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Welcome to WIIS Brussels

WIIS Brussels was born in the early 2000s as a loose group of volunteers.
Registered as a not-for-profit association in 2013,

WIIS Brussels became a key player in gender and security policy discussions beyond its membership, engaging daily with its thousand contacts among policymakers, military personnel, diplomats, legislative aides, scholars, students, journalists, entrepreneurs and business representatives, at all stages of their security-related careers.

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Our services include training programs, workshops, and networking events to foster women leadership in the security and defense sectors.

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Training Workshops

Our workshops provide essential training for future women leaders in security.

Networking Events

We host events that connect professionals across various sectors in Brussels.

Policy Advocacy

We advocate for gender-inclusive policies in the security sector.

Mentorship Programs

Our mentorship programs pair experienced leaders with aspiring women leaders.

Research Publications

We produce research that informs and influences the gender security dialogue.

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Women in Counterterrorism (WCT)

Women in Counterterrorism (WCT) An EU-funded project developing practical guidelines to improve women’s participation in the criminal justice response to terrorism. About the Project WIIS Brussels led an EU-funded initiative (2022–2023) to develop evidence-based guidelines aimed at improving gender balance in counterterrorism (CT) and criminal justice responses (CJR). Project at a Glance About the Project…

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I have been a mentee and a mentor. The long-term, development-driven, relation-oriented nature of these mentoring programmes are key to my career
Dr. Corinna Hörst
Former President of WIIS Brussels (2015-2019), Member of the Advisory Committee

The programme has changed me, my mentality, my conceptions and expectations of the working world. It has made me tougher and more resilient
Nina

The mentoring programme helped me confirm previous career choices and my future career path. I have learnt to appreciate what I have and where I am now
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