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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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November 6, 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence must confront its dark legacy on sexual abuse of servicewomen

The emerging allegations of unnecessary and invasive medical examinations conducted on women entering the UK armed forces highlight systemic failures that directly affect women’s ability to participate safely and equally in the security sector

November 5, 2025

OSCE supports mentoring programme to advance women’s leadership in Ukraine’s National Police

The OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme held a two-day training for 21 mentors participating in Ukraine’s first Mentoring Programme for Women Police Officers, part of a joint initiative between the National Police of Ukraine and the OSCE’s WIN Project

October 16, 2025

Elsie Initiative Fund announces new funding for UNMISS

The Elsie Initiative Fund has announced support for a two-year pilot project with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aimed at improving conditions for uniformed women peacekeepers in remote areas

October 16, 2025

Connections through the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers

The Pilot Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers, launched by the UN Department of Peace Operations in 2023, is enhancing collaboration among uniformed women in peacekeeping missions

October 16, 2025

The WPS Agenda Needs Strong Wills to Counter Rough Headwinds

The annual UN Security Council debate on WPS, chaired by Russia as rotating Council president on 6 October, unfolded without the usual guidance that typically outlines priority issues for member interventions

October 2, 2025

UN Launches Military Alliance to Advance Gender Integration in Peacekeeping

The Alliance was created to address coordination gaps between field-based military gender experts and UN Headquarters

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