Last Updated on August 5, 2024, 1:48 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St Kitts: St Kitts and Nevis government led by Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew is planning to host a National Consultation on Citizen Security to address the crime and violence in the communities.
The announcement of this significant National Consultation was made by the Ministry of National Security on August 4, 2024. Notably, the National Consultation forms a part of a 90-day comprehensive campaign named “90 Days of Intensity, a Whole Society Responsibility.”
The prime objective of the Campaign Is to address the crime and violence from a perspective of public health through a collaborative, community-driven approach that involves various stakeholders and fosters resilience.
One of the major activities that will be a part of the 90-day Campaign is the National Consultation on Citizen Security. Its main objective is to engage national stakeholders in developing strategies and solutions for citizen security.
The national Consultation will involve various subject matter experts, policymakers, and community leaders. Some of the topics that will be on the table for discussion include youth violence, domestic violence, community policing, the criminal justice system, and more.
One of the key products of the National Consultation will be a National Action Plan for Citizen Security.
According to Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Terrance Drew, the Government has already initiated a few preliminary discussions with stakeholders in its efforts to ensure that the National Consultation is inclusive and data driven.
Citizen security is everybody’s responsibility but the government must take the lead in addressing threats to our national security and ensuring safe communities.
“The National Consultation is integral to the Government’s ambitious agenda for creating a sustainable Island State. One of the key pillars of that agenda is social protection. Hence, the National Consultation and, by extension, the 90-Day Campaign will help us to achieve that goal,” PM Dr Drew added.
The National Consultation on Citizen Security will be held on 22nd August 2024.
Considerably, other planned activities for the 90-Day Campaign will include town hall meetings, community outreach programmes, career fairs, and educational workshops.
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