living conditions for Syrians.
