Events

  • How Hamas Used Cognitive Warfare in the Hostage Crises: An Insiders Story

    ACWPS hosted a webinar presented by Noga Helevi, who looks 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.

    ACWPS is committed to investing in young leaders such as Ms. Helevi, including veterans, scholars, and practitioners. 

    [Dec. 9 2025]

  • Book Launch at Institute of World Politics, Washington, DC

    Institute of World Politics hosted a robust discussion on how and why the US military has engaged partner nation military forces through Women Peace and Security (WPS). Click here to hear the discussion.

  • ACWPS board member Douglas Sylva and President Susan Yoshihara present remarks at UN headquarters - the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter

    [Oct. 24, 2025]

  • Tenth Annual Texas Symposium on Women, Peace & Security

    Sponsored by the Program on Women, Peace, and Security at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University on November. 15, 2024. Susan Yoshihara presented on this year’s theme: “National Security and Homeland Security: The Contribution of Women, Peace, and Security.”

  • WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

    [February, 2024]

  • US INSTITUTE OF PEACE: GIVES EUNICE APIO AWARD FOR PEACEBUILDING

    [February, 2024]

  • POLICY DISCUSSIONS ON CHILDREN BORN OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

    [February, 2024]

  • "THE WOUND IS WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS” AMERICAN PREMIERE

    [February, 2024]

  • ACWPS SPEAKS AT THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

    [April, 2023]

  • THE POWER OF GIRLS’ EDUCATION: A LOOK INSIDE UGANDA

    [June 29, 2022]

  • LOOKING AHEAD: RETHINKING THE U.S. ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN

    [March 22, 2022]

  • HEALTHCARE’S ESSENTIAL ROLE IN STABILIZING AFGHANISTAN

    [February 26, 2021]

  • WOMEN’S GAINS IN AFGHANISTAN

    [January 7, 2021]

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY STABILITY TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

    [February 12, 2019]

  • LAUNCH EVENT: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY

    [October 6, 2020]