Joint workshop on drafting the three-year National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security with state agencies, target municipalities and civil society
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The active participation of IDP and conflict-affected women, civil society organizations and local governments in the drafting process of the National Action Plan for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (NAP) plays an important role in its effective implementation. To this end, in cooperation with the Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, a joint workshop was organized with the participation of the representatives of government agencies, target municipalities and civil society organizations.
In the course of the development of the NAP, special attention has been paid to the experiences gained through the implementation of previous NAPs alongside the findings reflected in the reports on the independent monitoring conducted by the Public Defender and civil society organizations, as well as consultations with civil society, target municipalities and IDP and conflict-affected women.
Niko Tatulashvili, the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Human Rights, expressed his unconditional support for the new NAP on Women, Peace and Security, noting that the announcement of the NAP as a separate NAP once again highlights its importance: “Many problems have accumulated in this direction, and we will emphasize the priority of this plan by identifying it as a separate document. We need to be as pragmatic as possible in this process to achieve results. This requires agencies to be involved in the process and for the process to be participatory.”
During the meeting, civil society representatives reiterated the need for the meaningful participation of women, including IDP and conflict-affected women, in the process of conflict prevention and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. “We cannot ignore the steps that have been taken in the last 10 years towards achieving gender equality and strengthening the role of women,” stated Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Tbilisi Office of the Cultural-Humanitarian Fund “Sukhumi”. “With the support of UN Women, we have achieved the engagement of IDP and conflict-affected women not only in trainings but also in the consultation meetings required for the development of the NAP.”
After incorporating the conclusions from the joint workshop, the final version of the NAP will be submitted to the Government of Georgia for approval.
The workshop was held within the framework of the UN Women project “Accelerating Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Georgia”, generously funded by the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund of the British Government.