Gender Associations works on a variety of topics related to gender, peace and security,
with diverse actors and stakeholders around the world.
Our NEWS section highlights some of our most recent initiatives, publications and projects.
The EQUALFORCE project, supported by Gender Associations, has received the 2025 Outstanding Security Performance Award (OSPA) for its exceptional contributions to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the security sector.
New report: The Women’s Movement in Latin America – Strengths, needs and opportunities for effective feminist advocacy (OAS CIM)
We identify barriers, review global programmes and train women to become leaders in UN peacekeeping missions.
We are proud to contribute to a peaceful society and lasting security in Ukraine by providing training for the Ukrainian security services.
Location: remote | Starting period: January 2025 | Application Deadline: January 15th 2025
In October 2024, Gender Associations turned five! We took this opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our achievements.
While integrating gender equality principles in foreign policies is not new, feminist foreign policies go one step further.
A closer look at the challenges and opportunities for the advancement of women police officers
Gender Associations is excited to host an upcoming side-event together with the Igarape Institute, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and key gender advocates from the region to share insights on achieving a peaceful, secure and sustainable future. Join us in New York or online!
Nicola has mainly focused on issues such as the implementation of UNSCR 1325, international law at the domestic and regional level, on gender-sensitive security sector reform and on the prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping missions. She holds a Masters (LLM) in International Peace Support Operations, as well as a degree in Political, Social and Communication Science. Nicola has lived and worked in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and South and West Africa. She has developed, implemented and evaluated training programmes, action-oriented research, projects, as well as policy development processes for the United Nations, different governments and NGOs.
Nicola has mainly focused on issues such as the implementation of UNSCR 1325, international law at the domestic and regional level, on gender-sensitive security sector reform and on the prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping missions. She holds a Masters (LLM) in International Peace Support Operations, as well as a degree in Political, Social and Communication Science. Nicola has lived and worked in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and South and West Africa. She has developed, implemented and evaluated training programmes, action-oriented research, projects, as well as policy development processes for the United Nations, different governments and NGOs.
