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Award for excellence and courage of policewomen In 2025, DCAF continues to promote the consolidation of gender policy in Honduras, a key step towards improving security sector governance and delivering more inclusive security. As part of this effort, we supported the second edition of the award for excellence and courage of policewomen, which recognizes female leadership and courage in serving the community. 15 May 2025
Award for excellence and courage of policewomen
In 2025, DCAF continues to promote the consolidation of gender policy in Honduras, a key step towards improving security sector governance and delivering more inclusive security. As part of this effort, we supported the second edition of the award for excellence and courage of policewomen, which recognizes female leadership and courage in serving the community.
15 May 2025
Laying the groundwork for support in Syria As part of our commitment to a people-centred approach and local ownership, DCAF is taking concrete steps in the scoping phase for Syria, leading up to the design of a potential support programme. A key initiative in this process involves convening a Syrian Reference Group, which brings together Syrian academics, experts, and activists to test, explore, validate, and refine ideas that will help shape a potential DCAF support programme in Syria. The group recently met to advance this work. This initiative follows our first scoping mission to Damascus and will be further developed during a second mission in the coming months. 14 May 2025
Laying the groundwork for support in Syria
As part of our commitment to a people-centred approach and local ownership, DCAF is taking concrete steps in the scoping phase for Syria, leading up to the design of a potential support programme. A key initiative in this process involves convening a Syrian Reference Group, which brings together Syrian academics, experts, and activists to test, explore, validate, and refine ideas that will help shape a potential DCAF support programme in Syria. The group recently met to advance this work. This initiative follows our first scoping mission to Damascus and will be further developed during a second mission in the coming months.
14 May 2025
Tracking gender equality progress in Senegal DCAF’s Elsie programme held an outcome harvesting workshop in Senegal with the Ministry of Armed Forces and REPSFECO. We examined how Senegal’s sectoral gender strategy is gradually making the security sector more inclusive. By identifying and showcasing change, we strengthen momentum, celebrate the efforts of gender champions and support institutional leadership in driving lasting progress. 12 May 2025
Tracking gender equality progress in Senegal
DCAF’s Elsie programme held an outcome harvesting workshop in Senegal with the Ministry of Armed Forces and REPSFECO. We examined how Senegal’s sectoral gender strategy is gradually making the security sector more inclusive.
12 May 2025
By identifying and showcasing change, we strengthen momentum, celebrate the efforts of gender champions and support institutional leadership in driving lasting progress.
Advancing human rights in the extractive sector DCAF joined governments, companies, and civil society at the annual plenary of the Voluntary Principles Initiative to strengthen the link between security, human rights, and responsible business. DCAF supports the initiative’s implementation in Peru, DRC, Mozambique, and Nigeria, helping ensure that security arrangements around natural resource extraction protect local communities. As new global challenges reshape corporate responsibilities, the Voluntary Principles provide a critical framework for rights-respecting operations. 09 May 2025
Advancing human rights in the extractive sector
DCAF joined governments, companies, and civil society at the annual plenary of the Voluntary Principles Initiative to strengthen the link between security, human rights, and responsible business. DCAF supports the initiative’s implementation in Peru, DRC, Mozambique, and Nigeria, helping ensure that security arrangements around natural resource extraction protect local communities. As new global challenges reshape corporate responsibilities, the Voluntary Principles provide a critical framework for rights-respecting operations.
09 May 2025
Strengthening cyber resilience in the Western Balkans The 2025 edition of Balkan Cybersecurity Days wrapped up successfully, bringing together 120 cybersecurity professionals from across the Western Balkans. Over three days, participants explored key topics including cyber threats, AI, and governance through expert-led panels and technical training sessions. This event highlighted the need for collaboration and knowledge-sharing in tackling cyber challenges. 29 Apr 2025
Strengthening cyber resilience in the Western Balkans
The 2025 edition of Balkan Cybersecurity Days wrapped up successfully, bringing together 120 cybersecurity professionals from across the Western Balkans. Over three days, participants explored key topics including cyber threats, AI, and governance through expert-led panels and technical training sessions. This event highlighted the need for collaboration and knowledge-sharing in tackling cyber challenges.
29 Apr 2025
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Event UN Protection of Civilians Week 16 May 2025
Publications Use of police force: A framework to ensure good governance over the use of force 09 May 2025
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Use of police force: A framework to ensure good governance over the use of force
09 May 2025
Publications Violence and hooliganism in sports stadiums in Morocco: A comprehensive approach 08 May 2025
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Violence and hooliganism in sports stadiums in Morocco: A comprehensive approach
08 May 2025
Event Global conference on cyber capacity building 07 May 2025
Event Geneva Cyber Week 07 May 2025
Publications The Future of Peacekeeping Needs Everyone 07 May 2025
Publications Understanding how GBV capacity-building in peacetime has an impact during war - Ukraine case study 07 May 2025
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Understanding how GBV capacity-building in peacetime has an impact during war - Ukraine case study
07 May 2025
Publications Women’s meaningful participation in cybersecurity workforce in the public sector in the Western Balkans 05 May 2025
Publications Combating image-based sexual abuse online: a legal perspective on the Western Balkans 05 May 2025
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Combating image-based sexual abuse online: a legal perspective on the Western Balkans
05 May 2025
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