For many years, the U.S. Navy has emphasized gender equality, and has hosted the women’s symposium as a component of various exercises and programs. Per the Department of Defense, the Women, Peace and Security initiative drives home a point that American military planners instinctively know: empowering women is the key to a more peaceful world.
NEWPORT, RI – 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.
(Navy photo by Kristopher Burris/Released)
About Women, Peace, and Security Symposium
The Women, Peace and Security brings together U.S. and international scholars, researchers, civilian and military practitioners, and leaders to share their knowledge on warfighting and conflict resolution focusing on the gender perspective. The aim is to better understand our complex and dynamic security environment by examining women’s influence and experience as stakeholders and catalysts of change – alongside men.
Upcoming Event
Upcoming conferences will hold discussions and exchange ideas, philosophies, and practical experience about a variety of subjects related to the 2011 National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.
There are no events currently scheduled for this series, please check back for more information.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841
The Naval War College (NWC) will host its 11th annual Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Conference, December 16-17, 2024, in Newport, Rhode Island. This year's theme is "Rethinking Global Security in a Complex World."
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841
The Naval War College (NWC) will host its 10th annual Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Conference, May 2-3, 2024, in Newport, Rhode Island. This year's theme is "Advancing Gendered Security in a Complex World: Hard Power, Smart Power, Soft Power."
The primary aim of the 2021 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium is to facilitate the implementation of DoD’s WPS Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan by sharing diverse methods, experiences and ideas from people who are actively engaged in implementing the WPS agenda.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
In celebration of its tenth year, the U.S. Naval War College’s Women, Peace and Security Conference series will be sponsoring its seventh conference ‘Local to Intercontinental: Building Inclusive Programs’ this September in conjunction with the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs/Taubman Center of American Politics and Policy at Brown University.
Brown University, 54 College Street, Providence, RI 02912
U.S. Naval War College hosted its 6th annual Women, Peace and Security Conference in partnership with Brown University's A. Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, May 31 to June 1, at Brown's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Leymah Gbowee, who led a women’s peace movement that helped bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003, was the featured speaker at U.S. Naval War College’s Woman, Peace and Security Conference in Newport, Rhode Island last week.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
The seven panels convened over a two-day period to discuss Women Peace and Security and its ties to several arenas with special emphasis upon food security and religion.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
Seven panels convened over a two-day period to address Department of Defense Topics and Updates, Soft Power, security and protection studies, media and communication, international case studies and geographic Combatant Command issues.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
The purpose of the 2013 conference was to hold discussions related to the implementation and sustainment of the December 19, 2011 NAP on Women, Peace, and Security.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
The purpose of this conference was to hold discussions and exchange ideas, philosophies and practical experience about a variety of subjects related to the December 19, 2011 National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP).
