Hurry Up and Work: DoD's Lack of Momentum on the Women, Peace and Security Act
Jody L. Barth
The Defense Department may have fallen behind its interagency partners in a true “hurry up and wait†fashion characteristic of tactical military operations.
Background. Seven years ago, President Obama released the inaugural United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), a document that helped various institutions within our government coordinate efforts to advance women’s inclusion in peace negotiations, peace building activities, and conflict prevention and response. This document also helped organizations develop their independent strategies to protect women and girls from gender-based violence and to ensure safe, equitable access to relief and recovery assistance in areas of conflict and insecurity. This plan built on the passage of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which was ratified by the United Nations in 2000. The 2016 United States National Action Plan updated these efforts and in 2017, President Trump signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law. This act confirms that inclusion of women in peace processes helps reduce conflict and advance stability.
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