About us

The Associate Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APG-WPS) is the parliamentary forum in the UK for the discussion and critical analysis of issues relating to Security Council Resolution 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security. It particularly focuses on how to promote, throughout government, UN Security Council Resolution 1325; a resolution that highlights the vital role women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

It provides a unique opportunity for Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum, civil servants and civil society to debate issues relating to gender and security on the basis of expert information and opinion . The group was registered in July 2006 and is an important for maintaining productive relationships between the different HMG ministries involved and the NGO community, as well as encouraging increased awareness on the issue in Parliament.

Amongst other things, the APG-WPS works to:

• Create dialogue and ideas
• Share of expertise and network
• Highlight the success stories for parliamentarians, in particular championing when visiting various regions
• Prioritise activities and issues by identifying particular problem areas, especially early warning
• Monitor and hold to account the UK government’s work on women, peace and security and the implementation of UNSCR 1325
• Put pressure on government but also others who can help deliver this long term task of implementing the UK National Action Plan  

The APG currently has four focus areas which shape our priorities and form to core of our work:

(1) Afghanistan

(2) Gender training of troops

(3) Iraq

(4) Widowhood. 

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