OSF’s Letters on Afghanistan

Read the two letters OSF and partner organizations sent to Congress and the Holy See to urge the Biden Administration to act in Afghanistan.
Read the two letters OSF and partner organizations sent to Congress and the Holy See to urge the Biden Administration to act in Afghanistan.
Part one of our guest blog series exploring the nexus of gender, conflict and climate change.
Our Secure Future highlights our partnerships with local peacebuilding organizations as part of our Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security project.
On June 20, 2021, the Biden Administration released its inaugural report on the ongoing implementation of WPS within the administration.
“For years, I was the first woman this, or the only woman that. And in those days, I couldn’t work on the stock exchange, I couldn’t drive a bus or fly an airplane. Indeed, I couldn’t open a bank account without my husband’s permission. My generation of women fought the battles for the right to work and the right for equal pay.”
It’s hard to believe we are already half-way through 2021. The team remains busy as we transition into a hybrid work environment in Washington, DC. Although all of us have faced many challenges in the last year, we also have made some strides forward. I’m happy to share Our Secure Future’s mid-year wins with you.
Erin Cooper has been selected to serve as a Women, Peace and Security Policy Analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense.
OSF is excited to share the next iteration of our SHIFT: Ask a Different Question presentation!
This June, OSF celebrates Pride Month and the activism of community leaders who have improved our collective security through fighting for their human rights.
What happens when we depart from the traditional security path? Better outcomes for everyone.
Juneteenth is a day of recognition, restoration, and celebration of the end slavery in the United States.