The maiden Women in Security Summit and Awards (WINSEC) 2026 has opened in Abuja with renewed calls for stronger collaboration among the media, security agencies, government and development partners to expand women’s participation in peacebuilding, national security and development. READ ALSO: NAWOJ Unveils Summit to Honour Security Champions“Let me equally appreciate our soldiers, police, DSS, especially women who are in this profession. In her welcome address, NAWOJ National Chairperson, Hajia Aishatu Ibrahim, described WINSEC as a landmark platform for dialogue, recognition and strategic partnerships. “Today is not merely the beginning of another conference; it marks the birth of a national platform dedicated to celebrating excellence, promoting dialogue, strengthening partnerships, and advancing the role of women in peace, security, and national development,” she highlighted. The summit attracted senior government officials, security chiefs, lawmakers, diplomats, development partners, traditional rulers, media executives and civil society leaders, reinforcing WINSEC’s ambition to become a leading platform for advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Nigeria.