• Allies For Women

    Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security

    The full and meaningful leadership, empowerment, and participation of women is essential to resolving deadly conflict and building stable, prosperous, and just post-conflict societies.

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    Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security

    The full and meaningful leadership, empowerment, and participation of women is essential to resolving deadly conflict and building stable, prosperous, and just post-conflict societies.

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  • WPS Caucus Launch

    The Women, Peace and Security Congressional Caucus

    Our Secure Future has spearheaded the establishment of a bipartisan Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Congressional Caucus. The WPS Caucus is Co-Chaired by Representative Lois Frankel (FL-D) and Representative Mike Waltz (FL-R).

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    The Women, Peace and Security Congressional Caucus

    Our Secure Future has spearheaded the establishment of a bipartisan Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Congressional Caucus. The WPS Caucus is Co-Chaired by Representative Lois Frankel (FL-D) and Representative Mike Waltz (FL-R).

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    Project Delphi

    The Oracle at Delphi was known for her prophecies in Ancient Greece. All members of Greek society could consult with the Oracle, and her input was required on any major decision. As one king found out, misinterpretation of her words could have disastrous outcomes. The important thing is, when taken seriously, the Oracle’s perspective gave the recipient pause to critically think through all possible scenarios, thereby leading to better outcomes.

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    Project Delphi

    The Oracle at Delphi was known for her prophecies in Ancient Greece. All members of Greek society could consult with the Oracle, and her input was required on any major decision. As one king found out, misinterpretation of her words could have disastrous outcomes. The important thing is, when taken seriously, the Oracle’s perspective gave the recipient pause to critically think through all possible scenarios, thereby leading to better outcomes.

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  • WPS National Action Plan Academy

    In 2005, the UN Secretary General Special Report called on member states to create Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plans (NAPs) detailing how they will fulfill the mandate, to ensure that countries follow through with their commitments.

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    WPS National Action Plan Academy

    In 2005, the UN Secretary General Special Report called on member states to create Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plans (NAPs) detailing how they will fulfill the mandate, to ensure that countries follow through with their commitments.

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Welcome to Our Secure Future

Our Secure Future (OSF) works to strengthen the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda to build a more peaceful world through ensuring women’s full participation in governance. Our Secure Future’s purpose is to ensure the effective incorporation of gender perspectives into peace and security decision-making at the international and national level because this leads to better security outcomes for everyone.

OSF works to amplify women’s voices and gender perspectives.
We strive to strengthen the global network of Women, Peace and Security stakeholders.
We promote action by multiple stakeholders to turn policy into practice.
Connect women peacebuilders to the larger policy and practitioner community.

 

Our Goals

Improve WPS Implementation
41 countries directly engaged on WPS National Action Plan development
Turn Policy into Practice
Spearheaded bi-partisan WPS Congressional Caucus established by OSF
Increase Policymakers' Capacity
55 WPS trainings and technical assistance given to policy decision makers

What is Women, Peace & Security?

Women, Peace and Security recognizes the critical role women play in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding.

The video is part of the materials produced in partnership with the Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security and is made possible through a grant from the Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program in the Canadian government.

 

 

Our Work

Lets Talk WPS

Check out our WPS messaging guide, featuring training videos, social media campaigns, polling projects, fact sheets, and more. 

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Sahana Dharmapuri, Director of Our Secure Future, presented at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

 

 

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Our Partners

Our Secure Future partners with organizations like the Atlantic Council and the McCain Institute for International Leadership to advance the policy and practice of Women, Peace and Security. 

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