After the formal presentation of the reviewed and Human Rights-enhanced Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Training Syllabus by former Ambassador Baum to the Inspector General of Police on 30 July (see Swiss Gazette no. 18), the focus has now shifted to translating the new syllabus components into a userfriendly “Human Rights and Policing” teaching manual, for effective use by Police instructors in training institutions across the country.

On 6 September, the Embassy organized a stakeholder meeting to launch this second phase, federating available expertise for the development of the manual, whilst working closely under the leadership of the NPF to align with its existing approach and facilitate its integration into the regular
training curriculum of police recruits and officers.

A good dozen academic, civil society and international organizations are providing substantive inputs or analytical review services to the manual development process, which is coordinated by long time project partner PRAWA (Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action).

On 24 September, a bilateral workshop with senior officers of the Police Headquarters, as well as the Jos Staff Training College and the Kano Police Academy, enabled an in-depth definition of the envisaged scope and format of the manual, the use and sustainability of which will depend on how well it is integrated in and enhances existing Police training practice. A comprehensive draft will be produced by early 2013, when it will be reviewed, tested, and piloted. Once completed, phase three (mid-2013) will subsequently focus on the actual roll out of the project in NPF Training Institutions and Police Stations – including the development of a core group of trainers amongst the NPF staff at Headquarters, in training institutions, and in Police stations.