The UAE National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security aims to empower and support women globally by promoting the adherence to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

Resolution 1325 stresses the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in post-conflict reconstruction. It also emphasises on women’s equal participation in all efforts for the maintenance of peace and security. It calls on all parties to conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence and other forms of sexual abuse.

The UAE National Action Plan aims to:

• respond to gender perspectives in foreign policies
• prevent and combat violent extremism
• plan for emergency response and crisis situations
• incorporate gender analysis into the scope of international peace efforts
• promote gender equality in humanitarian aid
• achieve effective participation of women in conflict prevention
• increase women’s participation in peacebuilding
• train women military officers
• enhance women's participation in politics in the country.

The UAE government will develop and implement various campaigns to raise awareness and secure support for the objectives of the UAE NAP. It will also build the capacity of government officials on the UN agenda of women, peace and security.

The UAE is first country of Gulf Cooperation Council to launch national programmes to support the UN agenda of women, peace and security.

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Related links

• UN Women Liaison Office for the GCC
• UN Women
• UN Women - UNAIDS