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Women leaders strengthen our national security.
The Leadership Council for Women in National Security works to elevate well-qualified women to the decision-making table.
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Discover new opportunities in national security
LCWINS is a resource and hub for women to find opportunities in national security and foreign affairs. Let’s work together to lower the barrier to entry and elevate well-qualified women in our field.
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Celebrating women’s leadership and helping them succeed.
Demystify the political appointment process, learn how to raise your public profile, and prepare for vetting through confirmation with our archive of successful and informative webinars.
LCWINS is helping record numbers of women ascend to national security leadership.
How many women have been appointed to leadership positions in national security and foreign affairs? LCWINS is tracking progress towards gender parity.
Although over 50% of Senate-confirmed political appointments in national security under President Biden have gone to women thus far, we still have a lot of work to do.
SEE THE TRACKER →Although over 50% of Senate-confirmed political appointments in national security under President Biden have gone to women thus far, we still have a lot of work to do.
The LCWINS Approach
Our vision, mission and priorities are laid out in our five-year strategic plan. Read it below and then check out our other major initiatives.
Our STRATEGIC PLANProgress towards parity
HELP@LCWINS
Are you engaged with the political appointment process? We can help you find pro bono legal counsel and conduct mock confirmation hearings to help guide your confirmation.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
BEST PRACTICES
Read about LCWINS' Ten Process Improvements for Political Appointments.
Celebrating Women’s Leadership
OPPORTUNITIES BOARD
LCWINS maintains a database of well-qualified women ready to serve in senior national security leadership.
WOMEN READY TO SERVE
LCWINS DATABASE
LCWINS maintains a database of well-qualified women ready to serve in senior national security leadership.
Help Women Succeed
WEBINARS
Watch our various webinar series focusing on navigating political appointments, leading for change, and more.
Latest News
June 6, 2022
Press Release: Emily Perkins and Jen Stewart Join LCWINS in Key Leadership Roles
The Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS) is proud to announce that Emily Perkins has been named the organization’s new Executive Director, effective immediately.
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Women in U.S. National Security, With Jamie Jones Miller and Shelly O’Neill Stoneman
Jamie Jones Miller and Shelly O’Neill Stoneman, executive committee co-chairs of The Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS), sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the challenges of achieving gender parity in the U.S. national security community.
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