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June 18, 2025

MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in Its 116-Year History

For the first time, the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, known as MI6, has made a historic move by appointing Blaise Metrewelias the first woman to lead the agency. This marks a transformative moment in the history of intelligence leadership.

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BBC

June 4, 2025

Peacekeepers in Abyei Win Top United Nations Military, Police Awards

Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana will receive the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, while Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone has been selected as the Woman Police Officer of the Year

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May 28, 2025

“Meaningful inclusion of women is not optional, it is essential”: Member States reinforce support for women in peacekeeping at Ministerial

Over 130 UN Member States gathered to reaffirm their commitment to more inclusive and effective peacekeeping

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May 28, 2025

OSCE advances gender-sensitive law enforcement and border management in Central Asia

The first meeting of the Regional Network of Women in Law Enforcement and Border Agencies in Central Asia took place with representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

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May 7, 2025

Women Leading for Peace: Celebrating 25 Years of UNSCR 1325 in Europe and Central Asia

From police leadership to peacekeeping, women in Europe and Central Asia continue to reshape security 25 years after UNSCR 1325

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May 7, 2025

Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people

As Australia’s military faces a recruitment crisis, the inclusion of women is essential for national security and operational effectiveness.

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Review of Latest Research on Women, Peace & Security for the Fourth Quarter 2024, October - December

January 13, 2025

A composition of the latest Research on Women, Peace & Security for the last quarter of 2024

Štěpánka Šťastníková

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NATO under the spotlight

September 3, 2024

SecurityWomen has been asked a series of questions about NATO and here are our responses...

Rebecca Manson

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Breaking Barriers: The Evolution and Challenges of Italian Women in the Security Sector

July 25, 2024

The role of women in Italy's security sector has evolved significantly over the past century. Historically, Italian society was deeply rooted in traditional gender roles. The socio-political landscape started changing after the end of World War II as women increasingly entered the workforce and demanded equal rights, which began to challenge and dismantle long standing patriarchal structures.

Asia Donati

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CSW68: Key Lessons from SecurityWomen Engagements toward Advancing Gender Perspectives in Security Sector Transformation

June 8, 2024

The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place from 11-22 March 2024, with the theme, “accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.” Therefore, the overarching ambition of this year’s CSW68 was to harness the enormous potential of multilateralism, where civil societies form a vital partner with States to redefine global governance.

Augustine Aboh

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Women in Security – the Czech Republic

May 15, 2024

The Czech Republic is a small country of 10 million people located in the centre of Europe. Following the fall of communism and the breakup with Slovakia, Czechia became a member of NATO and the EU.

Štěpánka Šťastníková

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