Women, Peace, and Security Strategy: A Right.

Written by Stephanie Taylor

Women are human. International human rights involve women. Senior administration officials told me and other press on a phone call to think about "... promoting women's meaningful contributions ..."  stated a senior administration official in a special phone conference in reference to UN1325. A United Nation's resolution about women preventing conflict.  They said, "Women are partners we cannot afford to ignore."  The Women, Peace, and Security Act is a 2017 act:


(Sec. 6) The Department of State shall ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on ensuring participation by women:
  • conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution;
  • protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons; and
  • international human rights law.
The Department of Defense shall ensure that relevant personnel receive training in:
  • conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that addresses the importance of participation by women; and
  • gender considerations and participation by women, including training regarding international human rights law and protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
(Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to:
  • prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and
  • enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women.
Initiate conflict resolution, women.

“By investing in women around the world, we’re investing in families, we’re investing in prosperity, and we’re investing in peace.” – President Donald J. Trump 

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