US Army South’s Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

Sixteen Latin American and Caribbean countries attended U.S. Army South’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium, in San Antonio, Texas, February 21-24, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Army South Public Affairs)

Major General William L. Thigpen, commanding general of U.S. Army South, provides closing remarks for the inaugural Army South’s WPS Symposium at San Antonio, Texas, February 23, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army South’s WPS Symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the WPS initiative. (Photo: Geraldine Cook/Diálogo)

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Jody Daniels, chief and commanding general of the Army Reserve, poses for a photo with two Ecuadorian soldiers attending the inaugural Army South’s WPS Symposium at San Antonio, Texas, February 21-24, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alan Brutus)

The United Nations WPS initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy worldwide. (Photo: U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alan Brutus)