WIIS Brussels organised a consultation workshop as part of its EU-funded project « Promoting the role of women in security and counterterrorism » on 23 October 2022. The event brought together counterterrorism experts from the law enforcement, intelligence, judiciary and academic communities from the EU, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt. Pauline Massart presented the project’s initial findings,…
On 13 October 2022, WIIS Brussels launched the 6th edition of its flagship project – the Mentoring Programme! Welcome to the 54 mentees and mentors who started their 6 months journey full of insights, inspirations, achievements and simply good and much needed connections in Brussels. Many thanks to WIIS Brussels President Isabelle Francois, former and…
Do you work on counterterrorism and the criminal justice response to terrorism? Participate to our online survey to share your perspective to better understand the role of women in the criminal justice response to terrorism. Access to the online survey here and share you expertise to enrich our results until November, 20th, 2022. The survey…
WIIS Brussels is excited to announce the names of the experts who will guide and support the EU-funded project « The role of women in security and counterterrorism »: Francisca Bostyn, Administrator General, Belgian State Security Service (VSSE) Irina Bratosin, Senior Gender Advisor, Interpol (Singapore office) Gabriele Cascone, Head of Counter-Terrorism section NATO Joana Cook,…
WIIS Brussels were invited to present its EU-funded project « Promoting the role of women in security and counterterrorism (WCT) » at the GCTF side-event « A Gendered Approach to preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) & Counterterrorism (CT) » in Dakar on 10-11 May 2022. Pauline Massart and Florence Ferrando presented initial findings of…
Have we reached a point with COVID19 where we need to rethink security rather than update our old concept? In 2021, WIIS Brussels offered a platform to bring together different approaches and investigate what security meant to us personally. Throughout 2021 we organized consultations every other month for the broader WIIS Brussels community and its…
We’d like to thank the amazing trainers who helped the WIIS Brussels community develop or increase a wide range of skills in 2021. WIIS Trainings Overview 2021 ‘Boost your self-confidence’ with Andreea Astilean and Gabriela D. Spencer on 22 January ‘Defining success, getting ahead and doing it your own way’ with Sonal Bahl on 25…
With many students starting or graduating at this time of year, WIIS Brussels – and its antenna WIIS Campus- wanted to pause and reflect on the achievements of students in these difficult times. Our President Isabelle François gave the commencement speech at the VUB Brussels School of Governance in June, which we hope can inspire…
Over the course of June, WIIS Brussels President Isabelle François shared some key insights drawn from her experience leading WIIS Brussels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has highlighted some urgent leadership issues, but also provided opportunities to explore how to lead in new ways. In this fourth and last video, Isabelle talks about how…
Over the course of June, WIIS Brussels President Isabelle François will share some key insights drawn from her experience leading WIIS Brussels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has highlighted some urgent leadership issues, but also provided opportunities to explore how to lead in new ways. In this third video, Isabelle talks about diversity, equality…