The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) is excited to initiate a flagship Women, Peace and Security Project entitled “Monitoring the Implementation of the Second Ghana National Action Plan (GHANAP 2) on UNSCR 1325 (Monitoring GHANAP 2).” This first phase of the project is funded by Plan International under the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) program supported by Global Affairs, Canada (GAC).

The purpose of ‘Monitoring GHANAP 2’ is to ensure that Ghana, through all key stakeholders, significantly implement the current action plan on UNSCR 1325 and achieve the target results to ultimately improve the participation of Women in the Peace and Security Sector.

This project is premised on the poor implementation of National Action Plans on UNSCR1325 leading to the abysmal participation and protection of women in peace and security process. This is despite the scientific evidence of the impact of women on the peace processes. FOSDA is determined to work with all stakeholders, to encourage and support them to implement the action plan. 

The United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, adopted in 2000, recognizes the important role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding, and calls for their full and meaningful participation in all levels of decision-making.

Ghana’s National Action Plan for the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (GHANAP 2), outlines the country’s commitments to promoting women’s participation and protection in peace and security efforts. It is an instrument set out to transform our Ghanaian society to make it inclusive, secured and peaceful for women and girls.

The overall goal of this project is an increased participation and representation of women in peace and security processes in Ghana at all levels. Our specific objective is to generate monitoring data on the implementation of GHANAP 2 for CSO advocacy and influencing towards an effective implementation of GHANAP 2 by stakeholders. We also work to encourage and support stakeholders to actively play their roles and contribute to the effective implementation of the Ghana National Action Plan 2 on UNSCR 1325 by the end of 2025

FOSDA is advocating for the full and effective participation of women in peace processes as critical to the achievement of sustainable peace and development in Ghana and West Africa. Women have a voice in shaping the future of their communities and their countries as a whole.

‘Monitoring GHANAP2’ will also adopt the Africa’s Unions (AU) ‘Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa (2018 – 2028). The goal of the AU CRF is to engender regular and systematic monitoring and reporting of Africa’s WPS agenda, as well as to contribute to closing the gap between WPS policy commitment and implementation in Africa. Like the AU CRF, our project, is intended to ensure that the reports are making positive impact on women’s lives as securing women’s rights to peace and security.

FOSDA is grateful to the Plan International-Women’s voice and Leadership (WVL) program and the Global Affairs, Canada (GAC) for supporting this Project.