“Our work must remain grounded in a fundamental lesson: there is no state security without human security.”
Ambassador
Nathalie Chuard
Director
2025
Key figures
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Supported the elaboration and adoption of
51 laws and policies in a participatory manner -
Worked with
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201 staff members56% are women -
36% of staff work in15 country offices -
Active in over
60 countries
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Words into action: the future of security sector governance
On 27 November, DCAF convened a high-level strategic dialogue with partners, national authorities, civil society representatives and practitioners from around the world to explore the pathways and partnerships needed for the future.
3 Geneva Centres – 2 anniversaries – 1 celebration
On 18 September, DCAF joined its sister Centres – the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GSCP) and Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) – for an evening with high-level representatives of Geneva.
DCAF offices
Throughout the year, DCAF’s offices marked the occasion of the 25th anniversary with a series of dialogues, roundtables and other events that created spaces for conversations about security and governance and reaffirmed a collective commitment to effective, accountable security for all.
Stories
DCAF’s strategy for 2025-2030 aims to empower national partners to strengthen security governance based on international norms and good practices, to advance good governance in highly adverse environments, to promote gender equality to address discrimination and injustice, and to influence international engagement on SSG. The stories illustrate these objectives in action.
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Thank you
We are grateful for the support and confidence of our core funders and other generous donors who make our work possible.
That’s not the end.
DCAF has achieved much more in 2025.
The key moments of the year
Explore the defining milestones, achievements, and highlights that shaped DCAF’s work throughout 2025.
A selection of our best resources
Explore publications, tools, podcasts, and practical resources developed and shared across the year.
The teams that make DCAF’s work possible
Meet the people, expertise, and collaboration behind DCAF’s global impact and continued success.