ElsieFund

#ElsieFund, a UN Trust Fund, aims to support #InclusivePeacekeeping and the meaningful participation of uniformed women in @UN Peacekeeping Operations.

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

.@RFMF_Defence has completed a #MOWIP assessment, generating crucial data on women’s participation in peace operations. The findings will identify barriers, inform reforms + strengthen #InclusivePeacekeeping.🔎

@GSSLab @UNPeacekeeping @unwomenasia

ℹ️https://t.co/Y76LV5Ndcp

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

In 2025, EIF-supported projects helped improve accommodation, childcare and training-related facilities in 🇸🇱 🇸🇳 🇹🇬 🇿🇲. By addressing practical barriers, security institutions are helping create more inclusive conditions for women’s participation in @UNPeacekeeping. @MPTFOffice

[RESDAL @RESDAL_]

📢 *RESDAL launches the first comparative atlas on sexual harassment and abuse in defence institutions across 20 Global South countries*.

Access the report 👇 https://t.co/Xs53sF3Dz5

[Gender and the Security Sector Lab @GSSLab]

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking promotions for women in the military, saying diverse leadership is degrading the quality of the armed forces.

Our research finds the opposite is true.

https://t.co/i6dQSrKMEc

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[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

🇺🇾56% of women deployed to @UNPeacekeeping by @EjercitoUy in 2025 previously attended awareness sessions on peacekeeping opportunities.

Informing personnel, families + leaders is part of broader efforts to address barriers to women in peacekeeping 💪 #InvestInPeace @MPTFOffice

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Why does infrastructure matter in security sector reform?

Gender-responsive infrastructure isn't a perk—it's operationally necessary. It can improve readiness, deployment opportunities and retention. Learn more in EIF's latest brief: https://t.co/1uedvE1sDx

#InvestInPeace

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

In 2025 🇸🇳@PoliceNationSN validated its first-ever gender policy; 🇿🇲Zambia Police Service advanced their anti-sexual harassment policy with #ElsieFund support.
💡Institutional reform helps create safer, more effective security services. Inclusive security = #InclusivePeacekeeping

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Childcare matters. Early evidence from Senegal, Jordan and Zambia suggests institutional childcare can improve retention, reduce absenteeism, support training, and expand deployment opportunities. It's not just a social benefit—it's an operational readiness investment. 🔗 [link]

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Hundreds of data points + Interviews with key decision-makers = a clearer picture of the barriers & opportunities for security personnel in Fiji. Learn how #MOWIP assessments help inform institutional change.

ℹ️https://t.co/Y76LV5Ndcp

#InvestInPeace @homeaffairsfj @GSSLab

[UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office 🇺🇳 @MPTFOffice]

'Posts of Impact' 2026:

The @ElsieFund empowers uniformed women to deploy & lead by removing barriers, upgrading facilities, expanding training, and driving gender-responsive leadership. #SDG5 #SDG16 #Peacekeeping 🕊️

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[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Exciting work from @unwomenliberia and #Liberia AFL🇱🇷 to promote careers in security for women and strengthen #InclusivePeacekeeping 👏

#InvestInPeace

[UN Women Liberia 🧡 @unwomenliberia]

Efforts to boost the number of women serving in the AFL are intensifying across Liberia. With support from UN Women through the @ElsieFund, MOD/AFL is taking a nationwide outreach campaign to all 15 counties to challenge stereotypes, promote military and peacekeeping careers for women, and strengthen community support for women in the security sector.
So far: Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Bong, Lofa & Nimba. 🇱🇷
#WomenPeaceSecurity #ForAllWomenandGirls

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

🇦🇺 The #ElsieFund welcomes Australia’s latest contribution, reaffirming its commitment to gender-responsive peacekeeping. Removing barriers to women’s participation supports peacekeeping effectiveness and lasting change. 🇦🇺
#InvestInPeace @AustraliaUN @DefenceAust @MPTFOffice

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Q: What does infrastructure have to do with women's participation in @UNPeacekeeping operations?

A: Gender-responsive infrastructure helps create enabling conditions for women peacekeepers. Learn more from our latest report:
🔗https://t.co/rGUHY4kqrW
@GermanyUN @GAC_Corporate

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

In 2025, #ElsieFund-supported institutions used rosters of trained women to strengthen planning and support a talent pipeline that can drive measurable gains in peacekeeping deployments. #InvestInPeace
@PoliceNationSN @gendarmeriena18 @UNDPZambia @MPTFOffice

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

👏Great to see progress from this partnership in 🇨🇮 Côte D'Ivoire between @onufemmesCIV + #DGN to advance women's meaningful participation in peacekeeping. #InvestInPeace #WomenPeaceSecurity

[ONU Femmes Côte d'Ivoire @onufemmesCIV]

.@onufemmesCIV & #DGPN ont marqué le démarrage de la formation sur les OMP & procédé à la remise d'équipements de formation. Une initiative visant à renforcer les capacités des femmes policières & accroître leur participation aux missions de paix🇺🇳 @ElsieFund #ForAllWomenAndGirls

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

In 2025, 7 projects supported by the #ElsieFund worked to expand the pool of women eligible to deploy to @UNPeacekeeping.

From rosters to policy reform, awareness, + infrastructure—progress is happening across security institutions.

ℹ️ https://t.co/doKTYsRD5d #InvestInPeace

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

"We needed evidence to guide a more strategic, institutional approach to change."

Following Fiji's #MOWIP assessments, we spoke with Lavenia Raisua and ASP Shobna Sharma about strengthening women's participation in peacekeeping.
🔗https://t.co/nUtyR36koi
#InvestInPeace

[UNDP Zambia @UNDPZambia]

In 2015, Snr Supt. Chella deployed to Darfur with zero pre-deployment training. Today, a new women's accommodation block at Zambia Police Service's Geoffrey Mukuma Training College means the next generation won't have to learn as they go.

📖https://t.co/9kC1mKNQCD

#ElsieFund

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

Deploying Gender Strong Units boosts women’s participation & funds longer-term reforms.

In 2025 @PoliceNationSN used GSU premiums to build a daycare facility near their Thiès training centre—easing constraints + supporting women’s deployment readiness. #InvestInPeace #ElsieFund

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

🎉 Congratulations 🇫🇯 @homeaffairsfj @RFMF_Defence @fiji_force on completing #MOWIP assessments!

Supported by EIF—the evidence highlights ways to strengthen women’s participation in peacekeeping + advance inclusive peace operations. #InclusivePeacekeeping @GSSLab @unwomenasia