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Women, Peace & Security

The Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda champions the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in the prevention of violent conflict, the delivery of relief and recovery efforts, and in the forging of lasting peace. WIIS examines how women’s agency can drive efforts at building a peaceful, prosperous, and equitable world.

Assessments & Training

Through its training modules, audits, and Data Assessment Tool, WIIS provides support to security organizations and U.S. partner nations in assessing progress in implementing the WPS agenda to advance women’s leadership and gender equality in the security sector.

WPS Assessments & Training

Gender Mainstreaming

WIIS integrates a gender perspective in its policies, programs, and its global engagement to advance women’s empowerment and greater participation of women in the peace and security field.

Peace Negotiations

Women’s participation in peace negotiations—in mediation, negotiation, and as signatories—contributes to lasting peace. Through investigating aspects of conflict resolution, WIIS gives those voice to those who are defining the way forward in implementing WPS principles.

A Holistic WPS Agenda

WIIS examines how a holistic understanding of equality further strengthens the WPS principles of prevention, protection, and participation, and relief and recovery to secure effective solutions to complex security challenges.

Embassy Policy Roundtable and Publication Series

WIIS’ high-level policy roundtable discussions and publications draw a variety of speakers, contributors, and audiences to highlight why women matter in addressing critical peace and security issues.

Resources

10th Annual Hemisphere Security Conference: Women, Peace, and Security Panel Women, Peace & Security
Busting Myths About Women, Peace & Security Women in Defense & Security
Realizing NATO’s Women, Peace and Security Commitment in Practice | By Katharine A.M. Wright & Diana Morais Regional & Collective Security
Gendered Implementation of the Global Fragility Act: A Case for Haiti Next Generation Scholars
Enhancing Security: Women’s Participation In The Security Forces In Latin America And The Caribbean: Part II – 2023 Country Reports Assessments, Monitoring, and Evaluations
Integrating Gender Perspectives in the U.S. Global Fragility Act: Innovation and Implementation Next Generation Scholars
The Importance of Meaningful Participation of Female Peacekeepers Women in Defense & Security
From Exception to Norm: Closing the Women, Peace, and Security Gap Through Joint Professional Military Education Women in Defense & Security
Afghan Women’s Education Under the Taliban Women, Peace & Security
Afghan Women: Running Out of Options Women, Peace & Security
Women in United Nations Peace Operations: Increasing the Leadership Opportunities Women, Peace & Security
Progress Report On Women in Peace and Security Careers: U.S. Executive Branch Women, Peace & Security
Women Peace & Security: Practical Guidance on Using Law to Empower Women in Post-Conflict Systems: Best Practices and Recommendations from the Great Lakes Region of Africa Uganda and Case Studies Uganda and Rwanda Women, Peace & Security
I Didn’t Know They Were Letting Girls Go to Wehrkunde Women, Peace & Security
Gender Mainstreaming Indicators for the Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and Its Related Resolutions Women, Peace & Security
Women Leading Peace: A Close Examination of Women’s Political Participation in Peace Processes in Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Kenya and the Philippines Women, Peace & Security
The 1325 Scorecard Report Assessments, Monitoring, and Evaluations
The Piece Missing From Peace Women, Peace & Security
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Peacekeeping Challenges and Opportunities Women, Peace & Security
Fact Sheet: CSWG and their Work Relating to UNSCR 1325 and the U.S. National Action Plan Women, Peace & Security
CSWG Expert Statement for the U.S. National Action Plan on Women Peace & Security Women, Peace & Security
10 Recommended Action Points in the First 150 Days Women, Peace & Security
Combat Integration Handbook: A Leader’s Guide to Success Women in Defense & Security
Strengthening the U.S. NAP: Actions for the New Administration’s First 100 Days Women, Peace & Security
The U.S. WPS Agenda and UN Peacekeeping Women, Peace & Security
Removing Obstacles to Women’s Participation at the Peace Table and in Politics Women, Peace & Security
Expertise and Naivete in Decision-Making: Theory, History, and the Trump Administration Women, Peace & Security
WPS+GPS: Adding Gender to the Peace and Security Equation Women, Peace & Security
Toward a More Inclusive Approach to U.S. Security Assistance Women, Peace & Security
Women’s Role in Achieving Sustainable Peace in Syria Regional & Collective Security
Gender Parity in Peace Operations: Opportunities for U.S. Engagement Women, Peace & Security
Improving Gender Training in UN Peacekeeping Operations Women, Peace & Security
Ending Child Marriage is Integral to the Women Peace & Security Agenda Conflict & Gender-Based Violence
Promoting Women’s Political Participation: A Pathway to Peace Women, Peace & Security
The WIIS Gender Scorecard: Washington, DC Think Tanks- 2018 Assessments, Monitoring, and Evaluations
1325 And Beyond: Winning Essays Women, Peace & Security
Mexico’s First Women Peace and Security National Action Plan: An Assessment Women, Peace & Security
Advancing Gender Equality in the European Union Women, Peace & Security
A Gendered Global Fragility Act: Seizing an Opportunity for Change Next Generation Scholars
Reconciling Two Key Frameworks: Feminist Foreign Policy and Women, Peace & Security Feminist Foreign Policy
Enhancing Security in Latin America and the Caribbean Assessments, Monitoring, and Evaluations
Will More Women in Congress Mean More Bipartisanship? Women, Peace & Security
1325 And Beyond – New Perspectives for the Next Decade Regional & Collective Security
Women’s Rights & Gender Equality Under Threat Conflict & Gender-Based Violence
Gender in Conflict: For Sama & The International Impact of the Syrian Conflict Conflict & Gender-Based Violence
Book Launch – The Gender & Security Agenda: Strategies for the 21st Century Women, Peace & Security
The Gender & Security Agenda: Strategies for the 21st Century Women, Peace & Security
The WIIS Gender Scorecard: Spotlight on the Nuclear Security Community Arms Control & Disarmament
When War Forgets Women and Girls with Disabilities: Recommendations for the U.S. National Action Plan on Women Peace & Security Women, Peace & Security
Violent Extremism and the Women Peace & Security Agenda: Recommendations for the Trump Administration Women, Peace & Security
Women Peace & Security and U.S. Policy Women, Peace & Security
Gender and Conflict Inclusive Responses within the WPS Agenda Conflict & Gender-Based Violence
Gender in International Security Studies A Conversation with Dr Chantal de Jonge Oudraat Women, Peace & Security