First Lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez has led the opening of a project called “murals for a country without violence, towards a culture of peace”, which is aimed at promoting non-violence among students. According to a report in Listin Diario, 110 community murals will be painted by intermediate students who will focus on the elimination of domestic and gender violence in particular. The program began at Paraguay School in Ciudad Nueva in Santo Domingo.
Diario Libre adds that 561 new agents will be added to the School Police force, increasing the total number of agents to 813. These agents have been trained in preventive measures and the control of gangs that affect educational centers.