{"id":11266,"date":"2025-08-21T22:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wgsa.am\/?page_id=11266"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:28:50","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wgsa.am\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>WOMEN AND GLOBAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE (WGSA)<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization. Founded in 2023, it positions itself as a think tank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>VISION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The think tank\u2019s vision is a secure and resilient future where adaptive and inclusive security ecosystems contribute to the strengthening of peace and democracy, ensuring human rights, human security, and human dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>MISSION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Our mission is to shape an adaptive and inclusive security architecture capable of anticipating emerging and hybrid threats, strengthening societal resilience, supporting democratic governance, and promoting international cooperation for the sake of sustainable peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">PRINCIPLES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Collaborative and partnership-based relations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Democratic governance and human rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Comprehensive and innovative approach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Professionalism, excellence, inclusivity, and accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Respect for diversity and equality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>STRATEGIC GOALS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Promote &#8220;holistic security&#8221; thinking and &#8220;whole-of-society&#8221; and &#8220;whole-of-government&#8221; approaches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Contribute to the implementation of the Comprehensive Defense and Security System (CDSS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Promote democratic oversight of the security sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Bridge policy, practice, knowledge, and international expertise in the fields of security and foreign policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Support the localization and practical implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cultivating the professional expertise and strategic leadership of current and emerging specialists, researchers, and civil society actors within the security and foreign affairs sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Support peacebuilding processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]WOMEN AND GLOBAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE (WGSA) is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization. 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