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Promoting gender equality for inclusive security
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Celebrating 25 years of partnership in Beirut As part of its 25th anniversary, DCAF hosted a reception in Beirut, gathering representatives from Lebanese security agencies, civil society, ministries, and the diplomatic community. The event, attended by Director Nathalie Chuard, honored decades of collaboration and reaffirmed DCAF’s commitment to transparent, inclusive, and accountable security governance in Lebanon and beyond. 14 Jul 2025

  • Celebrating 25 years of partnership in Beirut

    As part of its 25th anniversary, DCAF hosted a reception in Beirut, gathering representatives from Lebanese security agencies, civil society, ministries, and the diplomatic community. The event, attended by Director Nathalie Chuard, honored decades of collaboration and reaffirmed DCAF’s commitment to transparent, inclusive, and accountable security governance in Lebanon and beyond.

    14 Jul 2025

Country office leaders meet in Geneva DCAF hosted its annual Heads of Country Office meeting in Geneva. Leaders from DCAF’s 15 country offices gathered to reflect on trends in security sector governance, exchange lessons from the field, and align around DCAF’s new institutional strategy. The event fostered collaboration and strategic foresight to strengthen impact in complex contexts. 11 Jul 2025

  • Country office leaders meet in Geneva

    DCAF hosted its annual Heads of Country Office meeting in Geneva. Leaders from DCAF’s 15 country offices gathered to reflect on trends in security sector governance, exchange lessons from the field, and align around DCAF’s new institutional strategy. The event fostered collaboration and strategic foresight to strengthen impact in complex contexts.

    11 Jul 2025

Human security at the heart of NATO seminar in Antalya DCAF took part in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group Seminar in Antalya, Türkiye. With 180 participants from NATO and partner regions, discussions focused on governance, human security, and parliamentary oversight. DCAF emphasized the importance of inclusive dialogue, transparency, and legitimacy—drawing on field experience from contexts such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. 07 Jul 2025

  • Human security at the heart of NATO seminar in Antalya

    DCAF took part in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group Seminar in Antalya, Türkiye. With 180 participants from NATO and partner regions, discussions focused on governance, human security, and parliamentary oversight. DCAF emphasized the importance of inclusive dialogue, transparency, and legitimacy—drawing on field experience from contexts such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

    07 Jul 2025

Boosting border security through standardization A handover ceremony marked the completion of the project on standardization and systematization of technical equipment for the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Implemented with support from DCAF, the Swiss Government, and the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the project developed internal documents to enhance interoperability, procurement, and planning in areas such as human resources, mobility, and telecommunications. 04 Jul 2025

  • Boosting border security through standardization

    A handover ceremony marked the completion of the project on standardization and systematization of technical equipment for the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Implemented with support from DCAF, the Swiss Government, and the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the project developed internal documents to enhance interoperability, procurement, and planning in areas such as human resources, mobility, and telecommunications.

    04 Jul 2025

Partnership for peace workshop in Istanbul DCAF joined the Partnership for peace workshop in Istanbul, focusing on emerging technologies in conflict prevention in the South Caucasus, to present research on digitalization and security sector governance. Participants discussed new tech’s role in peacebuilding and developed recommendations for effective use, inclusive training, rights-based regulations, and transparent decision-making. The workshop highlighted the importance of collaboration among regional stakeholders to ensure sustainable peace. 30 Jun 2025

  • Partnership for peace workshop in Istanbul

    DCAF joined the Partnership for peace workshop in Istanbul, focusing on emerging technologies in conflict prevention in the South Caucasus, to present research on digitalization and security sector governance. Participants discussed new tech’s role in peacebuilding and developed recommendations for effective use, inclusive training, rights-based regulations, and transparent decision-making. The workshop highlighted the importance of collaboration among regional stakeholders to ensure sustainable peace.

    30 Jun 2025

Latest

opinion The importance of interim security governance mechanisms in the occupied Palestinian territory 04 Jul 2025

Multimedia Raising awareness of drug use in schools in Burkina Faso 25 Jun 2025

Publications DCAF Annual Report 2024 19 Jun 2025

Publications Human security provisions in ceasefire and peace agreements: case studies from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia 12 Jun 2025

Publications More than a mandate? Making gender training in security institutions matter 28 May 2025

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

Publications Violence and hooliganism in sports stadiums in Morocco: A comprehensive approach 08 May 2025

Event Global conference on cyber capacity building 07 May 2025

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