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GAPS Response to the International Development Committee Report on Women, Peace and Security

GAPS Statement on ODA Allocations: Commitment to women and girls welcome, but at risk amid cuts

GAPS Network statement in response to the Home Secretary’s recent announcement on migration

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GAPS Network Response to FCDO Equality Impact Assessment and Accounts

GAPS Network statement in response to the Home Secretary’s announcement of new UK asylum and returns policy

GAPS is deeply concerned by last week's announcement of new UK asylum and returns policy by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The proposals focus on restricting rights rather than ensuring safety and protection and mark an alarming shift in the UK's…

Call to Action: Reclaiming the WPS Agenda at 25

October 2025 marks 25 years since the signing of the landmark United Nations Resolution 1325. This milestone should have been a moment of reflection, recommitment and collective mobilisation to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda; however, the current…

Assessing UK Government Action on Women, Peace and Security in 2024

In this Shadow Report Assessing UK Government Action of Women Peace and Security in 2024, GAPS assesses the UK Government’s implementation of its fifth National Action Plan (NAP) on…

Case Studies: Assessing UK Government Action on Women, Peace, and Security 2024

This set of Case Studies - Assessing UK Government Action on Women Peace and Security in 2024 complements GAPS’ 2024 Shadow Report by grounding its analysis in the lived experiences of women and girls in conflict-affected contexts. Focusing on Ukraine, the…

2025: A Year for Gender Equality - Not Cuts. The GAPS Network Responds to UK Deprioritisation of Gender

Statement from GAPS Network Members on the UK Government’s Deprioritisation of Gender Equality in Aid Spending Members of the GAPS Network have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern at the UK Government’s deprioritisation of gender equality and the rights…

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In-depth studies, evidence and analysis on Women, Peace and Security.vThese are longer, research-driven publications, baseline studies, evaluations, thematic analyses, etc.

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Independent civil society assessments of UK Government WPS commitments. This category covers GAPS’ and partners’ annual parliamentary shadow reports.

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Network statements, consultation responses and parliamentary evidence.This includes formal statements, open letters, select committee submissions, and responses to government or multilateral calls for evidence.

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GAPS works to advance gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda through campaigns and advocacy in the UK and internationally. We work with partners to influence policy, raise awareness, and promote the meaningful participation and consideration of women and girls within all their diversity in peace and security.

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Eva Tabbasam 02/08/2013 Eva Tabbasam 02/08/2013

INTERVIEW WITH NOORJAHAN AKBAR VIA GLOBAL VOICES

Noorjahan Akbar, 22, is an Afghan women's rights activist and a prolific blogger. Although she is now studying in the United States, Noorjahan writes about the issues confronting women in Afghanistan for online magazines and blogs. Global Voices Online has…

Eva Tabbasam 31/07/2013 Eva Tabbasam 31/07/2013

SAFERWORLD RESPONSE TO UNSCR 2106 - PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

We will be posting the responses of GAPS partners to the new United Nations Security Council Resolution 2106 on preventing sexual violence in conflict. Here is the response from Saferworld: The UN’s new resolution on sexual violence in conflict must…

Eva Tabbasam 26/06/2013 Eva Tabbasam 26/06/2013

WOMANKIND RESPONSE TO UNSCR 2106 - PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

Throughout the week, we will be posting the responses of GAPS partners to the new United Nations Security Council Resolution 2106 on preventing sexual violence in conflict. Here is the response from Womankind Worldwide: Time to act on sexual violence,…

Eva Tabbasam 26/06/2013 Eva Tabbasam 26/06/2013

CARE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO UNSCR 2106 - PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

Throughout the week, we will be posting the responses of GAPS partners to the new United Nations Security Council Resolution 2106 on preventing sexual violence in conflict. Here is the response from CARE International: Geoffrey Dennis, Chief Executive of CARE…

Eva Tabbasam 17/04/2013 Eva Tabbasam 17/04/2013

END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN: PETITION

After months of campaigning by the No women, no peace. and our member organisations and activists on women’s rights in Afghanistan, Justine Greening, the Secretary of State for International Development, committed to making tackling violence against women and girls a…

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Associate Parliamentary Group Submission to the International Development Select Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls

Eva Tabbasam 19/06/2012 Eva Tabbasam 19/06/2012

Putting Women's Rights Into the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) GAPS Report

Eva Tabbasam 18/12/2011 Eva Tabbasam 18/12/2011

Shadow Report of the First Annual Review of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Eva Tabbasam 19/10/2011 Eva Tabbasam 19/10/2011

Women, Peace and Security Toolkit for the UK Government Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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GAPS and Gender and Development Network Recommendations for the Building Stability Overseas Strategy

Eva Tabbasam 26/09/2011 Eva Tabbasam 26/09/2011

Focus Group Discussion on the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: Bilateral support for the implementation of Women, Peace and Security in Afghanistan

Eva Tabbasam 18/07/2011 Eva Tabbasam 18/07/2011

Focus Group Discussion on the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: Sexual violence during and after conflict

Eva Tabbasam 18/06/2011 Eva Tabbasam 18/06/2011

Focus Group Discussion on the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: The participation challenge

Eva Tabbasam 25/11/2010 Eva Tabbasam 25/11/2010

GAPS Position Paper: Publication of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Eva Tabbasam 31/10/2010 Eva Tabbasam 31/10/2010

CAMPAIGN: NO WOMEN, NO PEACE

The No Women, No Peace. Campaign is the only Women, Peace and Security campaign of its kind in the UK. It was launched in the UK Parliament by former Foreign Secretary William Hague in 2010, a year which marked the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. The origins of the campaign had a specific Afghanistan focus, promoting women’s participation in peace and security discussions in the Afghanistan. The campaign has always worked closely with Afghan Women’s Rights organisations and advocates.

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