UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Purpose

Through this initiative, the United Nations Development Programme provides small grants to civil society organizations (CSOs) from the seven participating N-Peace countries towards implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Myanmar and Sri Lanka). N-Peace is a network that supports women’s leadership for conflict prevention, resolution and peace building, it works across three main pillars: ensuring women's equal participation in the decision making process; protecting and promoting the rights of women in conflict affected situations; and preventing conflict and all forms of violence against women in conflict and post conflict situations. Project activities include: (1) funding for the grants; (2) regional capacity building workshop for CSOs grant awardees and develop action plans; (3) website maintenance and outreach, and; (4) N-Peace Gala and result reporting.