Project Name: Empowering Women for Peace: Towards implementation of the National Action Plan on UNSCRs 1325 and 1820

Funding Source: European Union

Project Duration:Three years (Started on March 1, 2015)
Implementing Organizations:

  • World Vision Advocacy Forum (WVAF)
  • Centro Cooperazione Sviluppo, CCS Italia Onlus (CCS Italy)

Overall Objective:

Facilitate the implementation of national commitments to gender equality and women’s human rights to consolidate peace in Nepal.

Specific Objectives:

Strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of local civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector organizations, national government institutions, and local authorities for local-level implementation of NAP on UNSCRs 1325 & 1820.

Key Strategies and Focus Areas:

  • Supporting women leaders to take on leadership roles to promote peace and development.
  • Enhancing women’s leadership and participation in key decision-making structures.
  • Increasing the knowledge and understanding of UNSCRs 1325 & 1820 among local-level women leaders.
  • Aligning with NAP’s five pillars and supporting UNSCR 1325 specific global indicators 19, 20, 25, and 26.
  • Strengthening the institutional and operational capacities of local CSOs.
  • Improving networking and advocacy skills of local CSOs, especially women’s organizations.
  • Establishing collaboration among local, national, and international organizations through constructive dialogue.