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Combat immunity training for Ukraine’s Armed Forces DCAF’s Europe Asia team, together with the NGO League of Officers and General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, delivered training on combat immunity to representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Legal Services. The training focused on the legal dimensions in high-intensity armed conflict, including battlefield decision-making with incomplete information, the investigation of battlefield incidents, and the use of AI in military operations. It supported efforts to strengthen accountability and compliance with IHL. 10 Aug 2026

  • Combat immunity training for Ukraine’s Armed Forces

    DCAF’s Europe Asia team, together with the NGO League of Officers and General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, delivered training on combat immunity to representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Legal Services. The training focused on the legal dimensions in high-intensity armed conflict, including battlefield decision-making with incomplete information, the investigation of battlefield incidents, and the use of AI in military operations. It supported efforts to strengthen accountability and compliance with IHL.

    10 Aug 2026

Advancing border guard education reform in Armenia DCAF held strategic meetings with stakeholders involved in border guard reform and education, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs Educational Complex, the Security Council Secretariat and other international partners. Discussions focused on advancing educational reforms, aligning curricula and training with Integrated Border Management requirements, and strengthening integrity-building components. DCAF also shared lessons from border management reform processes in EU approximation contexts. 06 Aug 2026

  • Advancing border guard education reform in Armenia

    DCAF held strategic meetings with stakeholders involved in border guard reform and education, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs Educational Complex, the Security Council Secretariat and other international partners.
    Discussions focused on advancing educational reforms, aligning curricula and training with Integrated Border Management requirements, and strengthening integrity-building components. DCAF also shared lessons from border management reform processes in EU approximation contexts.

    06 Aug 2026

The Netherlands renews strategic partnership with DCAF The Netherlands has renewed its strategic partnership with DCAF for the next phase of cooperation on security sector governance. As a founding member and long-standing partner of 25 years, the Netherlands continues to support DCAF’s mission to strengthen people-centred security and make communities safer. This renewed commitment reflects shared priorities in advancing good governance, accountability and effective security institutions in an increasingly complex global environment. 04 Aug 2026

  • The Netherlands renews strategic partnership with DCAF

    The Netherlands has renewed its strategic partnership with DCAF for the next phase of cooperation on security sector governance. As a founding member and long-standing partner of 25 years, the Netherlands continues to support DCAF’s mission to strengthen people-centred security and make communities safer. This renewed commitment reflects shared priorities in advancing good governance, accountability and effective security institutions in an increasingly complex global environment.

    04 Aug 2026

DCAF launches new policy brief on the WPS agenda DCAF launched its new policy brief, “Keeping gender on the agenda: Navigating resistance to WPS in multilateral fora”, bringing together diplomats, UN representatives and civil society organizations in Geneva to reflect on the challenges and opportunities for advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda in today’s multilateral environment. Discussions highlighted the importance of strategic collaboration and sustained engagement to advance gender-responsive approaches to security governance. 24 Jul 2026

  • DCAF launches new policy brief on the WPS agenda

    DCAF launched its new policy brief, “Keeping gender on the agenda: Navigating resistance to WPS in multilateral fora”, bringing together diplomats, UN representatives and civil society organizations in Geneva to reflect on the challenges and opportunities for advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda in today’s multilateral environment. Discussions highlighted the importance of strategic collaboration and sustained engagement to advance gender-responsive approaches to security governance.

    24 Jul 2026

Experts discuss oversight of AI bias mitigation DCAF brought together Swiss and international experts in Geneva to explore good practices and emerging approaches to overseeing bias mitigation in security institutions. Through technical demonstration on AI bias in predictive policing and border control, followed by a panel discussion, participants highlighted the need for evidence-based AI governance, scientifically rigorous bias testing, transparency, as well as independent auditing to ensure that AI systems contribute to the public good. 20 Jul 2026

  • Experts discuss oversight of AI bias mitigation

    DCAF brought together Swiss and international experts in Geneva to explore good practices and emerging approaches to overseeing bias mitigation in security institutions. Through technical demonstration on AI bias in predictive policing and border control, followed by a panel discussion, participants highlighted the need for evidence-based AI governance, scientifically rigorous bias testing, transparency, as well as independent auditing to ensure that AI systems contribute to the public good.

    20 Jul 2026

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