A new women’s police training institute has been inaugurated near Damascus, marking a notable, though still limited, step toward expanding women’s participation in Syria’s security sector. Announced by Interior Minister Anas Khattab, the institute is located in the town of Al‑Tall and has been developed over nearly a year. The facility is intended to provide female recruits with professional training and preparation for roles within the country’s law enforcement and security services.

The institute will function as a specialized center where women receive instruction in policing practices, legal frameworks, and field operations. According to Khattab, increasing the participation of women in law enforcement has become a priority for the Syrian Ministry of Interior as the government seeks to expand the role of women in public institutions. Officials emphasized that female officers can be particularly important in community policing and in handling cases where the presence of women officers is considered essential.

Huda Mahmoud Sarjawi, the director of the institute, described the initiative as part of a broader effort to modernize Syria’s policing institutions and introduce more specialized training pathways. While the expansion of opportunities for women in policing does not yet represent full gender equality in the security sector, the establishment of a dedicated training institute signals gradual institutional recognition of the role women can play in law enforcement and public security in Syria.

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