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January 6, 2025

SSR AND CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF PEACETIME GBV CAPACITY-BUILDING

The study calls for a comprehensive, integrated approach to SSR only focusing on improving the capacity of security forces to handle CRSV through a combination of education, institutional reforms, and support for survivors

January 6, 2025

Advancing Gender Equality in the Moldovan Police

Research advocates for gender-sensitive training for all police personnel, fostering a supportive environment for women, leadership development programmes for women, addressing gender-based violence, psychological support and mentorship networks

December 17, 2024

Urgent support needed for children born from misconduct by personnel serving with the UN

The UN has received over 700 paternity/child support claims implicating peace operations personnel since 2006

December 17, 2024

Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: Equipping female police officers

Brenda Gasparini emphasises the importance of mentorship, confidence-building, and institutional support in advancing female police officers

December 17, 2024

Major General Anita Asmah becomes the UN’s first African woman Force Commander

“Only by excelling in our responsibilities can we pave the way for more women to take on command positions and truly transform the landscape of peacekeeping operations” – Major General Anita Asmah

December 3, 2024

Peru: Protesters call for police reform to end femicides

Thousands protested against GBV and femicide, as well as denounced police culpability and government inaction, as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

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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

Assessing the UK's Commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

May 7, 2024

A meeting was held on 26th March 2024 in the House of Lords, assessing the UK's Commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, with emphasis on the progress of the 5th National Action Plan (NAP).

Natasha Chavez

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