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Gender in Security Sector Reform

In a constantly changing security environment, sustaining peace worldwide, protecting human security and human rights cannot be achieved without women’s and men’s equal participation. Since 2009, SEESAC has been supporting governments in South East Europe to integrate a gender perspective in security sector policies and practice, in line with the Women, Peace and Security and Sustainable Development Goals Agenda. SEESAC facilitates regional cooperation among relevant security institutions to strengthen gender equality mechanisms, combat gender-based discrimination, implement evidence-based policies, and strengthen gender-responsive leadership. Since 2012, in the Western Balkans, transformational gender equality processes in the defence systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia were supported by facilitating knowledge exchange through unique regional cooperation platforms focusing on the root causes of gender inequality in the military and improving the implementation of the WPS Agenda.

Latest Gender in Security Sector Reform news

Ministry of Defence of Serbia Completes First Gender Coach Programme

26 May 2023

Ministry of Defence of Serbia Completes First Gender Coach Programme

A high-level military official of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Republic of Serbia successfully completed UNDP SEESAC’s the first Gender Coach Programme (GCP) launched in December 2022  to support senior leaders in strengthening their capacities for integrating the gender perspective into the defence sector. By completing the programme, the MoD of Serbia demonstrates its firm commitment to ...
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Western Balkan Gender Military Trainers Develop New Online Gender Awareness Tool

23 May 2023

Western Balkan Gender Military Trainers Develop New Online Gender Awareness Tool

Twenty-two members of the Regional Network of Gender Military Trainers from the Ministries of Defence (MoDs) and Armed Forces (AFs) from the Western Balkans met in Vršac, Serbia, on 18 May 2023 at their seventh regional meeting where they finalized an online gender-awareness course and exchanged information, shared knowledge and planned further activities. Based on the conclusions from the ...
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SEESAC Promotes Achievements in SALW Control and Gender Equality in Military at 48th SEDM Coordination Meeting

5 April 2023

SEESAC Promotes Achievements in SALW Control and Gender Equality in Military at 48th SEDM Coordination Meeting

SEESAC took part in the 48th South East Europe Defence Ministerial Coordination (SEDM-CC) Meeting where its representative provided an update on the activities conducted since the South East Europe Defence Ministerial Meeting for supporting the counterparts to strengthen small arms and light weapons control and advance gender equality in the military. The meeting took place in Sofia on 29 March ...
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Decade of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform in Western Balkans

21 March 2023

Decade of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform in Western Balkans

Achieving gender equality in the security sector is critical for ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and achieving sustainable peace. The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda recognizes women as key actors in promoting peace and security. Moreover, gender equality plays a pivotal role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2012, UNDP SEESAC facilitates regional cooperation ...
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Latest Publications

05.12.2022

Integrating the gender perspective into military education and training in the defence system of the Western Balkan countries

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06.06.2022

Contributing to resilience through the integration of gender perspective in the defence sector reform in four countries of the Western Balkans

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11.05.2022

Policy brief: Small Arms Control - The Case for Gender Mainstreaming

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26.04.2022

A Practical Tool for Gender Mainstreaming in SALW Control

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28.03.2022

Guidelines for the Gender Analysis of Legislation and Policies Relevant for Small Arms Control

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24.03.2022

Gender Analysis Report - Kosovo

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