Swedish Police
Kind words
Brigader General Hana Mahmoud Ali Alafaghani,
Brigader General Fawwaz Alma'aitah,
Lt. Colonel Mohammad Shabsogh,
Cap. Moayad Jundiyah
PKOTC, Jordan
Thank you Ms. Viktoria Saxby for the very fruitful discussions on how to enchance gender equality in the Jordanian Police Force (including in the Zaatari Refugee Camp).
Thank you very much for your support and we look forward to staying in touch.
International Unit of the Swedish Police Department
in collaboration with the
Interior Ministry, Serbia
Viktoria Saxby/HopeComms assisted the International Unit of the Swedish Police and the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia in starting up a Gender Coach Program for gender-responsive leadership (GRL) for the highest leadership of the Serbian Police Department.
Viktoria helped put together the curriculum and also held training sessions and workshops both for the Serbian Gender Coaches, and during the kick-off seminars with the Serbian Police leadership.
We are very pleased to conclude that the Serbian Police Department Gender Coach Program proved successful and led to substantial improvements within the department, both in regard to the internal organization and the external core operations.
Simon Häggström
Police Inspector, Prostitution Unit,
Stockholm North Police Dept / Author
Within my work as a police officer, I have had the privilege of working with Viktoria on issues related to prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes.
Viktoria has a deep commitment to these issues and her willingness to work to help society's most vulnerable people is very inspiring.
With her long experience and broad knowledge of prostitution and trafficking issues, Viktoria has been a great asset to me and my colleagues in the Police prostitution unit.
Course Director
International Police Officer Course
Viktoria Saxby was commissioned by the Division of International Affairs of the Swedish Police and SWEDINT to participate, review, and give recommendations for improvements to the curriculum of the IPOC, or International Police Officer Course.
The course aims to prepare participants for their role as International Police Peacekeepers in UN, EU, and OSCE missions.
In addition to the report with her recommendations, Ms. Saxby also conducted master training for all IPOC instructors on the Gender, Peace & Security agenda in relation to inclusive international police peacekeeping.
Madeleine
Police Officer, Youth Coordinator,
Sollentuna Unit, Swedish Police Dept.
I've downloaded your PowerPoint now. WOW, it really feels like you understood and included EVERYTHING!
Thanks for challenging us with new thoughts and reflections - the entire staff has continued to discuss the content of your lecture also after the training. Thank you so much!!
Ulf Johansson
Police Region Chief, Stockholm/Gotland, and participant in the Gender Coach Program, Swedish Police
Participating in the Gender Coach program, a leadership program on gender mainstreaming, diversity, and inclusion - has given me the opportunity to become a better leader for all employees, and to ensure that our organization can better safeguard diverse groups and the safety of all citizens. The change needs to start with the top leadership.
For example, in less than 5 years, my region went from 26% to 36% women in leadership positions. Having multiple perspectives has made us a stronger and better organization.
Implementation: Training and advising the highest leadership in gender mainstreaming, with an intersectional approach (diversity & intersectional inclusion, all 7 discriminatory grounds) of the Swedish Police Department, both internally (organization), and externally (core operations). 3-year leadership support and one-on-one coaching. Units trained also included: The leadership team of the Stockholm/Gotland region National Operative Leadership Training 100+ Leaders and Managers in new units and regions Inclusive Communications (Communication Dept) Finance Dept (Gender budgeting). Prostitution Unit (fieldwork incl. leadership = increase resources more training/establish prostitution units throughout Sweden) PSEAH (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment) = new guidelines SGBV, incl. preventative work, i.e. festivals) Domestic Violence/Gender-based Violence - Increased resources (80+ staff) and new ways of working, “Operation Gryning” unit (Linking leadership with women’s rights civil society organizations = iincrease resources and new ways of working against both domestic violence and SGBV. Resulting in more resources, and new measures/investigation methodologies.) IPOC, The International Police Officer Course Review and give recommendations for the Women, Peace & Security (UNSCR 1325) content of the IPOC-course, The International Police Officer Course, co-held by The Swedish Police Department’s International Unit, SwedInt and the Nordic Center for Gender in Military Operations at Livgardet. Participation and observation of the 3-week course. 1-week trainers only, 2 weeks including participants from Sweden, Finland, Sierra Leone, Jordan, and Zambia. Resulting in: - Report with recommendations for improvements and updates - Presentation and workshop for the Leadership team of the Swedish Police International Unit - Presentation and training for IPOC facilitators and trainers Jordan Police Department - Leadership of the Zaatari Refugee Camp Task: Training the Jordan Police Department, both male and female branches, as well as the leadership from the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan in how to create a leadership program (Gender Coach program) to ensure gender mainstreaming and intersectional inclusion of all citizens, for the Jordanian Police Departments and the management of the Zaatari refugee camp. Serbian Police Department - Gender Coach Leadership program Task: Training the Serbian Ministry for Interior Affairs, in charge of the Serbian Police Department,in how to create a leadership program (Gender Coach program) to ensure gender mainstreaming and intersectional inclusion of all citizens. Also prepared the program content and conducted a Training of Trainers for the Coaches, as well as holding a lecture and a workshop at the first session of the 6-month Leadership program. Today, the Serbian police has increased its female staff and increased the number of actively operating female Police officers.