15 teams representing Higher Education Institutions in the security and defence sector took part in Gender quest by project "Through equality and understanding for protection and security". These are the teams of Donetsk Law Institute, Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs named after E.O. Didorenko, National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine, Military Institute of Tank Troops of the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Zhytomyr Military institute named after S.P. Korolev, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy, Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs Sumy branch, Kremenchuk Flight College of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs.