A 12-member delegation from His Majesty's Correctional Services (HMCS) of Eswatini has traveled to Zambia to attend a SADC Peer-to-Peer Interaction workshop. The workshop focuses on regional cooperation, experience-sharing, and continuous improvement in correctional services. The delegation comprises mainly Officers-In-Charge and will engage in discussions on practical approaches to strengthen the administration of correctional centers in Eswatini.
HMCS Commissioner General LaMakhosini Phindile Dlamini bid farewell to the delegation, emphasizing the importance of active participation and knowledge sharing during the workshop. She encouraged the officers to go beyond simply attending the workshop and to learn from correctional institutions across the region. Dlamini challenged the delegation to identify practical approaches that could be adapted to Eswatini's correctional environment.
The Commissioner General highlighted areas that the delegation should focus on, including the rehabilitation of inmates, skills development, and improving the sustainability of correctional institutions. She suggested that the officers explore agricultural practices, leadership approaches, and other practical initiatives that could potentially be applied within HMCS. The delegation's conduct was also emphasized, with Dlamini reminding them to uphold professionalism and discipline throughout the regional engagement.
The workshop is part of regional efforts to strengthen cooperation among correctional services in the SADC region through peer learning and the exchange of institutional experiences. For HMCS, the engagement provides an opportunity for officers directly involved in managing correctional centers to learn from approaches used elsewhere and consider how those lessons could support continued improvements in correctional administration in Eswatini.
The delegation's participation in the workshop is expected to enhance their understanding of different correctional models and allow them to reflect on existing practices at home. The officers will have the chance to identify areas where lessons from other SADC countries could be adapted and applied within HMCS. This engagement is anticipated to contribute to the ongoing improvement of correctional services in Eswatini.
As ambassadors of HMCS, the delegation's conduct and behavior during the workshop will reflect on the organization and Eswatini as a whole. Dlamini emphasized the importance of representing HMCS in a professional and disciplined manner, ensuring that the delegation's actions promote a positive image of the organization. The workshop provides a platform for the delegation to build relationships with counterparts from other SADC countries.
Upon their return, the delegation is expected to share their experiences and knowledge gained during the workshop with HMCS. The insights and lessons learned will be used to inform strategies for improving correctional services in Eswatini. The engagement is a significant step towards strengthening regional cooperation and collaboration among correctional services in the SADC region.
Key points
- Eswatini's HMCS sends 12-member delegation to Zambia for SADC peer-to-peer engagement.
- The workshop focuses on regional cooperation, experience-sharing, and continuous improvement in correctional services.
- The delegation's participation aims to enhance their understanding of different correctional models and identify areas for improvement in Eswatini's correctional services.
