The purpose of SecurityWomen is to act as an advocacy organisation for the inclusion of more women in security sector institutions, including the military and police forces. SecurityWomen operates on a global basis.

SecurityWomen aims to highlight news items, academic papers, publications and reports on the subject of Women Peace and Security, and to monitor progress in the development of gender equality in security institutions, in particular, the increase of women in decision-making positions and advances towards a 50:50 gender balance.

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September 28, 2022

Bringing more women into nuclear organisations

Increasing the number of women making a career in nuclear organisations was a key topic at this week’s 66th conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Zhu Liu, IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication

September 22, 2022

2022 International Day of Peace seeks an End to Racism

This week saw observation of the International Day of Peace. Established in 1981 by the United Nations, 21st September is devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.

UN

September 9, 2022

UAE hosts Conference on Women, Peace and Security to boost empowerment of women in military and security sector

An international conference on Women Peace and Security is being hosted by UAE with the aim of advancing the WPS Agenda and empowering women in the military and security sector.

Khaleej Times

September 8, 2022

Ghana Gets Grant To Increase Women Peacekeepers

Ghana has secured funding to increase the number of military women in their peacekeeping missions including command positions

peacefmonline.com

September 8, 2022

UN condemns sexual violence and urges justice for survivors

UN General Assembly recently adopted a resolution condemning all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and urging all countries to provide victims and survivors with access to justice, reparations and assistance.

AP News

September 6, 2022

War brings Ukraine’s women new roles and new dangers

On 24 August, Ukraine celebrated its 31st year of independence from Russia. Sadly, it also marked six-months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine territory in February.

New York Times

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Boots, Berets and… Bras?

September 25, 2022

Women in the armed forces need better support. Literally.

Review of Latest Research in Women, Peace & Security. Third Quarter 2022, July-September

August 5, 2022

Security Women reviews the latest quarter of research and new publications related to women in the security sector. Second Quarter, April-June 2022.

Alice MacLeod

Review of Latest Research in Women, Peace & Security. Second Quarter 2022, April-June.

August 5, 2022

Security Women reviews the latest quarter of research and new publications related to women in the security sector. Second Quarter, April-June 2022.

Alice MacLeod

Yelling at Snowflakes

June 1, 2022

Professor Janet McIntosh was the key speaker in the NYU Spring 2022 colloquium where she talked about her current project on “Language Anxieties and Necropolitical Acculturation in the US Military”

Saraa Fadl

10 Reasons To Celebrate Women Peacekeepers – World Peacekeeping Day 2022

June 1, 2022

For World Peacekeeping Day 2022, SecurityWomen celebrates 10 key reasons why women are such valuable assets to UN peacekeeping missions around the world.

Alice MacLeod

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