King’s College London to participate in security reforms in DR Congo 
 
London, 30 April-(ANA)-The Conflict, Security and Development Group (CSDG) at King’s College London is taking part in a £60 million UK government-supported project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was officially launched in the capital, Kinshasa. 
 
The aim of the Security Sector Accountability and Police Reform project, which will run for five years, is to support the development of a more efficient and accountable state that delivers security and rule of law to Congolese citizens.

The project is supported by the Department for International Development and will encompass the provision of equipment and training as well as the development of strategies to enhance public oversight of government services related to public safety and security. 
  
The launch of the project in Kinshasa was attended by dignitaries of the Congolese government, including Professor Mutombo Bakafwa, Vice Prime Minister for Security and Defence Ministers, as well as the UK Minister for International Development, Ivan Lewis. (ANA)

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