Appendix G Learning from other non-conflict donor NAP countries Country NAP Relevance to WPS agenda M&E Gaps and challenges Civil Society (CS) – government collaboration Good practice Austria 2007, 2012-16 Revision content overlaps with Austrian National Action Plan on Combating Human Trafficking and the Strategic Guideline on Security and Development (in which UNSC resolutions 1325 and 1820 are fields of action) Report to parliament Working meetings held to monitor implementation, with annual report forwarded to parliament NAP effectiveness to be reviewed in 2016 No lessons identified in revision Revision expanded monitoring role of CS CS involved in reviewing NAP with WG WG meet CS at once/year CS comment on annual implementation report NAP effectiveness to be reviewed in 2016 in cooperation with CS Policy coherence across related
Finland 2008-11, 2012-16 WPS considered holistically, including climate change, health and education as relevant elements of WPS agenda Revision includes greater focus on monitoring and reporting Annual progress report to parliament Lesson learned from 1st NAP: the need for collection, evaluation and distribution of lessons learned Conducted case studies from Kenya, Nepal and North- East India as part of ‘Implementation Study’ of 1st NAP Identifies need for more long-term research on effectiveness Implementation of ambitious targets lags behind Coordination between bilateral actions and Finnish efforts at the multilateral level is required Coherence between the stated objectives and financial resources is a challenge. CS and research institutions are members of monitoring Group that has regular meetings several times/year Conducted ‘twinning’ or formal engagement with Kenya/ Afghanistan to exchange lessons learned and experiences about their respective NAPs Iceland 2008, 2013-16 Revision is linked to the Strategy for Iceland’s international development co-operation (adopted in 2013) Revised document identifies measures for accountability and monitoring Revision standardises reporting across four thematic pillars Four main objectives identified, which are partnered with expected outcomes, activities, and indicators No lessons identified in revision CS were consulted in the draft, no mention of on-going engagement ‘Living document’ provisions allow for adjustments and revision on ongoing basis Provides estimation of annual cost of implementation of the NAP
Ireland 2011-14, 2015-18 Mid-Term progress report on 1st NAP called for fewer and broader commitments in Ireland’s second NAP Monitoring group meets four times a year and is independently chaired Revision strengthens the monitoring and evaluation Indicators are more Includes some actions aimed at building an evidence base on the impact of NAP implementation Irish Defence Forces adopted its own implementation plan Mid-term progress report observed limited knowledge implementing actors about work of NAP colleagues and recommended regular meetings outside of the Monitoring Group Mid-Term Progress Report highlights challenges in implementation Monitoring group is 50% CS Six members of the Consultative Group that advised and informed development of revised NAP were from CS, including diaspora organisations Outreach to diaspora communities is a core action in the NAP Findings of independent mid- term progress report published (not common) NAP recognised as a living document Italy 2010-13, 2014-16 Identifies current economic crisis as an emerging issue Focuses on integrated approach, including recognition of economic issues Revision widens the scope of action of stakeholders in response to expansion of agenda (UNSCR 2106 and 2122) Unlike 1st NAP, government will submit report at the end of first year of revised NAP identifying the areas that need to be strengthened, especially following consultations with both civil society and the Parliament No mention of allocated funding to implement the NAP The inter-Ministerial Working Group commits to more inclusive dialogue with NGOs and participation of CS Connection between empowerment and combating violence against women to be a focus of Italy’s UNSC term 2017/18
Netherlands 2008-11, 2012-15 1st NAP had wide scope (19 goals and 72 activities) while revision was narrowed to focus on a single overarching goal: ‘women’s leadership and political participation fragile states, conflict and areas and transition countries’ Revision shifted toward greater flexibility with detailed plan intentionally left out to enable responsiveness to changing environments Flexible approach partnered with ‘tailored priority actions’ developed by country focus groups, based on the geographic focus areas in the NAP Report to parliament More flexible revision paired with ‘stricter’ M&E framework that incorporates both quantitative measures of the results of collaboration between NAP signatories and qualitative M&E of the outcome and impact of the NAP using innovative participatory techniques First NAP had a lack of an appropriate evaluation mechanisms Even with more refined and complex M&E framework, confusion persists about what they should be measuring Strategic relationship between implementing agencies and research institutions requires clarification Only NAP in which civil society is a co-signatory: a total of 57 civil society signatories, at last count Good practice identified: cooperation between signatories should be flexible and ad-hoc CS shadow reports are formal part of monitoring mechanisms women and women’s organisations are central to Dutch approach to NAP implementation; they consider’ local women and women’s organisations in fragile states, conflict and post-conflict areas and transition countries as key stakeholders in the plan. They are the main ‘owners’ of the process’ Revision includes overview of commitments in financial and/or human resources across the four years of the NAP. Commitment of human resources is described by the number of hours given to 1325 activities
Sweden 2006-8, 2009-16 Revision broader in scope than 1st NAP: expanded to encompass UNSC resolution 1820 Revision includes strengthened M&E Reviews are conducted during annual meetings led by government Both reporting on and financing for the NAP are to be covered by existing processes Need to increase national knowledge of, cooperation and exchange of experiences regarding Resolution 1325 Knowledge sharing between international actors Swedish NGOs are mentioned in regard to being consulted. CS presence at annual review meeting ‘Living document’ provisions allow for adjustments and revision on ongoing basis Identified importance of engaging with other NAP actors, noting its aim ‘for more systematic exchanges of knowledge, experience and information between international actors’ Switzerland 2007, 2010-12, 2013-16 Unique 3-year time frame Revision includes promotion of dialogue with non-state actors to combat violence, and multilateral efforts to protect the sexual and reproductive rights of victims Revision identifies link between protection of civilians strategy and NAP Revision links to small arms strategy Working Group meets at least once a year Annual progress report on individual reports from relevant agencies Catalogue of measures valid for maximum four years Annual progress reports contain implementation recommendations Progress reports recommended further development of synergy between NAP and thematic/ geographical strategies of the federal administration Unlike 1st NAP, CS involved in development of revisions and continues to be consulted in revision/ implementation processes ‘Living document’ provisions for adjustments and revision on ongoing basis Revisions outline procedure for adding new measures to NAP Understanding of changes to NAP is made available to public through awareness activities and measures