UNDP boosts community security in Lakes state
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June 21, 2012 (JUBA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
has initiated a program that seeks to improve community security in
South Sudan’s Lakes state.
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The initiative, under the South Sudan Community Security and Arms
Control (CSAC) project, is being implemented in Lakes state payams
[districts].
The project, undertaken by UNDP, involves provision of technical and
financial support to government to improve police posts, with the aim
of improving security in the region.
A total of seven police posts and one police station, in Cuiebet,
Rumbek Central, Rumbek East, Rumbek North, Yirol West, Yirol East,
Wulu, and Awerial counties counties, have benefited from this project.
While speaking at an occasion on Thursday, Lakes state minister for
local government underscored the importance of community security to
the development of South Sudan.
“In the whole of South Sudan, security has become a dominant issue.
Without security, there will be no development – so we want this
programme to continue”, said Abraham Makoi Bol.
“We now want to boost the morale of UNDP to continue supporting us”, he added.
Surendra Sharma, UNDP technical advisor to the ministry of interior,
said the projects that were being handed over are a “critical mass of
conflict-sensitive infrastructure that will leave a lasting impact on
security in Lakes state.”
He, however, urged the government of Lakes state to ensure that the
facilities are regularly maintained, and police officers well trained
and deployed, in order to achieve the desired impact on community
peace and security.
The conflict-sensitive infrastructure projects, Sharma stressed, were
a result of community consultations that were facilitated by the
UNDP-CSAC project that enabled communities identify projects that
could help address their security concerns.
The project, with financial support from the United Kingdom’s
Department for International Development (DFID), has reportedly
responded to the findings of the consultations by supporting Lakes
government establish facilities people request for.
“We congratulate communities and the local authorities for this
significant achievement, and recognise the excellent work of UNDP in
facilitating this process”, said Kate Bradlow, an official from DFID.
She however warned that UNDP-CSAC activities alone cannot address all
the challenges that communities in Lakes state face.
“Strengthening the relationship between the government and the
community to address insecurity is an essential foundation for
development,” Bradlow said.
Meanwhile, each of the police posts have been equipped with solar
power, separate custody cells for both women and men, and modern
communication gadgets that will enable the police to respond to
emergencies.
An estimated 6,000 people have been earmarked to benefit from 12
boreholes built in Lakes state, with support the UNDP-CSAC project.
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