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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 2, 2026

Women On The Frontlines: The Changing Face Of India’s Protection Forces

India’s protection services are undergoing a visible transformation as women increasingly step into roles once considered exclusively male

June 2, 2026

Japan’s Defense Ministry Sets 13% Target for Women Self-Defense Forces Personnel by 2035

Japan’s Defense Ministry has announced a significant initiative to boost women's participation in the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), setting a target of raising the proportion of women from the current 9% to at least 13% by fiscal 2035

June 2, 2026

Strengthening Gender Responsive Policing in Balochistan

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from the European Union’s Deliver Justice Project, has taken a major step toward strengthening women’s roles in law enforcement in Balochistan, Pakistan

May 13, 2026

Australia appoints first woman army chief, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, for the first time in history

Australia’s decision to appoint Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as the next Chief of Army marks a watershed moment for women in the security sector, breaking a 125‑year barrier in one of the country’s most male‑dominated institutions

May 13, 2026

The Liberia National Police's Mariam Francis Is Rewriting the Uniform

From civil society to the inner offices of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Mariam Francis represents a deliberate shift in how women engage with policing and public security

May 13, 2026

Review finds ‘clear evidence of sexism and misogyny within The Police Service of Northern Ireland

A new review has exposed pervasive sexism and misogyny within the Police Service of Northern Ireland

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