UNSCR 1325 (2000) links women, peace and security (WPS), recognising that conflict affects women and men differently and women can play a crucial role in its prevention, peace-building and security. Thus related decisions must include women. UNSCR 1325 aims to localise the international plan, but national action plans are needed. Over 100 states have NAPs, which must be based on: prevention, participation, protection, and relief & recovery. UNSCR 1325 can be localised via NAP to improve policy framework, enhance budgeting and create better reporting and accountability tools.

UNSC has adopted seven more WPS-related resolutions. UNSCR 2242 has steps to make NAPs more sustainable; stressing data collection on conflict’s impact on women, CSO capacity building, and women’s integration into peace and security. As peace ambassadors, women bridge divides in communities, understand societal needs, and have access to areas and info that men don’t, enabling them to increase security forces’ operational effectiveness and inspire inclusivity. Localising UNSCR 1325 means adapting global WPS commitments to local policies, institutions and practices by including women’s development and role in peace in manifestos, and a consultative process for drafting NAPs based on........

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