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Celebrating 26 Years of UNSCR 1325 & Reflecting on a Year of Progress and Partnership

October 30,2026
Engaging the Private Sector to Advance Women, Peace and Security

The research findings underscore the value that the WPS agenda adds to the private sector in several different ways—from increased profit to increased operational stability—and highlights how it can deliver concrete benefits to companies by contributing to economic stability, market and investment security, risk mitigation, workforce resilience, greater productivity, reputational support, and market credibility

October 22,2026
Women, Peace and Security Research Digest: September 2026

Welcome to Our Secure Future’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Research Digest, “the done for you” newsletter on WPS. Every month, we curate the latest articles and reports on cross-cutting issues related to women’s rights and international peace and security. This September, we searched the web for you, and here’s what we found...

October 15,2026

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June 21, 2023

Our Secure Future Hosts UN Women, Peace & Security Focal Points Network Dinner at the US Capitol

OSF hosts reception at the US Capitol to kick off the UN Women, Peace & Security Focal Points Network 5th Capital-Level Meeting.

May 30, 2023

Press Release: Remembering Ambassador C. Steven McGann

May 25, 2023

Contributing to Gender Equality: ONN and OSF Join Forces for the Women of Mass Distinction Reception

On 24 May, ONN had the pleasure of co-sponsoring the "Women of Mass Distinction" (WMD) networking reception.

May 10, 2023

OSF Director Speaks at ISOA Indo-Pacific Conference 2023

OSF Director Sahana Dharmapuri was a featured panelist at the International Stability Operations Association Indo-Pacific Conference in April.

November 14, 2022

OSF Director Speaks at the ISG Women, Leadership, and National Defense Course

OSF Director and OSF Technology Fellow spoke at the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Women, Leadership, and National Defense Course in November.

November 10, 2022

Season Three of Seeking Peace Podcast Released

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), in partnership with Our Secure Future (OSF) and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, released season three of the Seeking Peace podcast.

November 03, 2022

Roundtable with the Halifax Peace with Women Fellows

A discussion with the Halifax Peace with Women Fellows hosted by Our Secure Future, the McCain Institute, and Strategy for Humanity.

August 01, 2022

Our Secure Future Hosts Event on the Hill for the WPS Congressional Report Launch

The event, titled “Current State of Play: U.S. Efforts to Advance Women, Peace and Security,” featured representatives from multiple U.S. government agencies.

Sahana Dharmapuri speaking at the event.

July 16, 2022

OSF Director Moderates Round Table for Atlantic Council Event

On July 15, 2022, Our Secure Future and the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Security and Strategy hosted a hybrid event titled “Gender and Strategic Competition” streamed from the Atlantic Council Studio to discuss the essential interconnection of the Women, Peace and Security agenda to risi...

Sahana moderating Atlantic Council Event

July 13, 2022

OSF and Atlantic Council Host a Private Briefing for Congressional Staffers on War in Ukraine

On July 12, 2022, Our Secure Future and its partner the Atlantic Council hosted a private event briefing Congressional staff on the gender implications of the conflict in Ukraine.

March 15, 2022

Our Secure Future Hosts the Halifax Women Peace Fellows

Our Secure Future and partner McCain Institute host the Halifax Women Peace Fellows for a closed door roundtable discussion.

Women, Peace, Security, WPS, Gender, Military, Relations, Roundtable

March 08, 2022

OSF Director Speaks at International Women’s Day Events

On Tuesday March 8, 2022, OSF Director Sahana Dharmapuri participated in events with the Atlantic Council and Chatham House honoring International Women’s Day.

February 03, 2022

OSF Director Chairs Roundtable on WPS Implementation

OSF Director, Sahana Dharmapuri, chaired a closed roundtable discussion on barriers to implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda, hosted by the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at The Atlantic Council on February 2, 2022. “Women, Peace and Security is at a critical tipping point to...

December 16, 2021

OSF Director interviewed by Gender Security Project on “Understanding Feminist Foreign Policy”

OSF Director, Sahana Dharmapuri, was interviewed by The Gender Security Project for their “Understanding Feminist Foreign Policy” series.

WPS; Women Peace Security; Gender Security Project; Feminist Foreign Policy; Sahana Dharmapuri

November 22, 2021

OSF and McCain Institute Host Halifax Women Peace Fellows

OSF and the McCain Institute hosted the Halifax Peace Fellows for a roundtable discussion on Women, Peace and Security.

Haley Littleton

November 05, 2021

OSF and GRREN Celebrate November as National Native American Heritage Month

Our Secure Future and the Gender, Race, Religion, Ethnicity, and Nationality committee (GRREN) at One Earth Future celebrate November as National Native American Heritage Month. 

National; native american; heritage; month; gender; land; colonization; peace

Maryruth Belsey Priebe

October 19, 2021

Women, Climate, & Conflict: Bellwethers of Emerging Climate-Conflict Vulnerabilities

Part three of our guest blog series exploring the nexus of gender, conflict and climate change.

climate change; women; gender; women peace and security; wps; global warming; sgbv

October 09, 2021

OSF Director speaks at “Dialogue on Gender Integration in Maritime Security” workshop

OSF Director spoke at multi-day workshop on “Dialogue on Gender Integration in Maritime Security.”