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Mobilizing women for climate, peace, and security in Mali We welcomed representatives from the Malian Coalition for Gender, Security, and Climate Change for the official signing of our new partnership under the “Malian Women Mobilised for Climate, Peace, and Security” project. This initiative in Mali supports women’s leadership in addressing climate-related security risks by promoting their participation in governance processes, supporting local adaptation efforts to climate challenges, and strengthening the role of women-led civil society organisations.   07 Apr 2025

  • Mobilizing women for climate, peace, and security in Mali

    We welcomed representatives from the Malian Coalition for Gender, Security, and Climate Change for the official signing of our new partnership under the “Malian Women Mobilised for Climate, Peace, and Security” project. This initiative in Mali supports women’s leadership in addressing climate-related security risks by promoting their participation in governance processes, supporting local adaptation efforts to climate challenges, and strengthening the role of women-led civil society organisations.
     

    07 Apr 2025

Strengthening security sector reform with SWISSINT We delivered a five-day security sector reform course at SWISSINT – Swiss Armed Forces International Command in Stans, Switzerland. These sessions are always a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights. Discussions ranged from best practices in The Gambia, Jordan, and Brazil to applying good governance principles in defence and justice sector reform and how to tackle resistance to change.  04 Apr 2025

  • Strengthening security sector reform with SWISSINT

    We delivered a five-day security sector reform course at SWISSINT – Swiss Armed Forces International Command in Stans, Switzerland. These sessions are always a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights. Discussions ranged from best practices in The Gambia, Jordan, and Brazil to applying good governance principles in defence and justice sector reform and how to tackle resistance to change. 

    04 Apr 2025

Empowering community radio for human rights We recently organized a human rights awareness-raising session for community radio presenters in the Maradi region in Niger, in collaboration with the National Coordination of Community Radios and the Journalists for Human Rights Network. The participants explored key topics such as human rights principles, the justice sector and journalistic ethics. Inspired by these discussions, some participants committed to raising awareness about gender-based violence, while others are planning programmes on complaint mechanisms for human rights violations. 02 Apr 2025

  • Empowering community radio for human rights

    We recently organized a human rights awareness-raising session for community radio presenters in the Maradi region in Niger, in collaboration with the National Coordination of Community Radios and the Journalists for Human Rights Network. The participants explored key topics such as human rights principles, the justice sector and journalistic ethics. Inspired by these discussions, some participants committed to raising awareness about gender-based violence, while others are planning programmes on complaint mechanisms for human rights violations.

    02 Apr 2025

Increasing women’s meaningful participation in cybersecurity We recently held another workshop on women’s meaningful participation in the cybersecurity workforce in Albania. This event brought together female public sector cybersecurity professionals to discuss the changes that can be made to help increase the number of women working in the cybersecurity in the public sector. Discussions covered an array of topics including mainstreaming gender policy, diversity in cybersecurity, and gender-responsive leadership. 27 Mar 2025

  • Increasing women’s meaningful participation in cybersecurity

    We recently held another workshop on women’s meaningful participation in the cybersecurity workforce in Albania. This event brought together female public sector cybersecurity professionals to discuss the changes that can be made to help increase the number of women working in the cybersecurity in the public sector. Discussions covered an array of topics including mainstreaming gender policy, diversity in cybersecurity, and gender-responsive leadership.

    27 Mar 2025

Exploring second generation SSG/R with the OECD We were recently invited to moderate a session on second generation security sector governance at the OECD’s Forum on Development, Peace, and Stability. The conversation reinforced a critical message: security sector governance is not a luxury - it is essential for preventing violence, ensuring stability, and fostering development. We thank the OECD for recognizing DCAF as a key strategic partner on security sector governance! 24 Mar 2025

  • Exploring second generation SSG/R with the OECD

    We were recently invited to moderate a session on second generation security sector governance at the OECD’s Forum on Development, Peace, and Stability. The conversation reinforced a critical message: security sector governance is not a luxury - it is essential for preventing violence, ensuring stability, and fostering development. We thank the OECD for recognizing DCAF as a key strategic partner on security sector governance!

    24 Mar 2025

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