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Summary of the Department of Defense Women, Peace, and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan (June 2020)

Core Content

The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan (SFIP) to align with the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security and the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017. This plan is part of a broader U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security, making the U.S. the first country globally to have both a comprehensive law and a whole-of-government strategy on WPS.

The SFIP is designed to support the WPS Strategy's Lines of Effort (LOEs) and to integrate WPS principles into the DoD's operations, training, and international programs. It outlines three overarching Defense Objectives (DOs) that guide the DoD's actions and includes intermediate objectives (IDOs) and measurable effects to track progress.

Main Points

• Legal and Strategic Context: The WPS Act of 2017 made the U.S. the first country to pass such legislation. The WPS Strategy was released in 2019, reinforcing the U.S. position as a global leader in promoting women's participation in peace and security.

• Lines of Effort (LOEs):

  1. Seek and support women's meaningful participation in decision-making, disaster response, and stabilization efforts.
  2. Promote the protection of women and girls from violence, abuse, and exploitation, and ensure their access to humanitarian assistance.
  3. Adjust U.S. international programs to enhance women's equality and empowerment.
  4. Encourage partner nations to adopt policies and capacity to improve women's participation in peace and security processes.

• Defense Objectives (DOs):

  1. Model & Employ WPS: The DoD must exemplify a diverse organization that supports women's meaningful participation in its own workforce and in partner nations.
  2. Promote partner nation women's participation: The DoD aims to support partner nations in increasing women's roles in their defense and security sectors.
  3. Promote protection of partner nation civilians: The DoD works with partner nations to ensure the safety and protection of women and girls, especially during conflict and crisis.

Key Information

• Cost: The estimated cost for the SFIP during FY 2019–2020 was $228,000, including $187,000 in expenses and $41,000 in DoD labor.

• Implementation Approach:

  • The SFIP supersedes the 2013 implementation guide.
  • It applies to the entire Department of Defense.
  • Implementation requires coordination with interagency partners such as the Department of State, USAID, and DHS.
  • The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(P)) is responsible for the SFIP's execution.

• Intermediate Objectives (IDOs):

  • IDO 1.1: Ensure that DoD recruitment, employment, development, retention, and promotion efforts are informed by WPS principles.
  • IDO 1.2: Reflect WPS principles in relevant DoD policies, plans, doctrine, training, and operations.
  • IDO 2.1: Support women's meaningful participation in partner nation defense and security sectors.
  • IDO 3.1: Strengthen partner nations' understanding and commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL).

• Effects:

  • Effect 1.1.1: Synchronization between the WPS Community of Interest (COI) and Personnel and Readiness (P&R) offices.
  • Effect 1.1.2: The DoD is a model for increasing gender diversity and inclusion.
  • Effect 1.2.1: Increased awareness of WPS principles and better integration into mission areas.
  • Effect 1.2.2: Policy, doctrine, and training established to enable WPS implementation.
  • Effect 2.1.1: Increased access to and participation in U.S. security cooperation and assistance programs.
  • Effect 2.1.2: Improved understanding of how to advance women's participation in partner nations.
  • Effect 3.1.1: Increased knowledge of IHL and IHRL among partner nations.

Implementation Plan and Metrics

• The SFIP includes interagency metrics and milestones to track progress on the WPS Strategy.
• These metrics cover four Lines of Effort and include:
  • LOE 1: Number of engagements by key U.S. government leaders focused on increasing women's participation and leadership.
  • LOE 2: Number of U.S. government engagements focused on women's safety and GBV prevention; number of people benefiting from U.S.-funded GBV support; percentage of U.S.-funded projects with NGOs and international organizations that include GBV prevention or response.
  • LOE 3: Number of senior officials designated as WPS leads; number of U.S. government trainings that integrate WPS principles; establishment of internal WPS coordination structures; total funding for WPS-aligned activities.
  • LOE 4: Number of formal partnerships on WPS with partner nations; number of high-level WPS commitments introduced in multilateral forums; number of partner nation legal instruments and policies developed with U.S. support.

Conclusion

The SFIP reinforces the DoD's commitment to advancing WPS principles by promoting gender diversity and inclusion, women's participation in security and defense, and civilian protection. It aims to align these efforts with the National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS), ensuring that the DoD continues to lead by example and support partner nations in their own WPS initiatives.