Next steps to support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation of the NAP on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820

The Government of Nepal launched its National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 (NAP) in February 2011. This followed a significant nationwide consultation process that involved a wide range of state and non-state stakeholders. As the first NAP in South Asia, it seeks to address women, peace and security issues in the post-conflict context of Nepal. The five pillars for implementation of the NAP include one on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and resource management. Since July 2011, Saferworld, with support from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been working with key national and international stakeholders to support the development of capacity and infrastructure for M&E of the implementation of the NAP.

This Next Steps Action Plan is based on the findings and recommendations of a needs assessment carried out by Saferworld in consultations with key national stakeholders of the current status of M&E implementation of the NAP. This document is intended to frame and expand on realistic interventions to strengthen and support M&E of the NAP implementation.

The needs assessment identified that, although to date progress in the implementation and M&E of the NAP is still limited, potential mechanisms and infrastructure (both human and organisational) are in place. To harness this potential for the M&E of NAP implementation will require additional activities focusing on resource development, training and awareness-raising; co-ordination activities including written agreements between ministries and procurement of the resources required to support these activities. The proposed activities are expanded on in this ‘Next Steps’ document. The activities proposed in the Next Steps Matrix are designed to address the current key challenges for implementation of the NAP M&E identified in the needs assessment.