Today we want to highlight one of our WPS heroes. Cynthia Enloe started WPS before it was ever called that. Her book Bananas, Beaches, and Bases was one of the first efforts in the academy to suggest that national security and the world of women were integrally linked.

Check out our latest find from the #ProstitutionShockSquad Project! "Iran: Temporary marriages (sigheh) are used to circumvent adultery laws and are used to facilitate sex trafficking in which the girl/woman is only "married" to the john for one hour to one week."

Latest from our #ProstitutionShockSquad Project! In Iraq, sex trafficking victims need to be found by a court of law to be a victim. During this process, they can be arrested and treated as criminals.

Have you heard about the Dominique Pélicot trial, where he and 50 others drugged and assaulted his wife? Why are so few men talking about cases like this? Is there a fear of confronting uncomfortable truths? What do you think? #timetotalk #GenderJusticeNOW #womanstats

"In Congo around 80% of women in camps for the displaced have been raped in brutal attacks." Link to the full article wsj.com/world/africa/c…

We will be posting live updates from the 10th annual Texas Women, Peace, and Security symposium today!

“Applying a gendered lens allows us to see how men and women are affected differently by crises.” - Dr. Sumin Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University.

“Women usually bear the burden of disaster related impacts, from sexual violence to caregivers to other social roles. This leads women to become negligent of their own healing and recovery.” - Dr. C. Silva Hamie, Professor, The Bush School, Texas A&M University.

“Gender based violence is always a significant risk factor in mission environments.” - Ms. Tiffani Philips, Human Security and Resilience Branch Chief, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Gender Advisor, USNORTHCOM

“WPS is comprised of all the different factors that inform commanders’ understanding of a conflict and its effects.” - Dr. Susan Yoshihara, Senior Advisor, USNORTHCOM WPS Team, Founder and President, American Council on WPS (ACWPS)

“The implementation of WPS principles is critical to the security and safety of our nation.” - Ms. Karen Pound, Deputy Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans at NORAD & USNORTHCOM

“Canada must continue to be a leader worldwide in promoting women’s rights.” - Major Kathleen Leaton, Royal Canadian Air Force, Gender Advisor, Canadian Element NORAD

“In Russia and China, laws are at least somewhat consistent with CEDAW, but with little effective enforcement, improving the situation of women appears to be a low priority for the government.” - Emma Viquez, WomanStats coder, Bush School ‘25

“We’re missing out of the gender based aspects of the conflict environments we’re working in.” - Dr. Robert William Redding, Col. (US Army ret.) | Valens Global Contractor | Senior Irregular Warfare Advisor, Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Center

“We can’t trust that these conversations have the credibility tu that they ought to have women are not involved.” - Dr. Amanda Metcalfe, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Air Force Academy

“We should not dehumanize a country to such extremes that we are unwilling to sit with them at a negotiating table.” - Leda Amrullah, Program Manager, Young Women Lead (YWL) | USAID Afghanistan Norman E. Borlaug Institute

“Despite the challenges that may be, the mission of WPS remains critical and important.” - Leda Amrullah, Program Manager, Young Women Lead (YWL) | USAID Afghanistan Norman E. Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture & Development

Iran's regime is forcing families to pay "bullet money" to retrieve their children's bodies after the December protests. Male bodies are coming back. Female bodies are not. Where are Iran's girls? Read more at: womanstats.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/whe…

“I Pray That Schools Will Reopen” womanstats.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/i-p… via WomanStats Project