Canaries in the Coal Mine: Women, Racism, and National Security

July 15, 2020

Recent piece by Our Secure Future Director Sahana Dharmapuri and Advisor Ambassador Steven McGann published by the United Nations Association.

The “New Normal” Means a New Definition of Security

June 09, 2020

Finding some sense of normalcy doesn’t mean going back to traditional views of national security. It is time to formalize a new vision of how we view security.

Letter from the Director

March 09, 2020

March 10, 2020--Yesterday we announced the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security Caucus in the US House of Representatives.

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Policy Frameworks Supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the U.S. Context

July 08, 2019

What are the national and international policy frameworks that shaped the U.S. Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 and the mandated WPS Strategy that followed? Our Secure Future partnered with some congressional offices to request the Congressional Research Service to illuminate these structures that supported this landmark change for U.S. foreign policy.

Letter from the Director: Make 2019 the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security

January 21, 2019

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, we are reminded of this quote and the many ways that Women, Peace and Security is both a goal and the means by which we arrive at peace. Looking forward to the new hopes and challenges that await us, we are resolved to make this the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security. Here are six actions for peace that we can take to honor the work of Dr. King this year.

Expanding space security options through gender perspectives

December 03, 2018

Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the US Space Force, OSF Director Sahana Dharmapuri and Joan Johnson-Freese state the case for using a gender lens in space security in this op-ed for SpaceNews.

Security Roundtable: Interview with Major General Patrick Cammaert, Former United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

May 05, 2018

A former UN general shares their thoughts on peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo and why women need to be engaged in peacekeeping efforts.

Three Ways Men Can Do Something About Feeling Guilty About #MeToo

April 18, 2018

In response to the momentum of initiatives such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, Our Secure Future Director Sahana Dharmapuri, and Fellow Jolynn Shoemaker provide three ways men can join the fight for gender equality in Ms. Magazine.

Back to Basics: A Cheat Sheet to the Four Pillars

April 03, 2018

Apply your knowledge of Women, Peace and Security with our helpful cheat sheet for guidance!

Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part II)

March 30, 2018

Continuing our series, Our Secure Future provides insight into implementing the four pillars of Women, Peace and Security.

Sahana Dharmapuri

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Sahana Dharmapuri is a gender expert and advisor to senior civilian policy makers and military officials on promoting peace and conflict prevention. Ms. Dharmapuri’s global perspective brings an intersectional lens to a broad range of inter-agency and multilateral engagement.

Ms. Dharmapuri is the inaugural Director of Our Secure Future, the Women, Peace and Security program of One Earth Future Foundation (2016 to present). Ms. Dharmapuri also has served as gender advisor on women, peace, and security issues to the Department of State, USAID and the Department of Defense. Her work includes developing sustainable policy approaches and program implementation for NATO, Sweden and Canada. She is a key interlocutor to USIP, IPI, and other international organizations on women’s rights and a variety of security issues.

Ms. Dharmapuri’s professional honors include: Board member for the Rockflower Foundation; OEF representative on the Board of the International Code of Conduct Association; a Fellowship at the Carey Institute for Global Good for Nonfiction Writing in 2016; a Fellowship appointment at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government 2011-2013; and a Fellowship appointment at USAID as an Investing in Women in Development Fellow from 2003-2005.

She is widely published including in Foreign Policy Magazine, CNN Online, and various outlets. In 2001 she co-created the first India-Pakistan Track 2 diplomacy effort with the University of New Delhi’s Women’s College and His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s Foundation for Universal Responsibility. She was recognized on International Women’s Day 2021, as a leader in women’s rights on the Fem100 list. Ms. Dharmapuri received a BA and Master’s Degrees from the University of Chicago.

sdharmapuri@oneearthfuture.org

	The “New Normal” Means a New Definition of Security Hans-Joachim Hogrefe, Sahana Dharmapuri June 09, 2020 Finding some sense of normalcy doesn’t mean going back to traditional views of national security. It is time to formalize a new vision of how we view security.
	Letter from the Director Sahana Dharmapuri March 09, 2020 March 10, 2020--Yesterday we announced the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security Caucus in the US House of Representatives.
	Policy Frameworks Supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the U.S. Context Erin Cooper, Sahana Dharmapuri July 08, 2019 What are the national and international policy frameworks that shaped the U.S. Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 and the mandated WPS Strategy that followed? Our Secure Future partnered with some congressional offices to request the Congressional Research Service to illuminate these structures... more
	Letter from the Director: Make 2019 the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security Sahana Dharmapuri January 21, 2019 “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Security Roundtable: Interview with Major General Patrick Cammaert, Former United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Sahana Dharmapuri May 05, 2018 A former UN general shares their thoughts on peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo and why women need to be engaged in peacekeeping efforts.
	Back to Basics: A Cheat Sheet to the Four Pillars Sahana Dharmapuri April 03, 2018 Apply your knowledge of Women, Peace and Security with our helpful cheat sheet for guidance!
	Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part II) Sahana Dharmapuri March 30, 2018 Continuing our series, Our Secure Future provides insight into implementing the four pillars of Women, Peace and Security.
	Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part I) Sahana Dharmapuri March 23, 2018 Introducing the four pillars of Women, Peace and Security: what are they and what are their goals?

Canaries in the Coal Mine: Women, Racism, and National Security

The “New Normal” Means a New Definition of Security

Letter from the Director

Policy Frameworks Supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the U.S. Context

Letter from the Director: Make 2019 the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security

Expanding space security options through gender perspectives

Security Roundtable: Interview with Major General Patrick Cammaert, Former United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Three Ways Men Can Do Something About Feeling Guilty About #MeToo

Back to Basics: A Cheat Sheet to the Four Pillars

Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part II)

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The “New Normal” Means a New Definition of Security

Letter from the Director

Policy Frameworks Supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the U.S. Context

Letter from the Director: Make 2019 the best year yet for Women, Peace and Security

Security Roundtable: Interview with Major General Patrick Cammaert, Former United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Back to Basics: A Cheat Sheet to the Four Pillars

Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part II)

Back to Basics: The Women, Peace and Security Mandate Has Four Pillars (Part I)