Opinions & Insights

With the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review on Yemen (UPR) starting January 23rd, Yemeni women peace activists are making a vital request: Listen to Yemeni women.

“All around the world, women want to work and get paid for it.”- International Labor Organization Gender parity at work is essential to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. This video lays out how we can get there.

OSF sat down with Ambassador Donald Steinberg to learn more about his tremendous accomplishments.

The Story of Resolution 1325 “In recognizing women’s full and equal participation in peacemaking, Security Council Resolution 1325 changed history.”-UN Women Happy New Year to all of our partners who have worked for the advancement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and towards a fut...

2018 was a landmark year for Women, Peace and Security initiatives worldwide. OSF surveys the year in WPS in our end of year timeline.

“If peace is to be sustainable, then it must include the voices of women.”- Office of the Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security at NATO In this video, the Office of the Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) explains th...

Women’s involvement is critical to peace on the Korean Peninsula. On December 4–6, 2018, Women Cross DMZ held a historic meeting of women peacebuilders from North and South Korea.

In this video, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky gives a statement on the importance of promoting women's participation.

In this interview, OSF Fellow Miki Jacevic explains why and how NAPs should be implemented.

What are the barriers facing women peacekeepers, and why does it matter to have more women involved in peacekeeping? OSF Fellow Sarah Williamson answers these frequently asked questions.

Our Secure Future fellow Sarah Williamson reflects on Canada's Elsie Initiative and barriers to women in armed forces.

OSF provides five ways that crucial tenets of the WPS agenda can be used to prevent violence against women.

Reflecting on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, OSF highlights gender perspective in the arenas of peace and security operations, governance, and conflict resolution.

Our Secure Future stands with women and men around the world committed to eliminating violence against women.

The Colombian Peace Accords are the most inclusive and comprehensive peace agreement in recent history. Signed on November 24, 2016, Colombian women’s groups ensured there was a gender perspective throughout the agreement and implementation.