Solomon Islands hosts knowledge-building workshop on women, peace and security

Excerpt and photo from asiapacific.unwomen.org

The Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) has convened a pivotal workshop on women, peace and security in Honiara, in partnership with UN Women.

Held on 28-29 January 2025, the event brought together more than 50 participants from various ministries and civil society organizations.

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is an established global framework aimed at achieving the full and equal representation and participation of women in all levels of peace processes and security efforts.

The workshop aimed to support the development of a robust second edition of the country’s National Action Plan (NAP) on WPS.

Dr Cedric Alependava, MWYCFA Permanent Secretary, emphasized: “This workshop will empower us to develop a second edition of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security that is both comprehensive and inclusive, while also addressing emerging threats such as the impact of climate change on our communities and the growing risks of online harm”.