Strengthening Implementation and Localisation of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) at the National Level

In June 2024, ASEAN IPR and UN Women held a strategic regional training workshop to strengthen the capacity of ASEAN Member States (AMS) that were already engaged in the development and/or implementation of WPS NAPs; and AMS that were interested in exploring opportunities for localizing the RPA-WPS at the national level.

Building on these capacity-strengthening efforts to localise the RPA WPS, the upcoming regional training workshop aims to leverage and build upon existing initiatives by equipping focal points from Line Ministries entrusted with the pivotal task of developing and implementing these NAPs with the necessary skills and knowledge to mainstream gender considerations and implement WPS NAPs effectively.

Through interactive sessions and in-depth discussions, participants will explore avenues for identifying synergies and aligning priorities between NAPs and the ASEAN RPA on WPS. Drawing on insights from regional experiences and global best practices, this collaborative approach seeks to lay the groundwork for developing comprehensive and sustainable WPS national frameworks and highlight the importance of the role of civil society organisations in implementing the WPS agenda at national and local levels.

Objectives

• Enhance the skills and knowledge of focal points from Line Ministries responsible for developing and implementing WPS NAP. This includes improving coordination mechanisms and aligning NAP objectives with those of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action (RPA) on WPS developing M&E and coordination mechanisms for implementing the NAPs WPS. This includes promoting the alignment of M&E frameworks of NAPs with the ASEAN RPA on WPS to ensure streamlined implementation and effective progress tracking.
• Foster collaboration among ASEAN Member States, facilitating the exchange of experiences and good practices in WPS implementation. By promoting dialogue and sharing insights, the workshop aims to strengthen regional cooperation and collective efforts towards advancing the WPS agenda.
• Provide practical tool and guidance to ASEAN Member States in localisation the WPS agenda through the dissemination of the Localisation Toolkit and Guidelines for the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security to facilitate the development and implementation of WPS NAPs.
• Provide specific, actionable guidance and resources aimed at assisting organizations in creating and executing NAPs within their institutions.
• Enhance the understanding of attendees on the specific role that civil society organisations have in the implementation of NAPs and local plans to advance the WPS agenda at various levels.