Twenty-six years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security, the Women for Positive Peacebuilding Initiative (WOPPI) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting women’s meaningful participation in peace and security processes across Nigeria.
UNSCR 1325, adopted on October 31, 2000, recognises the critical role of women in conflict prevention, peacebuilding and security, while emphasising the need to protect women and girls from conflict-related violence.
WOPPI, in a statement marking the 26th anniversary of the landmark resolution, said it remained committed to translating the global framework into practical actions at national, state and community levels.
The organisation noted that its engagement with the National and State Action Plans (NAPs and SAPs), as well as Local Action Plans (LAPs), was aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda across different levels of governance.
It also highlighted its Women Mediators Initiative as a strategic intervention to enhance women’s involvement in conflict prevention, mediation and community peacebuilding.
WOPPI further cited its collaboration with the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, which recently culminated in the inauguration of the first Technical Working Committee on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV), as part of efforts to strengthen institutional responses to violence against women and girls.
According to the organisation, these interventions align with the four pillars of UNSCR 1325: Participation, Protection, Prevention, and Relief and Recovery.
It stressed that 26 years after the resolution’s adoption, global commitments must translate into concrete actions that guarantee women’s influence in decision-making, strengthen protection mechanisms and promote inclusive approaches to peacebuilding.
WOPPI reiterated its resolve to work with relevant stakeholders to build safer, inclusive and peaceful communities where women play active roles in shaping peace and security outcomes.
