Consultation-Workshop to Initiate the Philippine NAP WPS 2023-2033 Monitoring and Evaluation Process and Organize the Technical Working Group

Launched in December 2023, the fourth generation National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP-WPS) 2023-2033, “represents the Philippines’ renewed commitment to recognizing the dynamic and complex roles played by women of diverse and intersecting identities before, during, and after conflict. These roles encompass active participation as peace agents, leaders, survivors, and vulnerable sectors. Anchored in the insights gleaned from comprehensive national-level evaluations and collaborative multi-stakeholder assessments of the 2017-2022 NAPWPS, the 2023-2033 iteration seeks to build upon past achievements while addressing identified gaps and limitations. It continues to broaden the country’s approach to address the challenges faced by women of diverse and intersecting identities during situations of armed conflict and acknowledges their valuable contributions to peacebuilding.”[1]

Led by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in partnership with UN Women,  an emphasis was articulated for the institutionalization of a clear Monitoring and Evaluation framework to enhance the accountability of partners for the successful implementation of the National Action Plan.As further expressed in the NAP, the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework “facilitates the systematic documentation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the NAP’s implementation, utilizing using evidence-informed tools and mechanisms. This ensures diligent tracking of that progress, is tracked, the measurement of impact, is measured, and accountability of stakeholders are held accountable for their commitments. Regular reporting on the NAPWPS implementation of the NAPWPS enhances transparency and fosters continuous facilitates learning and improvement.”

[1] Full Report, NAPWPS 2023-2033 published by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity