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#Surveillance is no longer the exclusive domain of states. In our latest contribution to the @opiniojuris symposium on private military and security companies, we explore with @privacyint how existing international frameworks can be applied to these emerging challenges, and why…

DCAF joined the VI Symposium on National Defense, Borders & Migration in Rio Branco, #Brazil, as part of our ongoing engagement in the country and broader Amazon region. We engaged in discussions on cross-border #security, #climate threats & migration, and visited the…

✨ Our #Partnerspotlight with some current events & more : ➡️ The @UNDP released their primer on what is multilateralism: pulse.ly/4xkrlbkffq ➡️ The PRIF Peace Research Institute Frankfurt published their interview with expert Thania Paffenholz on the 25th anniversary of…

Fue un gran honor haber podido participar como asesor de estrategia en la construcción participativa de un documento de tan grande importancia. Fue todo un reto sentarme a la mesa con miembros de la @PoliciaEcuador y periodistas de distintos formatos y clases de medios, y ahí…

Join our webinar, co-organized with Ambassador Meyer of Brazil, Chair of the #1972BWC Working Group, and @BWCISU, to reflect on the rolling text and key proposals ahead of the Group’s 6th session. 📅 5 August, 13:15-14:45 CEST ✍️ Register now: unidir.org/BWCWGWebinar25

In partnership with the Presidency of the Public Prosecution of #Morocco, DCAF launched training in Rabat for forensic doctors on the #IstanbulProtocol & documenting torture, bringing experts & prosecutors together to strengthen #humanrights in Morocco’s #justice and…

#DCAF & #PfPC convene in Chișinău, #Moldova to advance #securitysector reform via fair recruitment, oversight & human rights. Thanks to the @vbs_ddps for making this event possible.

Have a look at our @UN #securitysectorreform insight of the week. #SSRWeeklyInsight 👉 bit.ly/S-2013-480

2025 is a defining moment for #GenderEquality. With #Beijing30 as a roadmap to accelerate progress on #SDG5, see how feminist leadership & smart investments can drive real results #ForAllWomenAndGirls. 📺 Join us LIVE on July 24 at 10 AM ET: unwo.men/eT1e50Wtpao #HLPF

🎉 Happy 8th anniversary to the Women Police Association of #Moldova! DCAF is proud to support their continuous efforts to strengthen #genderequality, institutional development and empower women in the police service. Thank you to @Sida for supporting this work as part of our…

🎙️ On 7 July, DCAF and Youth Transforming Narratives joined the Youth Rights Academy in #Geneva to talk about #youth, #peace & #security, hosted by @UNHumanRights & @EAA_Foundation. Our message was clear: young people must have a real voice in peace & security decision-making.…

#HIRINGNOW: apply by August 10 and join DCAF! - Project Officer (Security and #humanrights implementation mechanism) for the Business and Security Entity, 80-100% based in #Geneva: pulse.ly/1vypr3drpf @CagiGeneva @UNjobs

A great snapshot from @DCAF_Geneva’s work last year! Thanks for the continued collaboration and partnership in promoting democratic security sector governance. Looking forward to what’s next!

How can we drive meaningful participation of women in the #cybersecurity workforce? At #WSIS+20 in Geneva, DCAF & @APC_News hosted a powerful panel with voices from government, #CSOs & industry on policy & practical action. 💡 The message was clear: Women’s inclusion in…

🎉Milestone 60 ! On June 9 2025, Latvia officially became the 60th state participant to the Montreux Document. Latvia’s joining is a milestone as it marks the participation of all EU states. This is also a moment to celebrate the continued and growing interest in regulating the…

🕊️As global conflict surges, funding for peacebuilding is falling away – and Geneva, long a hub for this quiet, crucial work, is feeling the pressure. @SusannahBirkwoo speaks to @Interpeace_Org, @DCAF_Geneva about how the sector is adapting. ➡️ l.genevasolutions.news/rn

Guess what’s brand new? Our #AnnualReport 4 pager is hot off the press and already in our DCAF mailboxes ! This short version contains our 5 main focus stories to be discovered soon. 👉 To get a glimpse and more, read the full Annual report here: pulse.ly/663odjhisd

Boosting capacities of @verkhovna_rada: @ep_defence, @EP_DEG & @natopapres host the VRU security, defence & law enforcement staff, with the expert support of @Riigikogu, @hib_Nachrichten, @DCAF_Geneva, @EP_Justice, @ep_eprs following the Rose-Roth Seminar #democraticresilience