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The purpose of SecurityWomen is to act as an advocacy organisation for the inclusion of more women in security sector institutions, including the military and police services. SecurityWomen operates on a global basis.

SecurityWomen aims to highlight news items, academic papers, publications and reports on the subject of Women Peace and Security, and to monitor progress in the development of gender equality in security institutions, in particular, the increase of women in decision-making positions and advances towards a 50:50 gender balance.

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June 30, 2025

National Human Rights Commission of Korea Recommends Improvement of Military Facilities for Female Soldiers

Recommendations include improving restrooms, accommodations and other essential facilities; safety features of facilities and quarters; standard-issue training gear

June 30, 2025

Women Taking Flight: Ukraine Forms First All-Female Drone Interception Team

The newly forming unit will be responsible for detecting and neutralising enemy drones in real time

June 30, 2025

Visit to Thailand – Report of the Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls

A recent UN report highlights concerns about systemic discrimination against women in Thailand’s justice sector.

United Nations
June 18, 2025

MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in Its 116-Year History

For the first time, the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, known as MI6, has made a historic move by appointing Blaise Metrewelias the first woman to lead the agency. This marks a transformative moment in the history of intelligence leadership.

BBC
June 4, 2025

Peacekeepers in Abyei Win Top United Nations Military, Police Awards

Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana will receive the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, while Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone has been selected as the Woman Police Officer of the Year

May 28, 2025

“Meaningful inclusion of women is not optional, it is essential”: Member States reinforce support for women in peacekeeping at Ministerial

Over 130 UN Member States gathered to reaffirm their commitment to more inclusive and effective peacekeeping

Articles & Publications

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Review of Latest Research on Women, Peace & Security for the Fourth Quarter 2024, October - December

January 13, 2025

A composition of the latest Research on Women, Peace & Security for the last quarter of 2024

Štěpánka Šťastníková

NATO under the spotlight

September 3, 2024

SecurityWomen has been asked a series of questions about NATO and here are our responses...

Rebecca Manson

Breaking Barriers: The Evolution and Challenges of Italian Women in the Security Sector

July 25, 2024

The role of women in Italy's security sector has evolved significantly over the past century. Historically, Italian society was deeply rooted in traditional gender roles. The socio-political landscape started changing after the end of World War II as women increasingly entered the workforce and demanded equal rights, which began to challenge and dismantle long standing patriarchal structures.

Asia Donati

CSW68: Key Lessons from SecurityWomen Engagements toward Advancing Gender Perspectives in Security Sector Transformation

June 8, 2024

The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place from 11-22 March 2024, with the theme, “accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.” Therefore, the overarching ambition of this year’s CSW68 was to harness the enormous potential of multilateralism, where civil societies form a vital partner with States to redefine global governance.

Augustine Aboh

Women in Security – the Czech Republic

May 15, 2024

The Czech Republic is a small country of 10 million people located in the centre of Europe. Following the fall of communism and the breakup with Slovakia, Czechia became a member of NATO and the EU.

Štěpánka Šťastníková

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