Training of Stakeholders

The Directorate of Community Service pays attention to capacity building because of its pivotal role in enhancing stakeholders’ skills that is greatly supported by publicity that enhances public confidence in Community Service programming. The following activities were conducted; Training of Stakeholders, Radio /Television talk shows, Community meetings, Open days, Line support to stakeholders and sensitization of offenders in different detention centers.

The Directorate trained Probation and Social Welfare Officers (PSWOs), Community Development Officers (CDOs) and Refugee Settlement leaders with the objective of equipping them with the necessary knowledge to effectively carry out their roles in implementing Community Service Orders.

Training of Probation & Social Welfare Officers (PSWOs) and Community Development Officers (CDOs)

Stakeholders in the implementation of Community Service PSWOs and Development officers play an important role in the implementation of community service when it comes to placement identification and supervision of activities. The Directorate trained a total of 345 (205 Males, 140 Females) Probation & Social Welfare Officers and Community Development Officers in their different roles in community service implementation.The training of stakeholders can further be demonstrated by the trainings conducted as presented in the pictures below.

Left – The Chief Magistrate Lira seated in the middle in a group photo with participants after the training, Right – Stakeholders attending a training session.

Refugee Settlement Leaders

Through analysis of reports, it was discovered that refugees as a category of our stakeholders had little knowledge on community service that would enable them benefit effectively from the Directorate’s programs. As an intervention, a total of 204 (133 Males, 71 Females) refugee leaders (Refugee Welfare Councils) from Kyaka II in Kyegegwa, Kyangwali in Hoima and Nakivale in Isingiro.were trained in Community Service. This has resulted into Courts of Kyangali and Nakivale issuing 61 community service orders to refugees.

Top – Refugee leaders in a training session in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District.  Bottom – The Chief Magistrate-Hoima addressing Refugee Leaders during the training at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement

Police Training

The Directorate trained two cohorts of trainees at Police Senior Staff College, Bwebajja involving 94 officers consisting of mainly Regional Police Commanders and District Police Commanders. The training focused on the need for Police to provide pre-sentence information to courts for proper assessment of suitability of offenders for community service. Due to the scarcity of staff, in most areas the police have been charged with writing pre-sentence reports.

Police training at Police Senior Staff Command College, Bwebajja

Line support to stakeholders

Line support was offered to various stakeholders especially where gaps in relation to their roles were identified. The training was done to enhance their capability to efficiently and effectively implement Community Service Orders. One hundred twenty seven (127) stakeholders in the categories of judicial officers, community service volunteers, court clerks, peer support persons, supervisors and police officers (CID) were offered line support.

The Directorate of Community Service pays attention to capacity building because of its pivotal role in enhancing stakeholders’ skills that is greatly supported by publicity that enhances public confidence in Community Service programming. The following activities were conducted; Training of Stakeholders, Radio /Television talk shows, Community meetings, Open days, Line support to stakeholders and sensitization of offenders in different detention centers.

The Directorate trained Probation and Social Welfare Officers (PSWOs), Community Development Officers (CDOs) and Refugee Settlement leaders with the objective of equipping them with the necessary knowledge to effectively carry out their roles in implementing Community Service Orders.

Training of Probation & Social Welfare Officers (PSWOs) and Community Development Officers (CDOs)

Stakeholders in the implementation of Community Service PSWOs and Development officers play an important role in the implementation of community service when it comes to placement identification and supervision of activities. The Directorate trained a total of 345 (205 Males, 140 Females) Probation & Social Welfare Officers and Community Development Officers in their different roles in community service implementation. The training of stakeholders can further be demonstrated by the trainings conducted as presented in the pictures below.