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Strengthening integrity risk assessment in Moldova Last month, DCAF, in partnership with NATO, hosted a workshop on strengthening integrity risk assessment within Moldova’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss core concepts, share best practices, and identify integrity risks across priority defence areas, laying the groundwork for tailored risk assessment tools. 13 Mar 2026

  • Strengthening integrity risk assessment in Moldova

    Last month, DCAF, in partnership with NATO, hosted a workshop on strengthening integrity risk assessment within Moldova’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss core concepts, share best practices, and identify integrity risks across priority defence areas, laying the groundwork for tailored risk assessment tools.

    13 Mar 2026

Military justice in Mali opens dialogue with civil society Last week, DCAF and the Military Justice Directorate co-organized a workshop at the Peacekeeping School in Bamako, Mali, bringing together civil society organizations and media professionals for the first time to discuss the role, procedures and challenges of military justice. The participants engaged on many different topics, such as institutional independence, ongoing legislative reform, the growing role of women in the military judiciary, and the rights of litigants.  09 Mar 2026

  • Military justice in Mali opens dialogue with civil society

    Last week, DCAF and the Military Justice Directorate co-organized a workshop at the Peacekeeping School in Bamako, Mali, bringing together civil society organizations and media professionals for the first time to discuss the role, procedures and challenges of military justice. The participants engaged on many different topics, such as institutional independence, ongoing legislative reform, the growing role of women in the military judiciary, and the rights of litigants. 

    09 Mar 2026

Urban security and policing in Kenya DCAF concluded its third data collection mission on policing models and urban security in Kenya - a study which looks at how current policing models tackles ever-evolving threats and challenges in the urban landscapes while operating with limited resources. Focus group discussions were held specifically with women and youth associations, as well as with representatives of the business community to discuss their experiences, needs and expectations in terms of delivery of security services. 25 Feb 2026

  • Urban security and policing in Kenya

    DCAF concluded its third data collection mission on policing models and urban security in Kenya - a study which looks at how current policing models tackles ever-evolving threats and challenges in the urban landscapes while operating with limited resources. Focus group discussions were held specifically with women and youth associations, as well as with representatives of the business community to discuss their experiences, needs and expectations in terms of delivery of security services.

    25 Feb 2026

New trainings for the Public Security Directorate of Jordan This month, DCAF delivered four trainings for the Public Security Directorate of Jordan. The trainings strengthened participants’ knowledge and practical skills in gender concepts, gender analysis, gender-responsive project design, and gender-responsive leadership. Participants enhanced their ability to deliver gender trainings using practical, participatory exercises and increased their confidence in addressing resistance to gender-related initiatives. 18 Feb 2026

  • New trainings for the Public Security Directorate of Jordan

    This month, DCAF delivered four trainings for the Public Security Directorate of Jordan. The trainings strengthened participants’ knowledge and practical skills in gender concepts, gender analysis, gender-responsive project design, and gender-responsive leadership. Participants enhanced their ability to deliver gender trainings using practical, participatory exercises and increased their confidence in addressing resistance to gender-related initiatives.

    18 Feb 2026

DCAF is participating in the 2026 Munich Security Conference As one of the world’s leading forums on international security policy, the Munich Security Conference unites experts and decision-makers to discuss today's most critical security issues, including the future of European security. We are pleased to participate in these important discussions through three high-level roundtables: one on the situation in Syria, one on women in defense and the WPS agenda, and one on human security. Stay tuned on our social media to see the highlights from these events. See also Why defence build-up fails without governance, by Nathalie Chuard, Director of DCAF, and Francesca Grandi, Director of Transparency International's Global Defense and Security Program. 13 Feb 2026

  • DCAF is participating in the 2026 Munich Security Conference

    As one of the world’s leading forums on international security policy, the Munich Security Conference unites experts and decision-makers to discuss today's most critical security issues, including the future of European security. We are pleased to participate in these important discussions through three high-level roundtables: one on the situation in Syria, one on women in defense and the WPS agenda, and one on human security. Stay tuned on our social media to see the highlights from these events. See also Why defence build-up fails without governance, by Nathalie Chuard, Director of DCAF, and Francesca Grandi, Director of Transparency International's Global Defense and Security Program.

    13 Feb 2026

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