Philippine Officials share gender mainstreaming expertise with Cambodia National Police
January 5, 2026
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened a Gender Mainstreaming Workshop and Dialogue in Siem Reap focused on advancing women’s meaningful participation in the security sector, with particular attention to policing. The workshop brought together senior leaders and gender focal points from the Cambodia National Police (CNP) to strengthen institutional approaches that promote equality, professionalism, and accountability, while supporting the establishment of a Women Police Network as a platform to advance women’s leadership and retention within law enforcement.
Philippine officials Donna Lynn Caparas, Director of the Crime Prevention and Coordination Service of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), and Christine Leones, Assistant Staff Service Director, shared the Philippines’ experience in embedding gender equality within security institutions. Their contributions highlighted how policy commitments have been operationalized through concrete mechanisms, including the mandatory allocation of at least five percent of agency budgets to Gender and Development (GAD) programs, the establishment of GAD Focal Point Systems across all levels of the police, and the creation of Committees on Decorum and Investigation to address sexual harassment and gender-based misconduct—measures that directly support safer and more inclusive environments for women in the security sector.
UNODC representatives Suchaya Mokkhasen and Salila Narataruksa emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and peer learning in advancing gender-responsive security sector reform. Suchaya Mokkhasen, who previously participated in SecurityWomen’s 2023 Conference, underscored the value of sustained dialogue between practitioners, policymakers, and civil society in translating global women, peace and security commitments into institutional change. Together, they noted that the Philippine experience offers practical and transferable lessons for Cambodia as it strengthens gender mainstreaming and women’s leadership within the policing sector.
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January 5, 2026
Philippine Officials share gender mainstreaming expertise with Cambodia National Police
January 5, 2026
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened a Gender Mainstreaming Workshop and Dialogue in Siem Reap focused on advancing women’s meaningful participation in the security sector, with particular attention to policing. The workshop brought together senior leaders and gender focal points from the Cambodia National Police (CNP) to strengthen institutional approaches that promote equality, professionalism, and accountability, while supporting the establishment of a Women Police Network as a platform to advance women’s leadership and retention within law enforcement.
Philippine officials Donna Lynn Caparas, Director of the Crime Prevention and Coordination Service of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), and Christine Leones, Assistant Staff Service Director, shared the Philippines’ experience in embedding gender equality within security institutions. Their contributions highlighted how policy commitments have been operationalized through concrete mechanisms, including the mandatory allocation of at least five percent of agency budgets to Gender and Development (GAD) programs, the establishment of GAD Focal Point Systems across all levels of the police, and the creation of Committees on Decorum and Investigation to address sexual harassment and gender-based misconduct—measures that directly support safer and more inclusive environments for women in the security sector.
UNODC representatives Suchaya Mokkhasen and Salila Narataruksa emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and peer learning in advancing gender-responsive security sector reform. Suchaya Mokkhasen, who previously participated in SecurityWomen’s 2023 Conference, underscored the value of sustained dialogue between practitioners, policymakers, and civil society in translating global women, peace and security commitments into institutional change. Together, they noted that the Philippine experience offers practical and transferable lessons for Cambodia as it strengthens gender mainstreaming and women’s leadership within the policing sector.
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