The number of high-ranking women is low in prison services in SADC Member States, with the entire region having no female Commissioner General / Principal Commissioner of Prisons.
Category - Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
Women in the Police Services/Forces in SADC Member States
The proportion of women in the Police Force in most SADC Member States does not constitute half of the total force, but the numbers are slowly increasing.
Troop Contributions to UN Operations
More women are becoming part of peacekeeping troops deployed in the regional and UN peacekeeping missions, as the special role of women in peacekeeping, peace-building and support is increasingly recognized.