Parliamentary workshop on security sector governance in Togo

DCAF supported a workshop in Kpalimé to strengthen the National Assembly’s role in security sector governance.

Members of Parliament, institutional representatives, and experts discussed governance principles, assessed parliamentary capacities, and explored ways to reinforce civil oversight. The workshop also addressed Small Arms and Light Weapons ahead of the forthcoming review of the draft law on the arms regime.

The recommendations will guide DCAF’s next steps and support a sustainable partnership with the National Assembly of Togo.

Strengthening gender-responsive defence spending 

DCAF, UN Women and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs co-hosted a hybrid event in New York on how defence spending can be directed to advance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and promote gender equality, human security and conflict prevention. 

With global military spending reaching a record USD 2.7 trillion in 2024, we looked for ways by which to increase the transparency and accountability of defence spending toward WPS commitments.

DCAF’s guidance tool on gender-responsive defence budgeting will be published in 2026.

Training of Trainers approach in Morocco

Since 2024, DCAF has been supporting Moroccan institutions in fulfilling their international obligations to investigate and address allegations of abuse, ill-treatment, and torture.

A key achievement has been the establishment of a permanent pool of national trainers within the Public Prosecution Office, judicial bodies, police services, the Royal Gendarmerie, forensic medicine, and prison administrations.

Through a Training of Trainers approach, this multidisciplinary group is now equipped to deliver specialized training based on international standards and the Istanbul Protocol.

Workshop on human resource management practices

DCAF came together for an internal knowledge-sharing session on human resource management practices and their role in advancing security sector governance and reform.

The discussion highlighted how HRM, from recruitment to performance management, can strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust within security institutions.

Moreover, our three-year study on human resource management within security sector governance contexts is now available on our website.

Building sustainable and responsible mineral supply chains

In Xiamen, China, DCAF joined partners at the 2025 International Forum on Sustainable Mineral Supply Chains to advance responsible business practices. Together with the ICRC, DCAF launched new Chinese-language training tools to help companies manage security risks abroad and co-led a side event on overseas security management for Chinese enterprises. This engagement builds on DCAF’s long-term work in China to promote responsible business conduct and protect communities in fragile contexts, with support from the Government of Switzerland.