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July 15, 2024

Nigerian army honours first female Major General

The late Major General Aderonke Kale was the first female Nigerian to attain the rank of a Major General in the Armed Forces of Nigeria

June 28, 2024

Empowering Change: UNODC and Pakistani police train women officers in gender-responsive policing

80% of participants had not previously received instruction on similar gender-responsive training

June 20, 2024

Ghana Navy’s First Female Commanding Officer Inspires Others

“There’s more room for more women to be appointed in higher positions in the armed forces,” says Lt. Cdr. Priscilla Ami Dogbeda Dzokoto

June 20, 2024

Peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen Wins 2023 Military Gender Advocate of Year Award

The Award recognises the dedication and efforts of an individual military peacekeeper in promoting WPS principles

June 18, 2024

Chief inspector who has championed safety of women appointed MBE

Chief Inspector Caroline Hay is the first City of London Police officer to be awarded an honour by His Majesty King Charles III

June 18, 2024

UN releases Navigating Challenges and Driving Change report on Women, Peace and Security

The report focuses on strategies towards achieving Women, Peace and Security (WPS) goals, as well as the progress made by the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping Priorities on WPS.

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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

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

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

Assessing the UK's Commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

May 7, 2024

A meeting was held on 26th March 2024 in the House of Lords, assessing the UK's Commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, with emphasis on the progress of the 5th National Action Plan (NAP).

Natasha Chavez

Analysis of Gender Equality within the Security Sector in Indonesia

April 25, 2024

Indonesia's geographical diversity can pose logistical challenges in implementing gender equality initiatives uniformly across regions due to remote and isolated areas that may face additional barriers to promoting gender equality in security sectors due to limited infrastructure and resources.

Wes Widjonarko

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