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Advancing security governance in West Africa DCAF Deputy Director Béatrice Godefroy visited Abidjan to engage with national, regional and international partners and take stock of DCAF’s work in the Côte d'Ivoire and the Gulfof Guinea region. During meetings with representatives of the African Development Bank Group, the National Assembly, the Armed Forces, the Centre Régional de Sécurité Maritime de l’Afrique de l’Ouest and diplomatic representatives, discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen security sector governance, resilience and regional stability. 05 Nov 2026

  • Advancing security governance in West Africa

    DCAF Deputy Director Béatrice Godefroy visited Abidjan to engage with national, regional and international partners and take stock of DCAF’s work in the Côte d'Ivoire and the Gulfof Guinea region. During meetings with representatives of the African Development Bank Group, the National Assembly, the Armed Forces, the Centre Régional de Sécurité Maritime de l’Afrique de l’Ouest and diplomatic representatives, discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen security sector governance, resilience and regional stability.

    05 Nov 2026

Memorandum of Understanding with Morocco DCAF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morocco’s public prosecutors office in Rabat. The signature of this MoU reflects the longstanding partnership between DCAF and Morocco’s public prosecutors office and demonstrates the mutual commitment to further deepen our collaboration for the coming years. It will be focused on building capacities of magistrates on judicial oversight practices in line with Morocco’s overall national penal policy and international normative frameworks.  03 Nov 2026

  • Memorandum of Understanding with Morocco

    DCAF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morocco’s public prosecutors office in Rabat. The signature of this MoU reflects the longstanding partnership between DCAF and Morocco’s public prosecutors office and demonstrates the mutual commitment to further deepen our collaboration for the coming years. It will be focused on building capacities of magistrates on judicial oversight practices in line with Morocco’s overall national penal policy and international normative frameworks. 

    03 Nov 2026

Launch of the Yemeni Code of Honour On 29 October at the United Nations in Geneva, DCAF convened around 100 Yemeni tribal leaders to launch the Code of Honour for the protection of civilians in Yemen. Signed so far by nearly 5,000 tribal leaders, rooted in tribal customs and international humanitarian principles, the Code aims to reduce civilian harm, establish shared conduct standards across conflict lines, and build trust, accountability and confidence. Developed by Yemenis through DCAF-supported dialogues since early 2024, it is supported by Switzerland and the Netherlands. 29 Oct 2026

  • Launch of the Yemeni Code of Honour

    On 29 October at the United Nations in Geneva, DCAF convened around 100 Yemeni tribal leaders to launch the Code of Honour for the protection of civilians in Yemen. Signed so far by nearly 5,000 tribal leaders, rooted in tribal customs and international humanitarian principles, the Code aims to reduce civilian harm, establish shared conduct standards across conflict lines, and build trust, accountability and confidence. Developed by Yemenis through DCAF-supported dialogues since early 2024, it is supported by Switzerland and the Netherlands.

    29 Oct 2026

Climate, peace and security dialogue with IRES DCAF and the Moroccan Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES) held a dialogue on the nexus between climate, peace and security in the Sahel-Atlantic space. At the IRES headquarters in Rabat, experts, researchers and practitioners examined the security implications of climate change. The discussions also led to policy recommendations and proposed cooperation strategies to address these challenges. 27 Oct 2026

  • Climate, peace and security dialogue with IRES

    DCAF and the Moroccan Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES) held a dialogue on the nexus between climate, peace and security in the Sahel-Atlantic space. At the IRES headquarters in Rabat, experts, researchers and practitioners examined the security implications of climate change. The discussions also led to policy recommendations and proposed cooperation strategies to address these challenges.

    27 Oct 2026

DCAF meets with UN special rapporteur DCAF welcomed the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression to its Geneva headquarters for an exchange on his priorities and vision for the mandate. DCAF presented its work and they explored areas for future collaboration. The Special Rapporteur also invited DCAF to contribute to his call for inputs on the mandate’s strategic priorities. 20 Oct 2026

  • DCAF meets with UN special rapporteur

    DCAF welcomed the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression to its Geneva headquarters for an exchange on his priorities and vision for the mandate. DCAF presented its work and they explored areas for future collaboration. The Special Rapporteur also invited DCAF to contribute to his call for inputs on the mandate’s strategic priorities.

    20 Oct 2026

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