Facilitation Resource

Gendered
Community
Policing Toolkit

A facilitation resource for building trust, dialogue, and gender-responsive approaches to community safety.

This toolkit accompanies ICAN's animation on Gendered Community Policing and supports facilitators working on inclusive security, peacebuilding, police reform, and community dialogue.

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Watch First

Watch the Animation

Begin with ICAN's Gendered Community Policing animation, then use the interactive guide below to pause, reflect, and discuss key moments.

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Animation Timeline

Explore key themes by section. Expand each segment to access discussion questions and facilitation guidance from the toolkit.

0:00–1:33 Mistrust and Community Safety ▾

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Discussion Questions

  • What kinds of safety challenges exist in your community?
  • What does security mean for you?
  • Are security needs different for different groups in your community?
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1:34–3:05 Gendered Security Needs and Barriers ▾

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  • Whose voices were heard or ignored, and how did that affect the outcome?
  • What scenes felt most familiar to you?
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3:06–4:35 Gender-Sensitive Laws, Dialogues, and Training ▾

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  • What would community policing look like in your specific context?
  • Who are potential partners who can aid this process?
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Navigate

How Are You Using This Toolkit?

Select your use case to see the relevant guidance from the toolkit's "Different Ways to Use the Animation" section.

Introduce the Concept

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Build Awareness and Empathy

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Analyze Challenges and Solutions

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Stimulate Role-Based Learning

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Inspire Action and Policy Thinking

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Support Reflection and Follow-Up

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Learning Activities

Exercises Library

Filter by type and expand any exercise card for full facilitation guidance from the toolkit.

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Scenario Analysis ▾
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Collaborative Scenario Building ▾
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Gender-Sensitive Policing Scenario ▾
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Personal Case Reflection ▾
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Media Reflection ▾
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Empathy Reflection ▾
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Values Check-In ▾
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Learning Goals ▾
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Action Planning ▾
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Letter to a Policymaker ▾
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Interactive Tool

Stakeholder Mapping Tool

Based on the Integrated Stakeholder Mapping Exercise. Add stakeholders in each category; click × to remove.

Police Officers

Community Members

Armed Actors

Local Government

NGOs

Other Relevant Entities

Facilitation Tool

Reflection Prompt Generator

Press the button to display a reflection or discussion question from the toolkit.

Reflection Prompt
Press the button below to generate a reflection prompt from the toolkit.
Preparation

Facilitator Checklist

Check off items as you prepare for your session.

Session Readiness 0 / 9 complete
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Assign one or two note-takers to record key points, discussions, and next steps.
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Check that you have a working laptop, projector, or screen with sound for the ICAN animation.
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Ensure a stable internet connection if the animation is streamed.
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Print copies of exercises, discussion questions, and worksheets such as stakeholder maps or lists of barriers and solutions.
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Gather pens, markers, and sticky notes for group and reflection activities.
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Arrange seating to support open discussion and eye contact among participants.
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Create a welcoming space with clear ground rules for listening and respectful dialogue.
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Bring any additional readings, visuals, or case studies on gendered community policing.
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Prepare a plan for follow-up, such as a debrief, another meeting, or joint action steps.
Next Steps

Action Planning

Document your group's commitments using the fields below. Use the Copy button to save your plan.

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Resources

Toolkit materials available for download and print.

Transcript
Animation Transcript
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Discussion Guide
Discussion Questions
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Worksheet
Stakeholder Mapping Exercise
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Reference Sheet
Barriers and Solutions Lists
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Evaluation
Pre-Training Evaluation Form
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Post-Training Feedback Survey
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Assessment

Evaluation

Use these forms before and after your session. Expand each form to preview and complete it.

Pre-Training Evaluation Form

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Post-Training Feedback Survey

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