Women Police Security Masterclass

The ‘Masterclass on Women, Police and Security: Global Perspectives and Challenges’ event will be the third time that GLEPHA and IAWP have collaborated to deliver an event focused on gender equality, gender-based violence and related issues (Toronto, 2018 and Edinburgh, 2019).

Key themes include, as examples:

• Gender equality, equity and women’s participation in policing and peacekeeping
• Gender-based violence as a public health issue: prevention and responses
• Leadership in complex public health and law enforcement contexts
• Gender and security in diverse contexts, i.e., Eastern Africa and the Pacific Islands
• Technology-facilitated violence against women

Outcomes

• Increased knowledge of ‘what works’ for fostering inclusive workplaces that prioritise gender equality and equity in policing.
• Enhanced collaboration between law enforcement, public health agencies, and community organisations to improve community safety and wellbeing.
• Increased awareness of global examples and case studies on gender and security challenges, highlighting successful interventions.
• Foster global and regional networks for advancing gender equality in policing and security.
• Increase awareness of gender-based violence as a public health crisis and the need for multi-sectoral responses.

Outputs

• A published report on the workshop disseminated by GLEPHA, IAWP and partners
• Presentation of workshop outcomes in a session during the LEPH2025 conference
• An article published in the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being on the outcomes of the workshop

Audience

The main audience for the pre-conference event will be North American and international delegates who are also likely joining the main conference, including police and law enforcement officials, academics, civil society representatives and a range of experts on gender equality, human rights and gender-based violence.