Women, Peace and Security Center of Excellence

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With the theme, “Empowering Local WPS Champions as Agents in Socioeconomic Transformation,” this event highlights the vital role of women in driving inclusive peacebuilding and sustainable development within their communities and across the nation.

Mark your calendars! The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is happening on October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. #PHWomenPeaceSecurity #EmpowerHer

LOOK: The Philippines’ WPS efforts took the spotlight at the 2025 ASEAN WPS Summit in Kuala Lumpur. OPAPRU’s Susana Marcaida shared how the PH advances the NAPWPS through localization, inclusion, and strong civil society partnerships. #WomenPeaceSecurity #PHPeaceProcess

READ: CARAGA is leading in transforming former rebels’ lives and advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, as OPAPRU conducted a skills workshop for RGADC-CARAGA on localizing the NAPWPS, Oct. 1–3 in Butuan City. More below. #WomenPeaceSecurity #PHPeaceProcess

These partnerships mark a major step in strengthening the WPS CoE as a national and regional hub for policy, knowledge, and coordination—laying the groundwork for a more inclusive and research-driven peacebuilding framework in the Philippines.

As a key member of the WEAct 1325 network, MC-WAGI will support the localization of the WPS agenda, while UPCWGS will lead research efforts aligned with the 2023–2033 NAPWPS. These partnerships aim to embed WPS in academic and policy work nationwide.

LOOK: WPS Center of Excellence partners with Miriam College and UP to strengthen Women, Peace, and Security in the academe #WomenPeaceSecurity #PHPeaceProcess

On March 27, 2025, the Women, Peace and Security Center of Excellence was officially launched to serve as a collaborative platform for women empowerment and transformative change in the field of peace and security across the Asia-Pacific Region. #WomenPeaceSecurity

The Women, Peace and Security Center of Excellence in the Philippines brings forward the meaningful participation, representation, and leadership of women in all their diverse and intersecting identities.

DFA Sec. Enrique A. Manalo: This conference is an invitation to meaningful conversations towards forging stronger partnerships and renewing our sense of common purpose.

DFA Sec. Enrique A. Manalo: In light of evidence, when women are involved in peace process, agreements are more likely to be reached, implemented, and sustained.

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