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Promoting better relations between the media and police in Mexico As part of DCAF’s regional project, ‘Reconfiguring Police-Press Relations’, representatives of Mexican media organizations, police officials, and the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City recently gathered for a roundtable discussion. It capped a year-long series of joint activities, trainings, and focus groups designed to improve security provision towards journalists and social leaders in compliance with international norms and good practices. With the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, DCAF is helping establish more effective democratic oversight of the security sector through the police-media relations project running in Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. 17 Sep 2024
Promoting better relations between the media and police in Mexico
As part of DCAF’s regional project, ‘Reconfiguring Police-Press Relations’, representatives of Mexican media organizations, police officials, and the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City recently gathered for a roundtable discussion. It capped a year-long series of joint activities, trainings, and focus groups designed to improve security provision towards journalists and social leaders in compliance with international norms and good practices. With the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, DCAF is helping establish more effective democratic oversight of the security sector through the police-media relations project running in Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
17 Sep 2024
Supporting gender mainstreaming in the Latvian security sector We are proud to collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia to raise awareness and build capacity for gender mainstreaming within the country’s security institutions. For over two decades, DCAF has supported security sector reform and good governance in more than 70 countries, and now we are helping Latvia as they advance their National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. It includes key areas like how to increase the number of women leaders in security institutions, and how to create a more gender-responsive sector as a whole. 16 Sep 2024
Supporting gender mainstreaming in the Latvian security sector
We are proud to collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia to raise awareness and build capacity for gender mainstreaming within the country’s security institutions. For over two decades, DCAF has supported security sector reform and good governance in more than 70 countries, and now we are helping Latvia as they advance their National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. It includes key areas like how to increase the number of women leaders in security institutions, and how to create a more gender-responsive sector as a whole.
16 Sep 2024
Improving coordination among security institutions in The Gambia DCAF is supporting the Gambian Office of National Security with a five-day workshop to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the country’s recently developed National Security Sector Coordination Model. When completed, the SOP will provide clear guidelines on intelligence sharing, crisis management, interagency collaboration, and resource deployment. Participants at the workshop, including representatives from security institutions, civil society organizations, and the Office of National Security, will ensure that the document reflects the realities of current challenges to national security, and enhances the overall security architecture of the country. 12 Sep 2024
Improving coordination among security institutions in The Gambia
DCAF is supporting the Gambian Office of National Security with a five-day workshop to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the country’s recently developed National Security Sector Coordination Model. When completed, the SOP will provide clear guidelines on intelligence sharing, crisis management, interagency collaboration, and resource deployment. Participants at the workshop, including representatives from security institutions, civil society organizations, and the Office of National Security, will ensure that the document reflects the realities of current challenges to national security, and enhances the overall security architecture of the country.
12 Sep 2024
Integrity training for senior defence educators in Ukraine DCAF recently conducted a training programme for senior representatives of Ukrainian defence education institutions. The training delved into the principles of ethical behaviour and explored frameworks that guide decision-making in complex environments. This is part of our cooperation with the Building Integrity Training and Educational Center of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. It aims to ensure that ethical considerations are at the centre of strategic planning and operations conducted by Ukraine's defence institutions, which is critical to maintaining national security and fostering international partnerships. 09 Sep 2024
Integrity training for senior defence educators in Ukraine
DCAF recently conducted a training programme for senior representatives of Ukrainian defence education institutions. The training delved into the principles of ethical behaviour and explored frameworks that guide decision-making in complex environments. This is part of our cooperation with the Building Integrity Training and Educational Center of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. It aims to ensure that ethical considerations are at the centre of strategic planning and operations conducted by Ukraine's defence institutions, which is critical to maintaining national security and fostering international partnerships.
09 Sep 2024
Advancing critical security sector reforms in North Macedonia DCAF met with the Minister of Interior of North Macedonia to discuss ongoing processes within the Ministry of Interior supported by DCAF's Intelligence and Security Sector Reform Programme in North Macedonia. Discussions included improving the automated exchange of biometric data, strengthening police integrity through the implementation of the Ministry's Integrity Plan 2023-2025, and improving cooperation within the criminal justice chain. 04 Sep 2024
Advancing critical security sector reforms in North Macedonia
DCAF met with the Minister of Interior of North Macedonia to discuss ongoing processes within the Ministry of Interior supported by DCAF's Intelligence and Security Sector Reform Programme in North Macedonia. Discussions included improving the automated exchange of biometric data, strengthening police integrity through the implementation of the Ministry's Integrity Plan 2023-2025, and improving cooperation within the criminal justice chain.
04 Sep 2024
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