Background

Gender and Security

Who we are

Gender equality is a guiding principle of DCAF's work reflected not only in our policy and research, but also in the means and goals of all operational activities. Through a combination of research, development of knowledge products and operational experience, DCAF has stayed at the forefront of knowledge on gender and SSG/R and promotes gender equality by providing policy advice, conducting practical research and implementing operational projects.

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US AT A GLANCE
TOOLKIT: Gender and Security

Our Programmes

Promoting gender equality in the management, provision, and oversight of security and justice.

Elsie Initiative

Gender, Climate Change and Security

Policy-oriented research

Support to multilateral institutions

Support to national partners

Resources

How Gender Bias Harms the Security Sector

Global MOWIP Report

Training Resources on Defence Reform and Gender

Women Speak About Climate Change and Security

Criminal Justice Practice and Violence Against Women

Sarah's Story

Gender Equality and Good Security Sector Governance: Gender equality for state and human security

Changing mindsets for gender equal security institutions

Gender and Security Sector Reform: Examples from the Ground

Training Resources on Justice Reform and Gender

Reducing Barriers for Uniformed Women in UN Peace Operations: DCAF’s contribution to the Elsie Initiative

The role of parliaments in NATO member countries in advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda: a survey by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2018)

Why Gender Matters in Security and Justice

Guidance Notes on Integrating Gender into Security Sector Oversight

Implementing a MOWIP assessment: practitioners’ insights

Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces

Supports de formation sur la place du genre dans le contrôle du secteur de la sécurité par la société civile

Partners