Redeeming Peace: A Biblical Perspective on Women, Security, and Global Leadership

This article reexamines the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda through a biblical and theological lens, integrating scriptural imperatives with global policy objectives. Since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), women have been increasingly recognized as essential contributors to sustainable peace. However, systemic barriers such as structural discrimination, limited access to education, and tokenistic representation persist. Drawing upon biblical concepts of justice (Micah 6:8), human dignity (Genesis 1:27), and godly leadership (Judges 4), this article argues that true peace requires the full inclusion of women as image-bearers of God and agents of redemptive change. Case studies from South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are analyzed alongside biblical models of leadership, offering an integrative framework that aligns kingdom values with policy solutions.