Institutionalizing Women, Peace and Security: The Role of Gender and Women, Peace and Security Advisors in the United States Government
Categories: Statebuilding, The Field of Women, Peace and Security
Sub-Categories: Democratization and Political Participation
Country: United States
Region: North America
Year: 2024
Citation: Case, Kelly. 2024. Institutionalizing Women, Peace and Security: The Role of Gender and Women, Peace and Security Advisors in the United States Government. OurSecureFuture, 2024. https://oursecurefuture.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Institutionalizing%20Women%2C%20Peace%20and%20Security-OSF-2024.pdf
Sub-Categories: Democratization and Political Participation
Country: United States
Region: North America
Year: 2024
Citation: Case, Kelly. 2024. Institutionalizing Women, Peace and Security: The Role of Gender and Women, Peace and Security Advisors in the United States Government. OurSecureFuture, 2024. https://oursecurefuture.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Institutionalizing%20Women%2C%20Peace%20and%20Security-OSF-2024.pdf
Executive Summary
This brief assesses the United States government’s progress on advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda through the work of Women, Peace and Security Advisors, Gender Advisors, and additional positions that have this as a component of their work. It is designed as a starting point for discussion to help policymakers: improve their understanding of these roles; strengthen their knowledge on why this agenda can help achieve more durable peace around the world; and provide recommendations on how to create a more robust infrastructure to better support these critical roles.