Gwen Moore Applauds U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Washington, DC, December 20, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Gwen Moore (WI-4), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, applauded the Obama Administration’s recently released National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. The plan embodies and sets forth the United States’ commitment to ensuring that women around the world play an equal role in promoting peace and achieving just and enduring security.  The goal of the plan is to empower half the world’s population as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war, violence and insecurity. Achieving this goal is critical to U.S. national and global security.   

“The creation of this plan represents a tremendous opportunity for women in the U.S. and abroad,” said Rep. Gwen Moore. “By developing a plan that reflects our values and elevates the promotion of women, peace and security at all levels of our own government, we set an example that shows the U.S. indeed can walk the walk, not just talk the talk. This plan is a positive step in the right direction for our country.”

The National Action Plan requires agencies, led by the Departments of State, Defense, and USAID, to come up with implementation plans to meet national objectives. 

“There is no question this plan is needed,” said Rep. Gwen Moore. “At the State Department’s Women of Courage Award ceremony earlier this year, I heard inspiring stories of women from all corners of the world who choose, at great personal risks to themselves and their families, to make a difference in their nations.  I also think about the courageous women who stood in Tahrir square in Egypt, faced down Qaddafi’s guns in Libya, and who helped end the rule of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali' in Tunisia. 

“A strong U.S. plan will help these women and others to be genuine partners in building peace. I applaud Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ambassador Verveer - for their strong and continued leadership and look forward to working to secure full and swift implementation of the key elements of this plan.” 

To learn more about the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, please click here.

 

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