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January 13, 2026
Pentagon orders review on ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat arms jobs
The Pentagon’s decision to commission a review of the “effectiveness” of women in combat arms roles marks a significant moment nearly ten years after these positions were formally opened to women
January 8, 2026
Women at the Center of Rwanda’s Peacebuilding and Recovery
Women have been central to Rwanda’s peacebuilding trajectory since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a period marked by extreme violence, including the systematic use of sexual violence as a tool of genocide
January 7, 2026
WPS in Peacekeeping: Gender Perceptions and Gaps in Mandate Integration
A recent Women Peace and Security (WPS) Office of Military Affiars (OMA) staff survey shows that while awareness of the WPS agenda is high, gender is still not fully understood as part of core peacekeeping mandates
January 7, 2026
Chinese ex-policewoman ‘Hotpot’ addresses workplace stereotypes in stand-up comedy
A former police officer in China is using stand-up comedy as an unconventional but powerful platform to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage women’s empowerment within a highly conservative social context
January 7, 2026
Philippine Officials share gender mainstreaming expertise with Cambodia National Police
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime convened a Gender Mainstreaming Workshop and Dialogue in Siem Reap focused on advancing women’s meaningful participation in the security sector, with particular attention to policing
