Our Priorities Home About Us Leadership Our Priorities International Women of Courage Award Reports and Publications Remarks and Releases HomeOffice of Global Women’s Issues...Our Priorities hide Our Priorities Women’s Economic Empowerment Women’s meaningful economic participation is integral to achieving greater security and stability around the world. The Department is empowering women to be agents of economic prosperity through innovative policy, diplomacy, programs, and partnerships. Learn More → Women, Peace, and Security The U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) focuses on improving the effectiveness of our foreign policy and assistance efforts by proactively integrating the needs and perspectives of women to meaningfully participate in decision-making structures on international peace, security, and prosperity. Learn More → Cross-Cutting Issues S/GWI’s work on Women’s Economic Security, Women, Peace and Security, and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response is interlinked. Learn More → Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence is a cornerstone of the U.S. government’s commitment to promoting democracy, advancing human rights, and furthering gender equity and equality. The U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally drives a comprehensive, unified, interagency response to gender-based violence through U.S. foreign policy and assistance. Learn More →
