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October 2025 Newsletter
Dear WIIS Friends & Colleagues,
The end of this month marks 25 years since the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, more commonly referred to as the Women, Peace and Security agenda. We at WIIS Global look forward to following all your programming and events related to the anniversary.
We will be hosting our conference, The Future of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda: Advancing Innovation, Resilience, and Collective Action, on November 12, 2025. While this event was originally planned for October 8, 2025, our new date allows us to come together as a community, reflect, and mobilize following a month filled with conversations about the future of the WPS agenda. After our conference, we will share key takeaways with all of you and create space to reflect as a global community.
As we look beyond the anniversary, WIIS is committed to remaining a thought leader within today's emerging security landscape, and we cannot do this without all of you — our members, supporters, friends, and partners. In the months to come, we will share more information about how WIIS is tackling these new, transnational security threats and invite you all to join us in meeting this critical moment.
Onward!
Dr. Lauren Van Metre
President & CEO, Women In International Security (WIIS)
New WIIS Affiliates
WIIS Senegal
WIIS Global is happy to announce the establishment of a new international affiliate, WIIS Senegal!
WIIS Senegal is headed by Ndeye Magatte Kebe and was established in September 2025.
To connect with WIIS Senegal, visit our affiliate map.
WIIS Chile
WIIS Global is also happy to announce the establishment of another new international affiliate, WIIS Chile!
WIIS Chile is headed by Karen Meier and was established in September 2025.
To connect with WIIS Chile, visit our affiliate map.
Upcoming Opportunities & Events
EVENT (WIIS GLOBAL MEMBERS-ONLY)
WIISUp Wednesday | WIIS Global
Date: October 29, 2025, 12 PM ET
Details: Join WIIS Global for a members-only virtual networking hour. Stay tuned for information on our guest speaker.
Visit our events page to pre-register and learn more through the public announcement.
OPPORTUNITY (WIIS GLOBAL MEMBERS-ONLY)
Invitation to Join the Emerging Voices Network at BASIC | WIIS Global
Details: The British American Security Information Council (BASIC) invites WIIS members to join The Emerging Voices Network (EVN), a 250-member global network of high-potential, early-career researchers on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy issues. Their 2025 recruitment drive is currently underway, and they particularly invite people from parts of the world that are currently underrepresented in the international nuclear policy field to join, as well as women, gender minorities, and young professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean.
WIIS Global members can learn more and join through their Member Portal under the “Member Resources” → “Discounts & Offers” tab.
OPPORTUNITY (WIIS GLOBAL MEMBERS-ONLY)
The Global Language Network | WIIS Global
Details: The Global Language Network (GLN) is offering WIIS members a $50 credit towards any of GLN’s fall language classes. This is a 25% discount off their already subsidized courses, and is a great way to help advance your language skills in the international peace and security field.
GLN is a nonprofit that offers affordable, high-quality language classes taught by volunteers, both online and in-person in DC. The organization has been rated DC’s #1 Best Language Classes every year since 2016 by Yelp.
WIIS Global members can learn more and access the discount code through their Member Portal under the “Member Resources” → “Discounts & Offers” tab.
OPPORTUNITY
Communications Volunteer | WIIS Canada
Details: Do you love creating in Canva? WIIS Canada is seeking a volunteer for their Communications Team.
Help design graphics, write social media posts, and engage the community (2–3 hrs/week commitment).
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Media & Publication
PUBLICATION
#WIISVoices x WCAPS | WIIS Global
Description: In a special collab between WIIS Global and Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), WIIS Global is proud to share a #WIISVoices message from WCAPS member and global health expert Lateefah Mosley. As we approach #1325at25, Mosley provides a practitioner's perspective on addressing the needs of women at the intersection of conflict and health crises.
PUBLICATION
#25YearsofWPS Series | WIIS Italy
Details: Check out WIIS Italy’s #25YearsofWPS series, with four new blogs:
- “Climate Resilience is Peace: Transforming Crisis into Opportunity in Somalia,” by Nimo Mohamed Abdi
- “Beyond Persecution: Advancing Gender Apartheid Recognition,” by Giada Rubino
- “The Intersection Between the WPS Agenda & Agenda 2030: A Case Study of Colombia,” by Francesca Antonucci
- “From the Margins to the Center: Why Civil Society Must Shape Feminist Foreign Policy and WPS in Latin America,” by Isabel Hernandez Pepe
MEDIA
Bylines & Frontlines | WIIS Canada
Description: Check out WIIS Canada’s first episode of their podcast, Bylines & Frontlines, where WIIS Canada Chair, Erin Koenig, speaks with Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky & Dr. Steve Saideman about why networks matter.
Recent Events
EVENT
Peacekeeping in the Climate Crisis: A WPS Agenda for Resilience and Relevance | WIIS Global Member, Erin Lyons x Alliance for Peacebuilding
Date: October 1, 2025
Summary: WIIS Global Member Erin Lyons presented her article, “Peacekeeping in the Climate Crisis: A WPS Agenda for Resilience and Relevance,” published with WIIS Italy, at an event hosted by WIIS Global partner, the Alliance for Peacebuilding.
EVENT
First Convention on Hemispheric Security and Defense | ADESyD-SWIIS (WIIS Spain)
Date: September 18 & 19, 2025
Summary: The Inter-American Defense College Foundation (IADCF), in collaboration with ASOCID-Ecuador and ADESyD-SWIIS, hosted the First Hemispheric Convention on Security and Defense. The convention allowed for the exchange of defense and security perspectives, provided a platform for discussions on global challenges and inclusivity, encouraged cultural engagement and institutional collaboration, and fostered ongoing hemispheric cooperation.
EVENT
WIIS Book Talk: Gender, Race, and Power: Examining IR through an Intersectional Lens | WIIS Global
Date: September 16, 2025
Summary: WIIS’ Dr. Karin Johnston spoke with Dr. Joyce Kaufman and Dr. Kristen Williams, co-authors of the newly released book, Gender, Race, and Power: Examining IR through an Intersectional Lens.
The event recording is available on YouTube.
WIIS Global members can access a 30% discount on the book through their Member Portal under the “Member Resources” → “Discounts & Offers” tab.
EVENT
WIIS.de (WIIS Germany) General Meeting
Summary: WIIS.de hosted their annual general meeting in September with exciting discussions about internal club matters and their plans for 2026.
The General Assembly took place on the premises of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP e.V.) in Berlin, with a hybrid option.
EVENT
LSE Ideas Women in Diplomacy Project x WIIS Canada | WIIS Canada
Date: September 11, 2025
Summary: WIIS Canada, in collaboration with CDSN-RCDS, hosted the LSE Ideas Women in Diplomacy Project and discussed the barriers women face in diplomacy and security with Dr Karen Smith, Marta Kozielska & Lieutenant Colonel Amsatou Diallo.
EVENT
Countering Violent Extremism | WIIS HoA (WIIS Horn of Africa)
Summary: WIIS HoA participated in a workshop hosted by the Global Counterterrorism Forum and discussed the importance of including women in countering violent extremism.
“When women are excluded from CVE, we lose early warning signals, frontline partners, and community trust.” – WIIS HoA
EVENT
A Conversation on Diversity in Development, Diplomacy, and Defense | WIIS-A (WIIS Australia)
Date: August 29, 2025
Summary: WIIS-A hosted, in collaboration with Asia-Pacific 4D, a thought-provoking conversation on diversity in development, diplomacy, and defense. They were joined by Senator John Steele and other esteemed panelists, who shared their experiences with an engaged audience and answered their insightful questions.
BECOME A WIIS GLOBAL MEMBER
Interested in becoming a member and joining a growing community of women professionals in the International Security space?
Unlock a world of opportunities with WIIS membership, from connecting with a global network of 15,000 members to advancing your career through exclusive job boards, events, and mentorship opportunities. Gain access to specialized resources, expert speakers, and a supportive community dedicated to enhancing the role of women in international security.
JOIN TODAY AND ENJOY 15% OFF
We are currently running a 15% discount across all membership tiers through October 10, 2025. Do not miss this opportunity to join a global community of women in international security!
GIFT A MEMBERSHIP
Whether you’re a professor, mentor, friend, or colleague, you can support the next generation of women in international peace and security by gifting a WIIS membership.
Visit wiisglobal.org/donate to gift a membership to someone you know, or donate one for WIIS to match with a future leader.
SUPPORT OUR WORK IN 2025
Support our mission to empower women in peace and security by donating today—your contribution funds critical programs, career development opportunities, and research that paves the way for policy change and a more inclusive global security landscape.
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