Despite its international reputation as a peaceful nation, free from traditional armed conflicts, Brazil faces high rates of violence stemming from centuries of discrimination and
The Women Peace and Security Helpdesk, currently managed by Saferworld in partnership with Conciliation Resources, Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS UK), University of Durham, Geneva Centre for Security Sector Reform (DCAF) and Researchers without Borders (Rewib), was established in December 2021 to increase capability across the UK Government on WPS policy and programming in order to make its work on security and conflict more effective.
