Human rights training for officials and staff of Ministry concluded.
The
conclusion ceremony was attended by deputy minister for defence, Abdullahi
Hussein Ali and other officials.
The
training, which focused on human rights, gender, women and the recruitment of
child soldiers, was aimed at strengthening the trainees’ understanding of
international human rights in the application to their profession.
IIDA a local
NGO operating in Mogadishu has organized the training course.
Dunia
Mohamed Ali, one of IIDA officials, speaking at the ceremony said that the
training was meant build ability to protect human right.
"The purpose
of the training is to enhance the trainers’ understanding of human rights and
child protection so that they go back and duplicate this training with their
counterparts” Dunia said.
Meanwhile,
deputy Minister of Defence Ali Hussein Ali acknowledged the need for such
training.
"This
training is important, the official need all the help they can get and today,
they are well built physically but they also need to be informed of
international law,” he said.
Human rights training for officials and staff of Ministry concluded.
A four-day seminar held for officials and staff of Ministry for defence was concluded in Mogadishu.