WPS NIGERIA

A World Where There Is Peace & Security.

The WPS policy framework promotes women’s participation in peace processes, security, and peace building.

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UNSCR 1325

The Programme on Women, Peace and Security in Nigeria was designed to achieve the broad goal of gender-inclusive and sustainable peace in Nigeria.
The programme’s specific objectives are: Increase women’s effective participation in peace and security processes, peace negotiations, conflict prevention and resolution, and improve public perception of the role of women in peace and security at all levels. 

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Nigeria adopted her first National Action Plan (NAP) on WPS in November 2021.

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UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

more women, more peace.

The Programme on Women, Peace and Security in Nigeria was designed to achieve the broad goal of gender-inclusive and sustainable peace in Nigeria. The programme’s specific objectives are: Increase women’s effective participation in peace and security processes, peace negotiations, conflict prevention and resolution, and improve public perception of the role of women in peace and security at all levels. 

Creating a peaceful and gender-equal society.

In 2024, women hold 23 per cent of cabinet positions, compared to 19 per cent in conflict-affected​ ​countries.
In 2024, an estimate of 119 million school-age & adolescent girls are not in school
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58 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to persecution.
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The 2023-2026 Multi-Year Appeal (MYA) calls for $170 million for the next four years.
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Globally, 107 countries have adopted National Action Plans (NAPs) on Women, Peace & Security (WPS) since inception.
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A map showing Women, Peace,
& Security (WPS) by 6 states.

The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) policy framework promotes women's
participation in peace processes, security, and peacebuilding.
Plateau State
Kaduna State
Benue State
Abuja

Bauchi State

Adamawa State

When United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) was passed, it changed history.

WPS NIGERIA.

National Action Plans

Nigeria’s first National Action Plan (NAP) focused on Open Government Partnership (OGP) commitments and ran from 2017 to 2019.
It was the working document for OGP Nigeria and aimed to implement Nigeria’s OGP commitments. This NAP was followed by subsequent NAPs, including a second from 2019 to 2022.