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Olukemi Ibikunle of Nigeria has received the UN Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The award honours women's outstanding contributions to peace operations.🕊 Ms Ibikunle, deployed to MONUSCO, has advanced safer and humane prison practices, contributing to sustainable peace.

08.10.2025 16:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

SecurityWomen participated in a panel at the Emergency Services Show, discussing inclusivity in protective equipment and body armour.🪖
Speakers emphasised how ill-fitting equipment negatively affects women's safety and comfort. Addressing PPE disparities through inclusive design is imperative.

01.10.2025 09:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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Greek Cypriot government has approved a decree allowing women to voluntarily undertake military service in the National Guard. Registration opens this autumn. The decision marks a step towards greater gender equality, with conditions being the same for men and women.

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South African Defence Minister Motshekga praised SANDF women for safeguarding the country and serving in peace missions. 🇿🇦Significant steps towards integration of women into SANDF have been made but gender disparities remain. New initiatives aiming to promote women were introduced.

17.09.2025 10:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

▪ India Aims to Support Women in Armed Forces and Peacekeeping ▪

At the Women Military Officers Course, India's Defence Minister Singh pledged to boost women’s participation in peacekeeping. Despite being the largest troop contributor, women currently make up only about 2% of Indian peacekeepers.

09.09.2025 11:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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With EU support, UN Women Pakistan and the Federal Judicial Academy trained 27 police instructors in Pakistan on gender-responsive policing.🇵🇰 👮🏽‍♀️This initiative is a part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement, access to justice, and protect women.

02.09.2025 13:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is a picture with text saying "RAF Odiham celebrating 100 years of aviation"

This is a picture of text saying "In 1925, a field one mile south of Odiham village in Hampshire was chosen as a possible location for an aircraft landing strip. 100 years later and that airstrip has grown into RAF Odiham. We were very happy to join the centenary dinner on August 14, with guest speaker Rory Underwood MBE, former RAF pilot & England rugby legend." on a blue background.

On August 14, we joined RAF Odiham’s celebrations, marking 100 years of aviation. 💯

📢 As we celebrate this milestone in aviation history, we continue to advocate for greater representation of women in military operations worldwide.

#SecurityWomen #GenderEquality #DiversityInSecurity

27.08.2025 16:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0