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Female leadership workshop in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso In April, DCAF held a regional workshop on female leadership in Ougadougou with the Gender Focal Points from the security forces of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. It brought together female participants from the police, gendarmerie, army and civil protection institutions, as well as ministerial representatives to discuss the gender mainstreaming issues in their countries and share their experience in security institutions. A big thank to all the participants for their engagement and the Burkina Faso DCAF Office for the brilliant work on the video. 30 Apr 2026

  • Female leadership workshop in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso

    In April, DCAF held a regional workshop on female leadership in Ougadougou with the Gender Focal Points from the security forces of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. It brought together female participants from the police, gendarmerie, army and civil protection institutions, as well as ministerial representatives to discuss the gender mainstreaming issues in their countries and share their experience in security institutions. A big thank to all the participants for their engagement and the Burkina Faso DCAF Office for the brilliant work on the video.

    30 Apr 2026

DCAF Gender focal points network in action DCAF’s Gender focal points network recently held its first quarterly meeting of the year. It was a good opportunity to reflect on two years of progress and discuss the next steps. Through interactive discussions and group exercises, our colleagues shared insights on what’s working, where we can improve, and how to further embed a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach across our work. We finished it off with practical guidance to help colleagues set clear and meaningful gender objectives in their work.  27 Apr 2026

  • DCAF Gender focal points network in action

    DCAF’s Gender focal points network recently held its first quarterly meeting of the year. It was a good opportunity to reflect on two years of progress and discuss the next steps. Through interactive discussions and group exercises, our colleagues shared insights on what’s working, where we can improve, and how to further embed a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach across our work. We finished it off with practical guidance to help colleagues set clear and meaningful gender objectives in their work. 

    27 Apr 2026

DCAF and IRES signed a Memorandum of Understanding On Wednesday, 22 April, DCAF and IRES signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the framework for future collaboration. DCAF's Director, Ambassador Nathalie Chuard and Mr. Mohammed Tawfik Mouline, Director General of IRES, exchanged views on the importance of people-centred good governance of the security sector to respond effectively to emerging regional security trends and threats. DCAF and IRES are committed to jointly promote long-term reflections, in-depth research and multistakeholder dialogues on topics of high strategic interest.  24 Apr 2026

  • DCAF and IRES signed a Memorandum of Understanding

    On Wednesday, 22 April, DCAF and IRES signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the framework for future collaboration. DCAF's Director, Ambassador Nathalie Chuard and Mr. Mohammed Tawfik Mouline, Director General of IRES, exchanged views on the importance of people-centred good governance of the security sector to respond effectively to emerging regional security trends and threats. DCAF and IRES are committed to jointly promote long-term reflections, in-depth research and multistakeholder dialogues on topics of high strategic interest. 

    24 Apr 2026

DCAF at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security The 10th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security was held April 20-21 with DCAF participating. Inaugurated by the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, this year’s Forum focused on the major challenges facing Africa, with discussions centered on sovereignty, human security, governance, and regional integration. For DCAF, the Forum was also a moment of strategic engagement, with national, regional, and international partners, on the pressing security challenges facing The Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea.  20 Apr 2026

  • DCAF at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security

    The 10th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security was held April 20-21 with DCAF participating.
    Inaugurated by the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, this year’s Forum focused on the major challenges facing Africa, with discussions centered on sovereignty, human security, governance, and regional integration. For DCAF, the Forum was also a moment of strategic engagement, with national, regional, and international partners, on the pressing security challenges facing The Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea. 

    20 Apr 2026

Launch of the UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security DCAF and the United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support office brought together Member States’s representatives, including gender focal points, and experts in New York, to launch the United Nations Portal on Women in Justice and Security. The Portal is a concrete tool to support implementation.  From meeting gender parity targets in UN peace operations to advancing SDG16, the Portal will provide the evidence base that policy and reform efforts need. Member States are encouraged to respond to the official UN questionnaires by 30 June 2026. 17 Apr 2026

  • Launch of the UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security

    DCAF and the United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support office brought together Member States’s representatives, including gender focal points, and experts in New York, to launch the United Nations Portal on Women in Justice and Security. The Portal is a concrete tool to support implementation.  From meeting gender parity targets in UN peace operations to advancing SDG16, the Portal will provide the evidence base that policy and reform efforts need. Member States are encouraged to respond to the official UN questionnaires by 30 June 2026.

    17 Apr 2026

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