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This interview seeks to explore the responsibilities and impact of the USAID Women, Peace, and Security Policy Advisor.

April 17, 2026Open Access

USAID Women, Peace, and Security Policy Advisor

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This interview seeks to explore the responsibilities and impact of the USAID Women, Peace, and Security Policy Advisor.
Interview conducted via Zoom with Mona Lena Krook.
Focus on the implementation of the WPS Act of 2017 and 2023 U.S. Strategy.
Discussion of the implications of the closure of USAID.
Highlighted the role of Tazreen Hussain as the policy advisor from 2024 to 2025.
Showcased the challenges faced after the shutdown of USAID under the Trump administration.
Emphasized the importance of continued focus on women's issues in peace and security.

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The Women, Peace, and Security Policy Advisor at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) served as the agency’s lead responsible for implementing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and the 2023 U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security. Tazreen Hussain (TH) served as the USAID Women, Peace, and Security Policy Advisor from 2024 to 2025. In early 2025, the Donald Trump administration officially shut down USAID, including the women, peace, and security portfolio. This is a slightly edited version of an interview that took place with Mona Lena Krook (MLK) via Zoom on December 12, 2025.

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