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"Gingembre Littéraire" for Timbuktu Institute’s anniversary DCAF co-hosted a special edition of the "Gingembre Littéraire" event in Geneva, marking the 10th anniversary of the Timbuktu Institute - African Center for Peace Studies. During the roundtable, "Religions, traditions and mediation: religious and traditional actors facing violent extremism in the Sahel", speakers looked at why religious and traditional leaders matter for preventing violent extremism and mediating conflict in the Sahel. The audience included diplomats, researchers, students and members of Geneva's Sahelian diaspora. 01 Oct 2026

  • "Gingembre Littéraire" for Timbuktu Institute’s anniversary

    DCAF co-hosted a special edition of the "Gingembre Littéraire" event in Geneva, marking the 10th anniversary of the Timbuktu Institute - African Center for Peace Studies. During the roundtable, "Religions, traditions and mediation: religious and traditional actors facing violent extremism in the Sahel", speakers looked at why religious and traditional leaders matter for preventing violent extremism and mediating conflict in the Sahel. The audience included diplomats, researchers, students and members of Geneva's Sahelian diaspora.

    01 Oct 2026

Agreement to strengthen media and police relations in Chile The pilot project “Strengthening the relationship between media and carabineros in Chile” conclude. Journalists, media representatives, and police officers came together to build mutual understanding and trust. The project reaffirmed the commitment to institutional protocols and press freedom, established recommendations to strengthen press credential recognition in the field, called for joint training on protocols, fundamental rights, and freedom of expression, and agreed to create permanent spaces for ongoing dialogue between both sectors. 29 Sep 2026

  • Agreement to strengthen media and police relations in Chile

    The pilot project “Strengthening the relationship between media and carabineros in Chile” conclude. Journalists, media representatives, and police officers came together to build mutual understanding and trust. The project reaffirmed the commitment to institutional protocols and press freedom, established recommendations to strengthen press credential recognition in the field, called for joint training on protocols, fundamental rights, and freedom of expression, and agreed to create permanent spaces for ongoing dialogue between both sectors.

    29 Sep 2026

Expert consultations on ethical dilemmas in intelligence Over two days, DCAF’s Europe and Asia entity convened high-level expert consultations on ethical dilemmas in intelligence in Bratislava, Slovakia. The discussions highlighted the difficult balances intelligence officers may encounter across different operational contexts. The consultations also explored emerging ethical challenges arising from rapidly evolving technologies and global developments, including artificial intelligence, cyber security, quantum computing, and climate change. 24 Sep 2026

  • Expert consultations on ethical dilemmas in intelligence

    Over two days, DCAF’s Europe and Asia entity convened high-level expert consultations on ethical dilemmas in intelligence in Bratislava, Slovakia. The discussions highlighted the difficult balances intelligence officers may encounter across different operational contexts. The consultations also explored emerging ethical challenges arising from rapidly evolving technologies and global developments, including artificial intelligence, cyber security, quantum computing, and climate change.

    24 Sep 2026

Workshop in Niger for peace and social cohesion DCAF and the Directorate of Public Security of the National Police of Niger delivered a workshop for traditional chiefs in Tahoua. The aim was to strengthen customary authorities’ involvement in promoting peace and social cohesion, and in implementing the National Strategy for Community-Based Security in the Tahoua region. 21 Sep 2026

  • Workshop in Niger for peace and social cohesion

    DCAF and the Directorate of Public Security of the National Police of Niger delivered a workshop for traditional chiefs in Tahoua. The aim was to strengthen customary authorities’ involvement in promoting peace and social cohesion, and in implementing the National Strategy for Community-Based Security in the Tahoua region.

    21 Sep 2026

DCAF Days 2026 in Brussels This week in Brussels, we explored with representatives of European Union institutions, member states, partner countries, international organizations and civil society, how security and defence investments can be managed effectively and build long-term resilience. Discussions spanned three contexts: Syria's transition, Europe's Eastern neighborhood’s exposure to hybrid threats, and Africa's connectivity ambitions. These three days reaffirmed the importance of cooperation on security sector governance between the EU, its member states and partners. 17 Sep 2026

  • DCAF Days 2026 in Brussels

    This week in Brussels, we explored with representatives of European Union institutions, member states, partner countries, international organizations and civil society, how security and defence investments can be managed effectively and build long-term resilience. Discussions spanned three contexts: Syria's transition, Europe's Eastern neighborhood’s exposure to hybrid threats, and Africa's connectivity ambitions. These three days reaffirmed the importance of cooperation on security sector governance between the EU, its member states and partners.

    17 Sep 2026

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