DoD Commends Release of 2023 Women, Peace, and Security Strategy and National Action Plan
Nov. 20, 2023
On October 31, 2023, the anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), the White House released the 2023 U.S. WPS Strategy and National Action Plan. This was the second U.S. Government WPS strategy, reflecting the progress made and lessons learned since the release of the 2019 Strategy on WPS.
The 2023 Strategy is a result of coordination among the Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense (DoD).
WPS principles are integral to U.S. national security and advance National Defense Strategy objectives by enhancing the recruitment, readiness, and retention of our joint force and defense workforce; shaping DoD operations to incorporate a gender perspective; and working with allies and partners on WPS implementation to build resilience against competitors' coercive actions.
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