Engagement and Partnerships

ACWPS works with coalitions to advance the participation and protection of women. We provide advice and assist in advocacy for urgent and emergent cases for women and children in crisis and conflict.

Partnerships & Affiliations

  • The Institute of World Politics

  • U.S. Department of Defense

  • The Heritage Foundation

  • United States Northern Command

  • Defense Security Cooperation University

  • U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, Georgetown University

  • Country Intelligence Group

  • Atlantic Council

  • FAPAD — Facilitation for Peace and Development

  • Vardo Films

The CHILDREN BORN OF WAR PROJECT raises awareness and provides training to help women survivors of sexual violence and their children born of wartime rape. Women cannot reintegrate into post-conflict society if their children cannot integrate. Yet, often these children are stigmatized and denied basic rights because of the nature of their birth. In 2024, ACWPS brought an inspiring delegation to Washington, including a brave Ugandan mother of two who was born of a young abducted mother and LRA rebel. She helped launch the U.S. premiere of the Wound is Where the Light Enters, a Vardo Film documentary about how she and others are transforming their fear, stigma, and shame into a powerful force for healing and peace.

PROJECT AMPLIFY is an initiative of the American Council on Women Peace and Security helping women leaders bring their challenges and achievements to a wider audience and make a positive change. ACWPS developed an extensive curriculum for women survivors of sexual violence to speak or write their stories in their native tongue, translate them, and bring them to audiences in their communities and capitals. Our online policy forum, Fortis!, amplifies conservative voices seeking to protect women and girls from harmful policies and programs.

SERIES: WOMEN’S GAINS IN AFGHANISTAN

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