The photo is by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID. It is of 89 new Rwandan police women in 2010 who arrived at El Fasher (Darfur) to work for UNAMID
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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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February 20, 2025

High Court Ruling Limits Met Police's Ability to Dismiss Officers Without Vetting Clearance

Sergeant Lino Di Maria successfully challenged his dismissal following the removal of his vetting clearance due to sexual assault allegations

February 20, 2025

The Elsie Initiative Fund launches project in Côte d’Ivoire

It aims to develop a strategic roadmap to enhance the equal and meaningful participation of uniformed women in UN Peacekeeping Operations

January 22, 2025

Debate over women serving in combat roles reignited in America as Donald Trump takes office

Trump nominates Pete Hegseth, who cites disparities in “bone density and lung capacity" to justify excluding women from combat roles

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

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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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