2023 WPS Symposium Elective Panel 2B: Advancing Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peace & Security
Channel: U.S. Naval War College
Date: 2023-05-08

Elective Panel 2B: Advancing Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peace and Security

Women in Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Control Colonel Dana Perkins, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army War College

Expanding Space for Women in the Security Sector: A Philippines Case Study Dr. Jennifer Santiago Oreta, Ateneo de Manila University

Feminist Foreign Policies in Latin America Ms. Daniela Sepúlveda Soto, University of Minnesota

Politics of Belonging: Men as Allies in the Meaningful Inclusion of Women in the Security Sector Dr. James Minnich, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Moderator: Ambassador Eric G. Nelson, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies

Our WPS Symposium brought together experts from around the globe – even virtually. Hear from Ms. Michelle Strucke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), in her keynote address ‘WPS as a Critical Tool for Advancing National Security’.

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosts its 9th annual Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium, 26 – 28 April 2023. This year’s theme “WPS in a Fragile World: Perspectives on Warfighting, Crisis Management, and Post-Conflict Transitions” brought together U.S. and international scholars, researchers, civilian and military practitioners, and leaders to share their knowledge centered around the gender perspective. Established in 1884, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.