Project profile — Localization of the Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

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Overview

Overview

Localization of the Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) - Overview
CA-3-P006500001
$593,258
2018-08-03 - 2019-03-31
Operational
Country / region • Nigeria (20.00%)
• Congo, Democratic Republic (20.00%)
• Ukraine (20.00%)
• Iraq (20.00%)
• Colombia (20.00%)
Sector • Government And Civil Society, General
Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutions (15170) (66.70%)
• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution (15220) (33.30%)
Policy marker • Gender equality (principal objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
Description and results

Description

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

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.

Results achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) the partner was successful in ensuring that local women in Colombia, the Dominican Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria and Ukraine are key influencers and meaningful participants in the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and peace agreements in overall decision-making in their countries; and (2) the number of women civil society representatives who occupy key roles in Women, Peace, and Security steering committees or other coordination mechanisms, are leading the implementation of peace agreements, or have taken on decision-making positions at the national or local level (Colombia: 25; DRC: 8 Iraq: 2; Nigeria: 8; Ukraine: 1).

Financials

Financials


Original budget $659,176
Planned Disbursement $0
Transactions
Transaction Date Type Value
03-08-2018 Commitment $593,258
16-08-2018 Disbursement $187,945
11-01-2019 Disbursement $178,746
19-03-2019 Disbursement $226,567
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Localization of the Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) - Related information
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