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November 6, 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence must confront its dark legacy on sexual abuse of servicewomen

The emerging allegations of unnecessary and invasive medical examinations conducted on women entering the UK armed forces highlight systemic failures that directly affect women’s ability to participate safely and equally in the security sector

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November 5, 2025

OSCE supports mentoring programme to advance women’s leadership in Ukraine’s National Police

The OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme held a two-day training for 21 mentors participating in Ukraine’s first Mentoring Programme for Women Police Officers, part of a joint initiative between the National Police of Ukraine and the OSCE’s WIN Project

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October 16, 2025

Elsie Initiative Fund announces new funding for UNMISS

The Elsie Initiative Fund has announced support for a two-year pilot project with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aimed at improving conditions for uniformed women peacekeepers in remote areas

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October 16, 2025

Connections through the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers

The Pilot Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers, launched by the UN Department of Peace Operations in 2023, is enhancing collaboration among uniformed women in peacekeeping missions

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October 16, 2025

The WPS Agenda Needs Strong Wills to Counter Rough Headwinds

The annual UN Security Council debate on WPS, chaired by Russia as rotating Council president on 6 October, unfolded without the usual guidance that typically outlines priority issues for member interventions

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October 2, 2025

UN Launches Military Alliance to Advance Gender Integration in Peacekeeping

The Alliance was created to address coordination gaps between field-based military gender experts and UN Headquarters

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SecurityWomen Attends the European Regional Workshop on Non-Governmental Stakeholders’ Engagement in Practical Application of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime

December 1, 2025

SecurityWomens’ Chairperson Barbara Cleary and Research Associate Laura-Jane Watkins represented SecurityWomen at the European Regional Workshop on Non-Governmental Stakeholders' Engagement in Practical Application of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, held in Rome from 19–21 November 2025.

Laura-Jane Watkins

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Critical Analysis of Rwanda’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda

November 11, 2025

Rwanda has often been cited as a global leader in advancing gender equality, particularly in governance and peace building.

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PCIAW Round Table: Defence and Security Uniforms – October 2025 Session Report

October 16, 2025

The discussion brought together industry stakeholders, end-users, standards bodies, and advocacy organisations to address systemic issues in the provision of protective clothing for diverse personnel, particularly women serving in military and security roles

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Resilient Leaders, Powerful Mentors: Women in Rwanda’s Security Institutions Inspiring Change

October 10, 2025

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) are security institutions and platforms of transformation, resilience, and mentorship.

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Inclusivity in PPE and Body Armour: SecurityWomen at the Emergency Services Show 2025 (Birmingham, UK)

October 1, 2025

SecurityWomen participated in this year’s Emergency Services Show.

Laura-Jane Watkins

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