Webinar | The Future of the WPS Agenda: A Crisis or an Opportunity?

RESDAL International and Monash University invite you to join the webinar “The Future of the WPS Agenda: A Crisis or an Opportunity?”, taking place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (EST). The session will be held virtually, with simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish. 

This event is part of the series “Interregional Conversations from the Global South”, organized by RESDAL within the framework of the project “Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National Engagement”, supported by Global Affairs Canada through the Elsie Initiative. 

Over the course of an hour, military personnel and experts from the Global South will engage in an open exchange to reflect on the current state of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. 

The webinar is framed around the following question: “As the world evolves, with global and local challenges rising and becoming multi-faceted, there are questions regarding the current state of the WPS Agenda. Is the WPS agenda, as we currently know it, coming to an end, or is a strategic shift needed to address emerging challenges, an evolving world in peacekeeping, and national priorities that are more focused on conventional defence issues?” 

The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Eleanor Gordon, Associate Professor at Monash University and a prominent scholar and practitioner in the WPS field. Opening remarks will be delivered by a representative from RESDAL. 

Confirmed participants include: 

●     Colonel Dr. Kulwant Kumar Sharma, Visiting Fellow, United Service Institution of India

●     Colonel (Ret.) Roberto Gil, Presidential Advisor, International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC)

●     Dr. Fiifi Edu-Afful, Senior Researcher and Pillar Coordinator at PACAV, UNIDIR

The discussion will draw on field experience and explore the institutional and political dynamics shaping WPS implementation today, as well as the potential of interregional collaboration as a driver for meaningful change. 

This webinar is especially relevant for peacekeeping personnel, gender and security practitioners, and all those committed to advancing inclusive, accountable peace operations. 

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
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