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Advancing the WPS agenda in Bosnia and Herzegovina DCAF carried out a mission to assess the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda within the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mission involved meetings with senior officials, as well as workshops and focus group discussions with personnel. Field visits to military barracks offered a valuable opportunity to observe progress directly on the ground. The goal of this review was to identify both achievements and challenges, share lessons learned, and outline the next steps for advancing gender equality in the country. 28 May 2025
Advancing the WPS agenda in Bosnia and Herzegovina
DCAF carried out a mission to assess the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda within the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mission involved meetings with senior officials, as well as workshops and focus group discussions with personnel. Field visits to military barracks offered a valuable opportunity to observe progress directly on the ground. The goal of this review was to identify both achievements and challenges, share lessons learned, and outline the next steps for advancing gender equality in the country.
28 May 2025
Security sector reform training in Kinshasa DCAF delivered a security sector reform training session in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the 5th Course of the Ecole de Guerre de Kinshasa (EGK). This seminar, funded by France, gathered 27 officers coming from nine different countries. It trained senior officers with the tools and knowledge to carry out defence and security forces reforms in their own countries. DCAF has been supporting EGK for the past four years. 20 May 2025
Security sector reform training in Kinshasa
DCAF delivered a security sector reform training session in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the 5th Course of the Ecole de Guerre de Kinshasa (EGK). This seminar, funded by France, gathered 27 officers coming from nine different countries. It trained senior officers with the tools and knowledge to carry out defence and security forces reforms in their own countries. DCAF has been supporting EGK for the past four years.
20 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
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.
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Publications More than a mandate? Making gender training in security institutions matter 28 May 2025
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More than a mandate? Making gender training in security institutions matter
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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
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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
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Event Global conference on cyber capacity building 07 May 2025
Event Geneva Cyber Week 07 May 2025
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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
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Publications Women’s meaningful participation in cybersecurity workforce in the public sector in the Western Balkans 05 May 2025
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