{"id":10029,"date":"2026-03-12T19:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxygen.org.am\/?p=10029"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:38:31","slug":"wps-agenda-as-a-strategic-imperative-oxygen-highlights-womens-leadership-in-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxygen.org.am\/en\/news\/wps-agenda-as-a-strategic-imperative-oxygen-highlights-womens-leadership-in-security\/","title":{"rendered":"WPS Agenda as a Strategic Imperative: OxYGen Highlights Women\u2019s Leadership in Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 9-10, OxYGen Foundation participated in the two-day event \u201cWPS in Armenia: From Policy to Practice,\u201d organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) within the framework of the \u201cBuilding Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood II\u201d project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Women\u2019s Voice as a Guarantee of Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the panel discussion, Margarita Hakobyan, Executive Director of OxYGen Foundation, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reflecting on the current geopolitical events, noted that women&#8217;s leadership in the security sector has become an imperative of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Current global and regional developments are forcing us to rethink our approaches. Women\u2019s involvement in peace and security is an urgent imperative. Where the voices of women are absent, the world faces irreversible threats. Women must stand up against militarization,&#8221; emphasized Margarit Hakobyan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strength in Action: Practical Steps and Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second day of the event focused on the implementation of practical programs. 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