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May 6, 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
April 14, 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
April 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
March 25, 2026
In Memoriam of Maria Victoria (Mavic) Cabrera-Balleza, CEO and Founder of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) has announced the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Maria Victoria Cabrera Balleza, a pioneering leader in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda
March 16, 2026
Syria opens women’s police training institute near Damascus
A new women’s police training institute has been inaugurated near Damascus, marking a notable, though still limited, step toward expanding women’s participation in Syria’s security sector
March 16, 2026
UN diplomats revel in US setback at women’s rights forum
The opening of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) marked a historic moment for global gender policy as member states adopted the session’s “Agreed Conclusions,” the outcome document that sets priorities for advancing women’s rights worldwide
