In a symposium in Eastern Europe last week, women security leaders in counterterrorism gathered to share information at the inaugural regional symposium from a Department of Justice and Department of State joint initiative.
The Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and the Department of State’s Counterterrorism Bureau launched a program to support women in leadership roles in counterterrorism. The program aims to develop advanced training, provide mentorship programs, and offer insight into current trends in new technology are key elements for building the capacity of women engaged in combatting terrorism globally.