Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
1. Establishment of the National Action Plan
Japan has formulated its National Action Plan to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, the first United Nations Security Council Resolution specifically connected to issues of Women, Peace and Security, and subsequent 9 resolutions. In September 2015, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the launch of Japan's first National Action Plan. After 3 years of implementation of the first National Action Plan, the second National Action Plan was formulated in 2019, followed by the third National Action Plan in 2023.
2. Drafting Process of Japan's first National Action Plan
After Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida expressed Japan's intention to formulate a National Action Plan at the G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in April 2013, in consultation with related Ministries and Agencies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated the process. The Ministry worked on the drafting process of the National Action Plan, in coordination with civil society, such as NGOs and experts.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluation Committee of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security has been set up since April 2016.
- Evaluation Report on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security January2020-December 2021 (PDF)
- Evaluation Report on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security January2018-December 2019 (PDF)
- Annual Report on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security January-December 2017 (PDF)
- Annual Report on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security January-December 2016 (PDF)
- Annual Report on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security January-December 2015 (PDF)
4. Events
- WPS Focal Points Network 7th Capital-Level Meeting, Tokyo, Japan (February 5, 2025)
- Public Symposium Women, Peace and Security 25th: Towards Intergenerational initiatives (February 5, 2025)
- Attendance of Foreign Minister IWAYA at the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network High-Level Side Event (September 24, 2025)
- Symposium on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI's Attendance at its Reception (October 31, 2025)
- Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Panel Discussion: How Japan can contribute to promoting women's participation in international peace and security. G7 GEAC and WAW! Follow-up event (December 13 (Wed), 2023, 14:30-16:00)
5. Brochure
The Brochure delivers Japan’s efforts in Women, Peace and Security agendas.
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