“[United Nations Security Council resolution 1325] recognises that an understanding of the impact of armed conflict on women and girls and effective institutional arrangements to guarantee for their protection and full participation in the peace process can significantly contribute to the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security.” Resolution 1325, October 2000 GAPS logo

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Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Northern Ireland | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka

     
 

Where we work and why

We inform our advocacy and awareness raising activities by carrying out research on gender, peace and security realities in:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Democratic Republic of Congo
  3. Nepal
  4. Northern Ireland
  5. Sierra Leone
  6. Sri Lanka
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These countries cover a range of situations, including conflict situation, negeotion situation and post conflict situation.

Our members are active and have partners and programmes in all of these countries.

The UK Government provides aid and is active in all of our focus countries, either through carrying out peacebuilding activities, development programmes or through military action.

We are currently researching to status on the women, peace and security agenda in Afghanistan, Congo, Nepal, Northern Ireland and Sri Lanka. This information will form the basis of shadow updates that monitor the UK's implementation of its National Action Plan on women, peace and security.


  
     


 

 
 
 
     
 

Gender Action for Peace and Security is an expert working group of peace and development NGOs, academics and grassroots peace builders.

Building on UNSCR 1325, GAPS promotes, facilitates and monitors the meaningful inclusion of gender perspectives in all aspects of UK policy and practice on peace and security.

GAPS was formally established in 2006 and was registered in 2008.

The network currently has thirteen working members.

Contact Us

 
     
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  Gender Action for Peace and Security UK (GAPS), 346 Clapham Road, London SW9 9AP