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Promoting good governance of the security sector
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of the security sector
Strengthening global support for better security sector reform
Strengthening global support
for better security sector reform
Promoting gender equality for inclusive security
Promoting gender equality
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Justice and security governance in Bangladesh DCAF joined partners in Bangladesh to wrap up the evaluation of the EU-funded “Acceleration to Justice” programme, implemented by UNDP. On this occasion, we met with Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), for an exchange on DCAF’s work in Asia and BIMSTEC’s current priorities. The meeting offered valuable insights into regional cooperation and the role of justice and security sector governance. 29 Sep 2025

  • Justice and security governance in Bangladesh

    DCAF joined partners in Bangladesh to wrap up the evaluation of the EU-funded “Acceleration to Justice” programme, implemented by UNDP. On this occasion, we met with Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary-General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), for an exchange on DCAF’s work in Asia and BIMSTEC’s current priorities. The meeting offered valuable insights into regional cooperation and the role of justice and security sector governance.

    29 Sep 2025

DCAF launches its Integrity Policy and Reporting Platform The Integrity Policy highlights DCAF’s duty as a socially responsible employer, and the obligation of all personnel working with or for DCAF to prevent harm to people and the organization. It underlines protection of reporters and a victim-centered approach in handling all cases.   The reporting platform is available in four languages and enables staff, partners and stakeholders to report any misconduct. This allows DCAF to create a safe and respectful working environment. To learn more, click here.    25 Sep 2025

  • DCAF launches its Integrity Policy and Reporting Platform

    The Integrity Policy highlights DCAF’s duty as a socially responsible employer, and the obligation of all personnel working with or for DCAF to prevent harm to people and the organization. It underlines protection of reporters and a victim-centered approach in handling all cases.  
    The reporting platform is available in four languages and enables staff, partners and stakeholders to report any misconduct. This allows DCAF to create a safe and respectful working environment.
    To learn more, click here
     

    25 Sep 2025

3 Geneva Centres – 2 Anniversaries – 1 Celebration On 18 September, the three Geneva Centres — DCAF, GCSP, and GICHD — came together to mark a shared legacy of advancing global peace, security, and humanitarian action.  The event brought together high-level representatives and partners, including Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva; Nathalie Fontanet, State Councillor; Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary; and Martin Pfister, Federal Councillor. This was followed by a panel discussion entitled 'Why the Geneva Centres matter more than ever', featuring the three Centres' Directors.   22 Sep 2025

  • 3 Geneva Centres – 2 Anniversaries – 1 Celebration

    On 18 September, the three Geneva Centres — DCAF, GCSP, and GICHD — came together to mark a shared legacy of advancing global peace, security, and humanitarian action. 
    The event brought together high-level representatives and partners, including Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva; Nathalie Fontanet, State Councillor; Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary; and Martin Pfister, Federal Councillor. This was followed by a panel discussion entitled 'Why the Geneva Centres matter more than ever', featuring the three Centres' Directors.
     

    22 Sep 2025

Federal Councillor Martin Pfister visits DCAF DCAF had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister to our Geneva headquarters. The visit reaffirmed Switzerland’s strong commitment to accountable, transparent, and inclusive security institutions. Discussions focused on Ukraine, gender and security, peacekeeping, and training. Switzerland, which created DCAF 25 years ago, remains our key partner in advancing democratic security sector governance worldwide.   18 Sep 2025

  • Federal Councillor Martin Pfister visits DCAF

    DCAF had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister to our Geneva headquarters. The visit reaffirmed Switzerland’s strong commitment to accountable, transparent, and inclusive security institutions.
    Discussions focused on Ukraine, gender and security, peacekeeping, and training. Switzerland, which created DCAF 25 years ago, remains our key partner in advancing democratic security sector governance worldwide.
     

    18 Sep 2025

Train-the-trainer programme in Moldova Earlier this month, 19 participants from Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs graduated from DCAF’s training-of-trainers programme on integrity and gender. Co-delivered with alumni of the first cohort, the course equips facilitators with skills to strengthen integrity, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement. 17 Sep 2025

  • Train-the-trainer programme in Moldova

    Earlier this month, 19 participants from Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs graduated from DCAF’s training-of-trainers programme on integrity and gender. Co-delivered with alumni of the first cohort, the course equips facilitators with skills to strengthen integrity, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement.

    17 Sep 2025

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Event Geneva Peace Week 2025 30 Sep 2025

Event DCAF Young Faces 2025-2026 25 Sep 2025

Event Preventing violence, protecting rights: Integrating security sector governance into the UPR 25 Sep 2025

Publications Constitution-Building and SSG/R 25 Sep 2025

article Focus: Legal identity and access to security and justice in Kenya 08 Aug 2025

Publications Indicator on criminal justice response to violence against women in Morocco 31 Jul 2025

Publications The justice sector's response to violence against women in Morocco 31 Jul 2025

article Changing the script: How to bring the WPS agenda to life 24 Jul 2025

Publications Report on gender self-assessment 23 Jul 2025

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