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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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October 12, 2026

Pacific police graduate from UN peacekeeping training in Australia, with women making up 40%

Police officers, with 40 per cent of participants being women, from across the Pacific and Timor-Leste have graduated from a specialised United Nations peacekeeping training programme delivered by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Brisbane, strengthening the region’s capacity to contribute to international peace and security

October 12, 2026

Women, peace and security in the next quarter-century: fulfilling the promise through implementation

As the United Nations prepares to mark another milestone in the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, growing concern is emerging over the future of women's rights and participation in peace and security efforts worldwide

September 22, 2026

Women, Peace, and Security Under Pressure: Global Lessons for the United States

As NATO confronts the most complex security environment in decades, women’s leadership and participation in peace and security are increasingly being recognized as strategic assets rather than peripheral concerns

September 22, 2026

NEW REPORT Holding the Line on Women, Peace and Security: Navigating Pushback and Backsliding in a Time of Global Conflicts,

The new report has sounded the alarm on growing threats to the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda

September 3, 2026

The Cost of Excluding Women Combatants From Demobilization Is High

As conflicts around the world continue to evolve, experts are calling for a fundamental rethink of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programs, with a stronger focus on the experiences and contributions of women

September 3, 2026

Sonia Boyce appointed as Commissioner of Police, Barbados

Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has made history as the first woman to lead the Barbados Police Service in its 181-year existence

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