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National Book Tour Dates Announced
Learn about the challenges and champions of WPS in first-ever accounts of real-world policy and practice ranging from post–World War II Japan to contemporary Ghana. Sign up to join us as we tackle tough questions and explore future applications of WPS in US foreign policy.
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Latest @Fortis!: Washington Can Fight Disinformation by Tapping into the Power and Persuasion of Greenland’s Women
Guest contributor Cynthia Neil warns of the particular vulnerability of misinformation campaigns in Greenland and how Washington should be proactive in neutralizing inflammatory rhetoric while supporting women and children.
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ACWPS Speaks at UN Headquarters Panel - 80th Anniversary of Charter
ACWPS was invited to join experts at UN headquarters on the 80th Anniversary of the UN Charter to reflect on the origins and trajectory of the institution, its mission and future prospects for promoting human dignity and international security.
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Event: How Hamas Used Cognitive Warfare in the Hostage Crisis: An Insider’s Story
This public event looked behind the two-year war between Israel and Hamas to learn how terrorists were able to exploit hostage taking, family anguish, public protests, and social media to tie the hands of political leadership in the West which prolonged the war and human suffering.
Since its founding, ACWPS has been a custodian of an authentic understanding of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) policy and practice. In our work at the Department of Defense, our team developed curriculum and conducted research that upheld the bipartisan mandate of the WPS Act of 2017. Our work advances US policies that promote “equal liberty, equal justice, and equal rights.” (ref. John Q. Adams, July 4, 1821)
We have helped thousands of practitioners understand the intent and purpose of the WPS and to integrate a targeted, practical approach into their portfolios, fostering engagement with partner nations around the world.
Our events and online policy forum, Fortis!, amplify the voices of practitioners, policy professionals, and voices not often heard such as adult children born of wartime rape who are now building peace; young people committed to defending fundamental rights and safety for all; military personnel with valuable but under-recognized experiences; and under-resourced communities seeking balanced investment in education for both girls and boys.
Our Impact in Numbers
GIRLS PUT BACK TO SCHOOL WITH NEW ROOF
U.S. MILITARY STUDENTS TAUGHT WITH NEW CURRICULA
STUDENTS STUDYING FOR EXAMS WITH NEW LIGHTING
“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it.
And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt