RESDAL launches publication on addressing sexual harassment and abuse in security institutions

Montevideo, September 2025 — The Latin American Security and Defence Network (RESDAL) has launched a publication titled “Practices and Progress in Addressing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Security Institutions across the Global South – 20 years after the United Nations report that redefined the approach in peace operations.” 

The report examines how defence and security institutions in twenty countries across the African, Asian, Latin American, and the MENA regions address sexual harassment and sexual abuse. It analyzes national practices, institutional frameworks, and ongoing challenges in building safe and inclusive environments for personnel. 

Developed within the Women, Peace and Security collection, the study presents preliminary findings from twenty case studies—including Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Türkiye, and Uruguay—and incorporates insights shared during the 2024 international seminar “Women in Uniform and Peace Operations: Advances and Challenges in Creating Safe Environments,” organized in collaboration with REBRAPAZ and hosted by the Brazilian Army’s Land Operations Command (COTER). 

This publication was produced with the support of Global Affairs Canada, under the project “Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National Engagement.” 

📘 Read the publication: Practices and Progress in Addressing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Security Institutions across the Global South (RESDAL, 2025).