Media and Publications

Equal opportunity for women in defence: Why it matters | United Nations

Ghana: Women in the military break the glass ceiling | United Nations

Breaking Barriers: Visualizing Equal Opportunities for Women in Defence | United Nations

South Sudan: Women come together to protect their communities | Breaking barriers

Securing States and Societes through Security Sector Reform

Uruguay: Caretaking support helps promote women’s participation in armed forces | Breaking Barriers

Gender Equality, Climate Change and SSG: Women Leaders Addressing Climate-related Security Risks

Central African Republic: Colonel Yangongo inspires Central African women & men | Breaking barriers

UN Publications

Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict. The World Bank 2018

The United Nations and Security Sector Reform. Policy and Practice. 2020

Handbook on Gender-Responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence. UN Women and UNODC 2021

The Elsie Initiative Fund for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations Annual Report 2022

South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) Publications

Towards Better Security Governance: Learning from the Road Travelled, 2022

Other Publications

Input to the Review of the UN Defence Sector Reform Policy 2020

Adelphi and UN Organisations Develop Self-Paced Course on Climate Change, Peace, and Security 2021

United Nations and World Bank Collaboration in Security and Justice Sectors: Linkages to Development 2025

Review of SSR language in the mandates of UN peace operations 2025

Group of Friends of SSR

High-level dialogue on building support for key SSR priorities in the Central African Republic 2016

The High-Level Roundtable on Security Sector Reform and Sustaining Peace 2018

Gender Parity and Security Sector Reform 2019

Between Policy and Practice 2020

Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform Statement on SDG 16 High-Level Conference Peace 2024

Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial Meeting on São Tomé and Principe – Statement by the Group of Friends on Security Sector Reform, 2025

SSR Week