The WPS Act of 2017 identifies the Department of Defense as a relevant Federal department responsible for implementing WPS. To satisfy the requirements prescribed in the WPS Act of 2017, the Department developed a DoD Women, Peace, and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan (SFIP). As required by law, the SFIP details the Department’s roles and responsibilities for implementing the WPS Strategy and establishes WPS Defense Objectives to support the WPS LOEs. The SFIP also aims to organize and align the Department’s implementation of the WPS Strategy within the National Security Strategy (NSS) and the National Defense Strategy (NDS).

These WPS Defense Objectives provide the Department with long-term end states to guide the Department’s implementation of the WPS Strategy over time. The supporting Intermediate Defense Objectives identified in the SFIP reflect the Department’s priorities for advancing WPS implementation. The SFIP strengthens U.S. leadership on WPS by continuing the Department’s role as a global model for diversity and inclusivity while working with partner nations to support women’s meaningful participation within the defense and security sectors.