"As the world grapples with the highest rate of conflict since World War II, ensuring women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in all peace and security processes, especially in peace negotiations, is more critical than ever." - U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary’s Office of Global ...

Our Secure Future highlights the Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF), a 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Partners for Women, Peace and Security Award.

Jessica Maksimov, intern at Our Secure Future, discusses the necessity of incorporating a Women, Peace and Security lens in the digital space to help policymakers identify gender blind spots.

“I am convinced that together we actually have an opportunity to make the world just a little bit safer, a little bit more peaceful for women and girls, but in turn, for all of our people.” – U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Jessica Maksimov, intern at Our Secure Future, examines the role that AI plays in the production of gendered and sexualized disinformation.

Guest author Jeanne Hoerter discusses the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program and how it supports the Women, Peace and Security framework.