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Meet Lieutenant Colonel Annukka Ylivaara, who commanded Finland’s Jaeger urban combat battalion

In May 2022, just a few days before Finland applied to join NATO, Lieutenant Colonel Annukka Ylivaara took command of the Uusimaa Jaeger Battalion, the Finnish Army’s elite training unit for urban combat operations. She now serves at the Finnish Ministry of Defence and helps coordinate her country’s preparedness related to comprehensive security. How did her military journey start? And what does her country being a NATO member mean to her?
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NATO launches second annual challenge for women and girls in science

The NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) is proud to announce the second edition of its initiative: the NATO STO Women & Girls in Science 2025 (WGS25) challenge. This annual initiative aims to inspire young women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by providing a platform for them to share innovative research ideas that impact global security and defence.
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Saving lives together – NATO supports women leaders in science

NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme supports a wide range of activities, including research projects run by high-performing women scientists in leadership positions. NATO SPS helps these leading scientists contribute to the development of scientific research and technologies, partnerships and innovative solutions, with a direct positive impact on security. On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the NATO SPS Programme is proud to present two remarkable scientists, devoted to enhancing societal security and resilience in times of crisis.
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Deep Dive Recap: Protection of Civilians and the Gender Perspective

On the 24 September 2024, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly Deep Dive Session, this time focused on the intersection between Protection of Civilians (PoC) and the gender perspective. The session explored NATO’s evolving approach to the protection of civilians while integrating the gender perspective, as well as its growing collaboration with external actors in conflict zones to better protect civilians from harm.
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Deep Dive Recap: Multi-Domain Operations and the Gender Perspective

On 24 July 2024, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly Deep Dive session on Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and the Gender Perspective.
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Allies endorse a new NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security at the Summit in Washington

Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed a new NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security today (10 July 2024) at the Washington Summit.
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Allies endorse a new NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security at the Summit in Washington

Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed a new NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security today (10 July 2024) at the Washington Summit.
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Women, Peace and Security highlighted at the NATO Summit

On the eve of the NATO Washington Summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the NATO Women, Peace and Security Reception at the Department of State on Tuesday (9 July 2024).
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Deep Dive Recap: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Gender Perspective

On 19 June 2024, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly Deep Dive session on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and the Gender Perspective. It explored how CRSV requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach encompassing policy development, operational guidance and coordinated efforts across both military and civilian spaces.
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Deep Dive Recap: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Gender Perspective

On 19 June 2024, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly Deep Dive session on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and the Gender Perspective. It explored how CRSV requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach encompassing policy development, operational guidance and coordinated efforts across both military and civilian spaces.

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