Cadet women dominate police graduation

Namibia reached a historic gender milestone as women outnumbered men in the latest police cadet graduation at the Joseph Kauandenge Police Training Centre. Out of 670 new constables, 382 are women, marking a significant shift in national law enforcement representation.
Why it matters
This shift reflects a broader government commitment to gender equality in security sectors and highlights evolving recruitment strategies to address diverse national security challenges.
GOBABIS – Namibia achieved a gender milestone on Friday at Legare Stadium in Gobabis as women outnumbered men for the first time in the history of the Police Basic Training Course.
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