In Berlin, Aleksandra Gasztold, Professor at the University of Warsaw, expert in security, counterterrorism, radicalization, and cyber threats, Editor-in-Chief of ACIG at NASK, IVLP Alumna, member of WIIS Poland, and Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), took part in a workshop dedicated to mentoring and networking for border guard agencies from the Western Balkans. The workshop was organized within the framework of the EU Regional Support to Strengthen Border Security Capacities in the Western Balkans project.

At the invitation of Frontex, Aleksandra Gasztold conducted sessions and practical classes focused on:

The essence of networking,

The advantages of intentional network building,

good practices in planning, organizing, and implementing mentoring and networking programs.

Her contribution emphasized the empowerment of women, the building of trust, and the development of leadership competencies in the demanding field of border services.

Her extensive experience with mentoring programs under Women in International Security Poland (WIIS Poland), where she has already implemented three editions, as well as her work within NASK (MAK), proved essential in shaping effective tools to support women in security structures.