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Integrating gender into protection of civilians At the 2025 UN PoC Week in New York, DCAF hosted a side event on how the Women, Peace and Security agenda can be embedded into Protection of Civilians within the framework of International Humanitarian Law. The discussion, with experts from the ICRC, MINUSCA, PAX Iraq, the Jamaica Defence Force, and the Royal Australian Navy, underlined that civilian harm is gendered, that gender analysis must shape all phases of protection efforts, and that leadership and accountability are crucial for impact. 06 Oct 2025
Integrating gender into protection of civilians
At the 2025 UN PoC Week in New York, DCAF hosted a side event on how the Women, Peace and Security agenda can be embedded into Protection of Civilians within the framework of International Humanitarian Law. The discussion, with experts from the ICRC, MINUSCA, PAX Iraq, the Jamaica Defence Force, and the Royal Australian Navy, underlined that civilian harm is gendered, that gender analysis must shape all phases of protection efforts, and that leadership and accountability are crucial for impact.
06 Oct 2025
Moldovan delegation explores security governance in Estonia With the support of the Estonian Organization for Development, Security and Sustainment, we organised a study trip to Tallinn for Moldovan officials from key national institutions to exchange with Estonian counterparts. The delegation explored Estonia’s model of security sector governance and crisis management. Discussions covered national resilience, risk preparedness, policy coordination, and inter-institutional cooperation, including the role of digitalisation, decentralisation, and citizen engagement in strengthening security. 03 Oct 2025
Moldovan delegation explores security governance in Estonia
With the support of the Estonian Organization for Development, Security and Sustainment, we organised a study trip to Tallinn for Moldovan officials from key national institutions to exchange with Estonian counterparts. The delegation explored Estonia’s model of security sector governance and crisis management. Discussions covered national resilience, risk preparedness, policy coordination, and inter-institutional cooperation, including the role of digitalisation, decentralisation, and citizen engagement in strengthening security.
03 Oct 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
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.
25 Sep 2025
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.
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.
22 Sep 2025
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.
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Event Words into action: The future of security sector governance 07 Oct 2025
Publications Institutional memory of Palestinian Public Institutions under the war: Post-October 2023 06 Oct 2025
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Institutional memory of Palestinian Public Institutions under the war: Post-October 2023
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Event This House Believes AI Will Save Democracy 03 Oct 2025
Event The Mediterranean Strategic Meetings 03 Oct 2025
Publications Mentoring in the Police Environment 02 Oct 2025
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
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