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
★CHILDREN BORN OF WAR PROJECT
The Children Born of War Projectraises 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
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
