The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) with support from Global Affairs Canada held 2- day Localisation Writeshop on UNSCR 1325 and Women, Peace and Security in Gombe State on February 14 – 15, 2022.

The writeshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Resolutions and their relevance to the local context. Also, to review and validate the action plans for the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 in Balanga and Kwami Local Government Areas (LGAs). The program which had over 40 key stakeholders in attendance helped participants understand the need for systematic coordination and greater cross sectorial cooperation to ensure effective implementation of the local Action Plans on UNSCR 1325.The need for community  initiatives to raise funds  to implement these action plans was highlighted and there was a call to action for participants to step -down the knowledge acquired from the program