DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION of National Action Plans ...

UNSCR 1889••Passed in October 2009 calls for immediate measures to ensure the physical safety andsecurity of women in order to enable women to meaningfully participate in all phases ofthe peace process. It is focused on post-conflict peacebuilding and in particular calls for:»»The development of indicators to measure the implementation of UNSCR 1325 withinthe UN system and by member states.UNSCR 1960••Passed in 2010 in recognition that sexual violence during armed conflict remainssystematic, rampant and widespread. This resolution creates institutional tools and teethto combat impunity and outlines specific steps needed for both prevention of andprotection from sexual violence in conflict.••It has a naming and shaming listing mechanism mandated in the resolution as a stepforward in bringing justice for victims and a recognition that sexual violence is a seriousviolation of human rights and international law. However, listing for now is only limitedto situations on the Security Council agenda.The core mandates of these resolutions are condensed into 4 Ps which are:1. Participation of women in the peace processes;2. Protection of women in war and peace3. Prevention of conflicts and4. Prosecution of perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence.Goals and Objectives of the GuidelineThe question that begs for an answer is “Why is it that after almost 12 years after theadoption of UNSCR 1325, only about 22% member states have launched their NAPs?” Theanswer to this question may lie in two areas – lack of political will and lack of technical knowhow.Political will can be obtained through awareness-raising and sustained advocacy andlobbying. The second challenge is the main reason for the present guideline.The overall goal of the guide is to have a document in place that will enhance the full andequal participation of women and gender mainstreaming in peace and security initiativesas well as the full implementation of UNSCR 1325 and related resolutions. However, in tryingto put this guide together, we must remember that there is no-one-size-fits-all planningprocess or model action plan; the guide will however provide a generic template – a simplestep-by-step guide to formulating a NAP. It is hoped that governments (member states),regional organizations, international organizations and CSOs (interested in WPS issues) willfind this document a useful resource material.7