The expanded consultative meeting for reviewing the outcomes of the National Plan on the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda NAP-WPS concluded in the Aden Governerce. The meeting was organized by NOON Feminist Coalition in partnership with PASS Foundation - Peace for Sustainable Societies, with supported by Youth Without Borders Organization for Development and Saferworld, Sponsored by Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Zauri, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the National Plan.
During the two-days meeting, the outcomes of the first generation of the plan (2022–2024) were reviewed by the local expert Abeer Noman representing UNDP, Soha AL-Sakkaf representing SOS Foundation, and Shahnaz Bamosa from PASS Foundation. Participants were divided into six working groups to draft the final recommendations, emphasizing the importance of building on past achievements and expanding the scope of work to include all liberated governorates.
The meeting's recommendations included enhancing the sustainability of programs and activities, empowering women, and increasing their participation in decision-making at local, regional, and international levels.
It also stressed the need to strengthen partnerships among all segments of society in civil work and unify efforts between ministries, government sectors, and civil society organizations concerned with women's issues. This meeting marks an important step toward enhancing women's role in peacebuilding and reinforcing the values of partnership and cooperation among various societal actors.