Localization of the Security Council Resolutions on Women Peace and Security (WPS)

This project seeks to foster the active and meaningful participation of local women in Colombia the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Iraq Nigeria and Ukraine in the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women Peace and Security as well as in peace processes and peacebuilding. Project activities include: (1) identifying and mapping key stakeholders including local women women’s organizations civil society organizations and local leaders; and (2) providing workshops training evaluations and lessons learned documents on how local women can be active and meaningful participants in implementing UNSCR 1325 as well as in peace processes and peacebuilding.

Expected results include: (1) increased active and meaningful participation of local women in Colombia DRC Iraq Nigeria and Ukraine in the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and in peace processes and peacebuilding; (2) enhanced coordination between local women’s organizations civil society organizations and local authorities in supporting policies and legislation to implement UNSCR 1325 and National Action Plans (NAPs) at the local level; and (3) strengthened knowledge awareness and strategies of local women and of women’s organizations in the implementation of UNSCR 1325.