Gender and Disarmament

Advancing women’s meaningful participation in arms control and disarmament.

More than 264 million women live in fragile and conflict-affected countries, yet less than 20% of peace negotiators are women. Growing complexity requires diversity, but women’s voices are often lacking in decision-making on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament.

UNIDIR analyses the differentiated impacts of armed violence on women, men, boys and girls and examines how social norms shape the role of weapons in society. By translating this awareness into policy action, we help ensure that arms control and disarmament efforts deliver for everyone.

Insights and action for equality

The UNIDIR Gender and Disarmament Hub helps you to understand the under representation of women in disarmament today and explores what we can do to redress them. It also gives clear insights into how to apply equality perspectives, identifies areas for action, and serves as a resource hub for related partners, publications and videos.

Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Renata Hessmann Dalaqua

Head of Programme
Gender and Disarmament
Katherine Chandler

Katherine Chandler

Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
Sara Chehab

Sara Chehab

Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
Bineta Diop

Bineta Diop

Senior Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
Shimona Mohan

Shimona Mohan

Associate Researcher
Gender and Disarmament, Security and Technology
Julia Palik

Julia Palik

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition, Gender and Disarmament
Hana Salama

Hana Salama

Researcher
Gender and Disarmament
Bénédicte Santoire

Bénédicte Santoire

Graduate Professional
Gender and Disarmament