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Where's the Money? Exploring the Budget Gaps in Women, Peace and Security Initiatives

This analysis looks at the crucial role of funding in shaping the national Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agendas. By examining nations with varying levels of financial commitment and exploring the concept of gender budgeting, this article aims to explore how targeted financial strategies could potentially affect policy-making and WPS implementation strategies.

August 28,2024

In the Shadows of Conflict: The Role of Sudanese Women in Building Peace and Stability

In light of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Our Secure Future intern Luz Velazquez discusses the contributions made by Sudanese women in advocating for peace and the necessity of including their voices in the formal peace negotiations.

June 25,2024

Tech's Gender Blindspots: How to Create a Safer Digital Future

Technology has become an integral part of everyone’s daily lives. However, the digital ecosystem is not immune to the gender inequalities that persist in society.

May 24,2024

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Maryruth Belsey Priebe

November 17, 2021

Women, Climate, & Conflict: Gendered Voices in Climate Diplomacy and Policymaking

Part four 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; policy; diplomacy

Maryruth Belsey Priebe

September 22, 2021

Women, Climate, & Conflict: Global Warming as a Complex Threat Multiplier

Part two 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; Syria; threat multiplier;

September 14, 2021

Gender Equality: A Movement Without Borders

We must not abandon Afghan women now, as gender equality goes beyond domestic policy within the US or Afghanistan.

Maryruth Belsey Priebe

August 24, 2021

Women, Climate, & Conflict: Why Gender Matters

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

Image of a dried up river overlaid by text saying "Women, Climate, & Conflict Part One"

August 18, 2021

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.

July 13, 2021

SHIFT: Ask a Different Question- The Video

OSF is excited to share the next iteration of our SHIFT: Ask a Different Question presentation!

Development, conflict, violence, peacebuilding, fragility, USAID, international development, video, gender, Department of State, Department of Defense,

July 01, 2021

Biden Administration Releases WPS Congressional Report

The Biden Administration has released its Women, Peace and Security Congressional Report.

WPS, Women Peace Security, DHS, Department of State, Department of Defense, USAID, WPS Act, Biden Administration, WPS Congressional Report

June 29, 2021

Our Secure Future Celebrates Pride

This June, OSF celebrates Pride Month and the activism of community leaders who have improved our collective security through fighting for their human rights.

Large, colorful image of the word "PROUD"

June 22, 2021

Gender Equality: A Better Path to Security and Stability

What happens when we depart from the traditional security path? Better outcomes for everyone.

Gender, Security, Women, Gender Equality, National Security, Foreign Policy

June 22, 2021

The Inaugural WPS Congressional Report

On June 20, 2021, the Biden Administration released its inaugural report on the ongoing implementation of WPS within the administration.

June 18, 2021

Juneteenth: Recognition, Restoration, Celebration

Juneteenth is a day of recognition, restoration, and celebration of the end slavery in the United States.

Racism, Commemorate, Holiday, Peace, Security, WPS, Women, Intersectional, Anti-Racist, History

June 01, 2021

TEDTalk Tuesday: Naomi Mwaura

Naomi Mwaura entered her family business of operating matatus, a form of public transportation in Kenya, with a feminist perspective to promote the work of the women in the profession to begin making systemic changes to reduce gender-based violence.

May 17, 2021

Lessons From Gender-Blind Infrastructure

The lessons from how a lack of women in the urban planning and infrastructure fields equally apply to the WPS agenda in international peace and security.

Gender-neutral, gender-blind, data bias, WPS, Urban Planning, infrastructure, systemic bias

May 13, 2021

Mobilizing Men as Partners for WPS: Building a Community of Practice

OSF facilitated connections between WPS actors and our Distinguished Partner awardees to discuss the importance of local ownership in the development space and create opportunities for greater support and collaboration.

International development, conflict, violence, peacebuilding, fragility, economics, health

May 10, 2021

Gendered Racism and US Security

Intersectionality is a tool that gives us better insight into how to tackle social inequality. What happens when it is not applied to peace and security?