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Women

Last Updated: August 21, 2023 | Site Page

LEO Hiring Event Careers

Listing of job opportunities available at the DHS is Hiring: Law Enforcement & Mission Support Recruitment Event.

Last Updated: July 18, 2023 | Site Page

Law Enforcement & Mission Support

This is a large-scale, in-person recruiting and hiring event to fill hundreds of law enforcement and mission related opportunities across the department.

Last Updated: March 15, 2023 | Blog

And the Rest is History

Our latest podcast highlights the amazing achievements of several S&T women—in this complementary blog, learn from our leadership about how their stories and their successes strengthen and amplify S&T’s mission.

Last Updated: June 23, 2022 | Blog

Reflections from a Female Engineer

S&T’s Sarah Mahmood opens up about her job in honor of International Women in Engineering Day.

Last Updated: March 8, 2022 | Blog

Breaking the Bias

Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor all our fearless females for their tireless commitment to the security of our nation and communities.

Last Updated: February 11, 2021 | Blog

Celebrating the Scientific Contributions of Women and Girls

Today, we mark the 6th Annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, but we honor them and reap the benefits of their work every day of the year.

Last Updated: June 4, 2020 | Site Page

U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security

The United States Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS Strategy), responding to the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, seeks to increase women’s meaningful leadership in political and civic life.

Last Updated: April 28, 2020 | Publication

DHS Implementation Plan and Annual Reports for the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security

Around the world, conflict and disasters adversely and disproportionately affect women and girls, yet women remain under-represented in efforts to prevent and resolve conflict, and in post-conflict peace-building or recovery efforts. Research has shown that peace negotiations are more likely to succeed, and result in lasting stability, when women participate.

Last Updated: July 12, 2011 | Site Page

Violence Against Women Act

A clear, consistent means of reporting alleged violations by DHS employees of Violence Against Women Act's (VAWA) confidentiality provisions serves the interests of both DHS and the public. DHS has therefore established procedures for reporting alleged violations.