UNDP, Asako Okai, women, peace and security

Asako Okai: An important milestone for women, peace and security

Today, 45 percent of UN Member States and observers have National Action Plans (NAPs) on UNSCR 1325. Of the 84 adopted by December 2019, only 28 include an allocated budget for implementation.

Asako Okai
Assistant Secretary-General & Director, UNDP Crisis Bureau
“UNDP is committed to tackle multi-dimensional challenges to move forward Women, Peace & Security agenda & work with partners to address inclusion, representation, rights & protection of women and girls.”


The 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on women, peace and security marks an important milestone for the Decade of Action, to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

This year speakers at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security emphasized the need to ensure concerted efforts and far greater implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. The Open Debate also echoed the need to protect women human rights defenders, to marshal the international community to protect the shrinking civic space within which women are operating.
> undp.org/greater-efforts-needed-for-women-peace-and-security