Women Peace and Security Project - Wezesha Amani Mashinani na Mama Phase II Women Peace and Security Project - Wezesha Amani Mashinani na Mama Phase II The Kenya government still faces challenges in the implementation of UNSCR 1325.  In May of 2020, Kenya Launched its second generation of the Kenya National Action Plan, which was preceded by the KNAP I that had been implemented since 2016 – 2018. The KNAP II borrowed from the gains and lessons learnt in the implementation of KNAP I. One of the key issues raised was that KNAP I had more presence at the National level leaving a big gap at the grassroots level. Secondly, limited funding allocated to the implementation of the KNAP resulted to hight reliance on non-state actors. Hence KNAP II, factored in all the recommendation to ensure localization of the KNAP was a joint initiative between the state and non – state actors.  The National Action Plan provided a clear road map for women’s leadership, not only in peace building and conflict management but in all spheres of the Kenyan society. The KNAP took into account the changing nature of insecurity and incorporated a human security approach with focus on the protection of individual citizens. The KNAP also took cognizance of considerable progress made by Kenya in advancing the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls as envisaged in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The review of KNAP I came forth with achievements, challenges, emerging issues, priority areas of concern recommendations and ideas gained to inform KNAP II. Kenya still faces the following challenges, when implementing UNSCR 1325; the undervalued contribution of women to national development, The existence of harmful socio-cultural and religious practices, the implementation of 2/3 Gender Rule, Prevention and Response to GBV. In addition to this, the KNAP is not well funded nor have clear grassroots coordination to localize it at the community level.  The project therefore, will advance localization of UNSCR 1325 on KNAP through community ownership and collaboration with duty bearers to develop initiatives in accordance to community needs and prevention of Gender based Violence by 2024 with an an objective of enhancing equal opportunities for women and youth in leadership and decision making in peace and security processes; support duty bearers through capacity building to prioritize and plans initiatives that contribute to prevention of gender-based violence & to increase access to preventive and legal aid services to women & girls. The Kenya government still faces challenges in the implementation of UNSCR 1325.  In May of 2020, Kenya Launched its second generation of the Kenya National Action Plan, which was preceded by the KNAP I that had been implemented since 2016 – 2018. The KNAP II borrowed from the gains and lessons learnt in the implementation of KNAP I. One of the key issues raised was that KNAP I had more presence at the National level leaving a big gap at the grassroots level. Secondly, limited funding allocated to the implementation of the KNAP resulted to hight reliance on non-state actors. Hence KNAP II, factored in all the recommendation to ensure localization of the KNAP was a joint initiative between the state and non – state actors.  The National Action Plan provided a clear road map for women’s leadership, not only in peace building and conflict management but in all spheres of the Kenyan society. The KNAP took into account the changing nature of insecurity and incorporated a human security approach with focus on the protection of individual citizens. The KNAP also took cognizance of considerable progress made by Kenya in advancing the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls as envisaged in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The review of KNAP I came forth with achievements, challenges, emerging issues, priority areas of concern recommendations and ideas gained to inform KNAP II. Kenya still faces the following challenges, when implementing UNSCR 1325; the undervalued contribution of women to national development, The existence of harmful socio-cultural and religious practices, the implementation of 2/3 Gender Rule, Prevention and Response to GBV. In addition to this, the KNAP is not well funded nor have clear grassroots coordination to localize it at the community level.  The project therefore, will advance localization of UNSCR 1325 on KNAP through community ownership and collaboration with duty bearers to develop initiatives in accordance to community needs and prevention of Gender based Violence by 2024 with an an objective of enhancing equal opportunities for women and youth in leadership and decision making in peace and security processes; support duty bearers through capacity building to prioritize and plans initiatives that contribute to prevention of gender-based violence & to increase access to preventive and legal aid services to women & girls.