Background

Gender and Security

Who we are

Gender equality is a guiding principle of DCAF's work reflected not only in our policy and research, but also in the means and goals of all operational activities. Through a combination of research, development of knowledge products and operational experience, DCAF has stayed at the forefront of knowledge on gender and SSG/R and promotes gender equality by providing policy advice, conducting practical research and implementing operational projects.

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US AT A GLANCE
TOOLKIT: Gender and Security

Our Programmes

Promoting gender equality in the management, provision, and oversight of security and justice.

Elsie Initiative

Gender, Climate Change and Security

Policy-oriented research

Support to multilateral institutions

Support to national partners

Resources

Women Speak About Climate Change and Security

Implementing the Women, Peace and Security Resolutions in Security Sector Reform (Practice Note 13)

The role of parliaments in NATO member countries in advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda: a survey by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2018)

Why Gender Matters in Security and Justice

Bangladesh Armed Forces MOWIP Report

Sarah's Story

Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations: Baseline Study

How Gender Bias Harms the Security Sector

Judicial Benchbook: Considerations for Domestic Violence Case Evaluation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Old Expectations, New Challenges: What we look for in a peacekeeper and why it matters

Changing mindsets for gender equal security institutions

Integrating gender in project design

Training Resources on Border Management and Gender

Gender Training for Security Sector Personnel. good practices and lessons learned (Tool 12)

Tool 2: Policing and Gender

Teaching Gender in the Military: a Handbook

Defence Reform and Gender (Practice Note 3)

Defence Reform and Gender (Tool 3)

Partners