WPS Alliance Analysis & Resources

Overview

The Women, Peace & Security Alliance Initiative shares publications from dialogues and exchanges, to provide actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners working to strengthen whole-of-society resilience in the United States, Japan, and beyond.

For resources on Japan’s efforts on WPS, see below:

Seeds of Resilience: Lessons from Japan on Human-Centered Paths to Disaster Recovery

Apr 15, 2026

Mr. Corey Eide, Principal and Practice Leader, BDO
Dr. Regardt Ferreira, Director, Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Tulane University
Dr. Miwako Kitamura, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Startup Incubation Center, Tohoku University
Ms. Yumiko Mori, Founder and Chairwoman, Comachiplus

Empowering Women as Leaders of Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan

Dec 09, 2025

Ms. Chauncia Willis-Johnson
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I-DIEM Global; Owner and President, The Savvy Dimension, LLC

From Conflict Zones to Emergency Clinics: Linking the Women, Peace and Security Framework with Disaster-Related Healthcare in the United States and Japan

Aug 04, 2025

Ms. Kaede Ishidate
Program Officer, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

Engagement, Empowerment, and Excellence in Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges in Japan and the U.S.

May 06, 2025

Dr. Misaki Kiguchi
Chief of Vascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Dr. Hiromi Yoshida
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington

Closing the Gaps in Disaster Risk Reduction and Women, Peace and Security in Japan

Apr 28, 2025

Ms. Angela Ling
Regional Director, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Global Center for Health Security

Strengthening Disaster Resilience: U.S.-Japan Cooperation and the Role of Women in Disaster Risk Reduction

Feb 28, 2025

Ms. Michelle Ellis
Supervisory Emergency Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Women, Peace and Security Provides Japan Opportunity for Global Leadership Role

Nov 30, 2024

Ms. Shanti Shoji
Director of Programs, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

Women, Mental Health, and Disaster Risk Reduction:
A Narrative Report

Nov 20, 2024

Ms. Anjana Dayal de Prewitt
Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, American Red Cross, National Headquarters

Gender-Blind DRR Blunts Response and Recovery

Oct 16, 2024

Ms. Maryruth Belsey Priebe
Director of WPS Programs, Pacific Forum International; Co-Founder, aXXelerate

The Role of Women’s Leadership in Disaster Response and Recovery

Sep 10, 2024

Dr. Miwako Kitamura
Researcher (Specially Appointed), International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University

Old Meets New: Utilizing WPS as a Framework to Enhance U.S.-Japan Partnership

Feb 16, 2024

Ms. Kayla McGill
WPS Policy Advisor, The Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, Department of State

Women, Peace and Security: An Opportunity to Further the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance

Dec 19, 2023

Ms. Erin Cooper
Acting Director for International Humanitarian Policy, Department of Defense