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3 Geneva Centres – 2 Anniversaries – 1 Celebration On 18 September, the three Geneva Centres — DCAF, GCSP, and GICHD — came together to mark a shared legacy of advancing global peace, security, and humanitarian action.  The event brought together high-level representatives and partners, including Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva; Nathalie Fontanet, State Councillor; Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary; and Martin Pfister, Federal Councillor. This was followed by a panel discussion entitled 'Why the Geneva Centres matter more than ever', featuring the three Centres' Directors.   22 Sep 2025

  • 3 Geneva Centres – 2 Anniversaries – 1 Celebration

    On 18 September, the three Geneva Centres — DCAF, GCSP, and GICHD — came together to mark a shared legacy of advancing global peace, security, and humanitarian action. 
    The event brought together high-level representatives and partners, including Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva; Nathalie Fontanet, State Councillor; Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary; and Martin Pfister, Federal Councillor. This was followed by a panel discussion entitled 'Why the Geneva Centres matter more than ever', featuring the three Centres' Directors.
     

    22 Sep 2025

Federal Councillor Martin Pfister visits DCAF DCAF had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister to our Geneva headquarters. The visit reaffirmed Switzerland’s strong commitment to accountable, transparent, and inclusive security institutions. Discussions focused on Ukraine, gender and security, peacekeeping, and training. Switzerland, which created DCAF 25 years ago, remains our key partner in advancing democratic security sector governance worldwide.   18 Sep 2025

  • Federal Councillor Martin Pfister visits DCAF

    DCAF had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister to our Geneva headquarters. The visit reaffirmed Switzerland’s strong commitment to accountable, transparent, and inclusive security institutions.
    Discussions focused on Ukraine, gender and security, peacekeeping, and training. Switzerland, which created DCAF 25 years ago, remains our key partner in advancing democratic security sector governance worldwide.
     

    18 Sep 2025

Train-the-trainer programme in Moldova Earlier this month, 19 participants from Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs graduated from DCAF’s training-of-trainers programme on integrity and gender. Co-delivered with alumni of the first cohort, the course equips facilitators with skills to strengthen integrity, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement. 17 Sep 2025

  • Train-the-trainer programme in Moldova

    Earlier this month, 19 participants from Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs graduated from DCAF’s training-of-trainers programme on integrity and gender. Co-delivered with alumni of the first cohort, the course equips facilitators with skills to strengthen integrity, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement.

    17 Sep 2025

Building lasting peace in a changing world To mark the anniversary of the creation of the 3 Geneva Centres, together with GCSP and GICHD, we contributed to an opinion piece published in La Tribune de Genève. In it, our Director Nathalie Chuard, alongside her fellow Directors, reflects on today’s geopolitical upheavals, humanitarian crises, climate challenges, and shifting security threats. The piece underscores why building peace every day requires rethinking governance models at both local and international levels. 15 Sep 2025

  • Building lasting peace in a changing world

    To mark the anniversary of the creation of the 3 Geneva Centres, together with GCSP and GICHD, we contributed to an opinion piece published in La Tribune de Genève.

    In it, our Director Nathalie Chuard, alongside her fellow Directors, reflects on today’s geopolitical upheavals, humanitarian crises, climate challenges, and shifting security threats. The piece underscores why building peace every day requires rethinking governance models at both local and international levels.

    15 Sep 2025

Supporting Moldova’s path to EU integration DCAF supported Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs in shaping its 2026–2030 strategic priorities, a milestone in the country’s journey toward aligning with EU standards. Through a three-day workshop and a high-level conference attended by EU Commissioner Marta Kos, Moldova unveiled reforms to modernize public services, strengthen border protection, and improve citizen-focused governance. Key priorities include human rights-based policing, stronger cybercrime prevention, EU-aligned migration and asylum policies and modernized disaster response. 12 Sep 2025

  • Supporting Moldova’s path to EU integration

    DCAF supported Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs in shaping its 2026–2030 strategic priorities, a milestone in the country’s journey toward aligning with EU standards. Through a three-day workshop and a high-level conference attended by EU Commissioner Marta Kos, Moldova unveiled reforms to modernize public services, strengthen border protection, and improve citizen-focused governance. Key priorities include human rights-based policing, stronger cybercrime prevention, EU-aligned migration and asylum policies and modernized disaster response.

    12 Sep 2025

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