MM-MHA-0295-MMR-L4P-21-C1 Gender Equality Network L4P GEN Gender Equality Network Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Gender Equality Network Date start (planned) Date end (planned) Date start (actual) Date end (actual) 00959784127066 headofprogram@genmyanmar.org 100000.00 33712.92 MMR-L4P-21-C1 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 33712.92 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 399.07 5763.30 12864.64 14685.91 Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes The military coup on 1 February 2021, led to mass civil movements to demand the return of the civilian democratic government, thousands of civilians, including women and girls across the entire country faced assaults, arbitrary arrests and detention. The country is now challenged by nationwide armed conflict, and women can be seen at the forefront to lead in the pro-democracy protests whilst the national reconciliation peace process led by former democratic government is ruined by military coup. The structures of the peace process are still unknown but a new structure is expected to be set-up. Therefore, expected target may be reached when the new peace structure is set and functioning and when dialogue platforms and meetings can take place in next years. # of policies blocked, proposed, adopted or improved to promote women’s voice, agency, leadership, and representative participation in (political) decision-making processes in conflict prevention, peace- and state-building The current political and policy environment is not conducive to undertake the planned activities for this outcome, The current political and policy environment is not conducive to undertake the planned activities for this outcome, but GEN actually implemented the activities that are well-adapted to current situation. After military coup in February, GEN could lead in organizing networks/organizations of local women, and formed Women Advocacy Coalition in Myanmar (WAC-Myanmar), and conducted international advocacy activities as WAC-Myanmar. Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened # women (aspiring) leaders trained # women (aspiring) leaders trained Peace ambassadors collaborate to jointly identify challenges and priorities for women’s meaningful participation in formal peace structures. Women peace ambassadors cannot be identified and trained in 2021 due to military coup. To formulate the best ways to carry out this initiative in post-coup setting, GEN needed to assess current political risks and to seek modes of risk mitigation for staff and members of the network. The report explores consensus and standpoint of GEN’s members in current situation, and identified priority initiatives of GEN in upcoming years. See Annex 5. GEN Risk Assessment. Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors This activity did not take place in 2021. Once normalcy and peace are achieved and the formal peace process revived, the advocacy for participation of women in formal peace process can be implemented. The target is expected to hit at 2024. # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings Current situation in MMR isn't conducive for dialogue meetings Current situation in MMR isn't conducive for dialogue meetings Network of peace ambassadors could not be established within 2021. After the trainings of peace ambassadors are organized, network of peace ambassadors will be established, and CSOs will lobby with peace process for meaningful participation of women in peace process. Before establishment of peace ambassadors, it is critically important to have a risk assessment on potential peace ambassadors or WHRDs in Myanmar. Therefore, GEN developed a report on risk analysis based on political situations and possible strategies to mitigate the risks of WHRDs after exploring common standpoints in the face of uncertainty. See Annex 4. Risk Analysis and Strategy Development for WHRDs. Political actors collaborate for better policies Political actors collaborate for better policies # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings Network of peace ambassadors could not be established within 2021. After the trainings of peace ambassadors are organized, network of peace ambassadors will be established, and CSOs will lobby with peace process for meaningful participation of women in peace process. Before establishment of peace ambassadors, it is critically important to have a risk assessment on potential peace ambassadors or WHRDs in Myanmar. Therefore, GEN developed a report on risk analysis based on political situations and possible strategies to mitigate the risks of WHRDs after exploring common standpoints in the face of uncertainty. See Annex 4. Risk Analysis and Strategy Development for WHRDs. # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting Capacity building of female peace ambassadors did not take place. Once the formal peace process is revived, peace ambassadors and CSOs are expected to advocate for meaningful participation of women in peace process, engage in joint advocacy agenda on restoration of democracy, human rights, gender sensitive policies , procedures and practices in formal or informal peace structures. In 2021, GEN tried its best to cope with the situation, and submitted revised activities and budget to NIMD. After securing approval from NIMD, GEN implemented its revised activities. As part of achieving this targeted result, GEN could contribute in development of Myanmar Country Paper on Pillars for Peace as seen in Annex 3. The paper could capture previous good practices and lessons learnt on women involvement in peace processes, conflict resolution and mediation in Myanmar. This paper will serve as a good foundation/document that is very helpful in future GEN’s efforts in attaining agreements as a result of dialogue plaform meeting. Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda # of women-led CSOs included in the programme activities CSOs, especially Women CSOs, have been actively engaged in opposing the coup and have come up with new strategies and innovation on how to work in the face of an oppressive and hostile regime. This target is considerably achieved indirectly as the achievements of CSOs cannot be measured against the targets in L4P project, however, women activists, advocates and human rights defenders (for instance, WAC-Myanmar) have continuously been working towards reinstating democratic principles, women empowerment and have engaged in international advocacy and lobbying for women rights related issues, including gender-sensitive federal democracy. # women-led CSOs with increased L&A capacities Current situation in MMR isn't conducive for increasing CSOs L&A activities Current situation in MMR isn't conducive CSOs, especially Women CSOs, have been actively engaged in opposing the coup and have come up with new strategies and innovation on how to work in the face of an oppressive and hostile regime. This target is considerably achieved indirectly as the achievements of CSOs cannot be measured against the targets in L4P project, however, women activists, advocates and human rights defenders (for instance, WAC-Myanmar) have continuously been working towards reinstating democratic principles, women empowerment and have engaged in international advocacy and lobbying for women rights related issues, including gender-sensitive federal democracy. International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments # of regional advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs Current situation in MMR isn't conducive for advocacy initiatives Current situation in MMR isn't conducive This activity did not take place at project level. However, the current revolution is a “blessing in disguise” as almost all local CSOs and women human rights defenders have achieved unity and engage in joint advocacy at regional and global levels to fight against the military rule and support the National Union Government, a government in exile, formed by the elected lawmakers and members of the Parliaments ousted in the 2021 coup d’état. # of international advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs Current situation in MMR isn't conducive for international advocacy initiatives Current situation in MMR isn't conducive This activity had been remarkedly achieved especially in lobbying and advocacy to restore democracy and human rights in Myanmar. CSOs, both in-country and those who had to flee to work in exile, have been collaborating and coordinating in resisting the military rule and engaged actively in promoting federal democracy. The formation of the Women Advocacy Coalition-WAC and its active engagement with international community, specifically the United Nations agencies, UN Committees such as CEDAW and UPR, European Union, Special Advocacy Council for Myanmar (SAC-M), etc. SAC-M was formed after the military coup in February 2021, to provide an international platform for the democratic movement in Myanmar, to ensure their voices are heard by key decision-maker at this critical time. Information about international advocacy events organized or participated with leadership of GEN Director, May Sabe Phyu and the statements are attached as Annex 6. International Advocacy Events participated by GEN in 2021. MM-MHA-0295-MMR-L4P-22-C1 Gender Equality Network L4P GEN Gender Equality Network Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Gender Equality Network Date start (planned) Date end (planned) Date start (actual) Date end (actual) 00959784127066 headofprogram@genmyanmar.org 99999.98 99999.98 MMR-L4P-22-C1 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 25886.69 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie -33712.91 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 33712.91 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 22215.81 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 30000.00 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie 11150.10 14736.59 22215.81 51886.95 Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened # women (aspiring) leaders trained # women (aspiring) leaders trained This is to organize peace ambassadors collaborate to jointly identify challenges and priorities for women’s meaningful participation in formal peace structures. GEN organized four women organizations/networks to form a Women’s Human Rights Defenders network to collective counter the country’s urgent state of affairs. That network has transformed itself into a coalition, named Women Advocacy Coalition (WAC). If GEN is excluded, there are 3 women networks in WAC, and there were 2 representatives from each of the three networks. Therefore supporting activities of WAC can be assumed that the project supports 6 WAC members. On the other hand, the project identified 13 women peacebuidlers from Kachin and Shan. There was a capacity assessment for those 13 women peacebuilders. The project gave the chance to them for participating in one capacity building training and one knowledge sharing forum. To conclude, 6 WAC members and 13 women peacebuilders are included, supported and trained in this project. Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings The project organized a knowledge sharing forum on Women, Peace and Security in October 2022. That was participated by women peacebuilders, WAC members, CSO leaders, and other Women Human Rights Defenders at both national and sub-national levels. Political actors collaborate for better policies Political actors collaborate for better policies # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings The project organized a knowledge sharing forum on Women, Peace and Security in October 2022. That was participated by women peacebuilders, WAC members, CSO leaders, and other Women Human Rights Defenders at both national and sub-national levels. # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda # women-led CSOs with increased L&A capacities # of women-led CSOs included in the programme activities As WAC members, there are 3 women networks other than GEN. Women peacebuilders identified are from 7 CSOs. So there are total 10 women-led CSOs participated in our activities of 2022 International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments # of regional advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs # of international advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs Regarding international advocacy efforts, WAC-M met with several international stakeholders and joined various advocacy meetings and workshops in 2022. These efforts were predominantly focused on the crumbling situation of women and girls in Myanmar and the challenges women encounter to participate in the erratic political and peace process. The majority of advocacy-related activities were directed by the director of GEN-CU together with other partner networks and CSOs that have extensive knowledge and experience in the area of women’s rights and gender equality in Myanmar. The key international stakeholders we advocated during this reporting period comprised the representatives of foreign governments such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, UN agencies, such as UNHRC and ECOSOC, including the UN Special Envoy and UN Special Rapporteur to Secretary General, permanent mission of the countries such as Canada and Sweden, INGOs and donor agencies such as Oxfam, Irish Aid, Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and government agencies such as SIDA, EU, and ASEAN interparliamentary council. In general, there were 3 groups of international stakeholders that we could advocate in 2022: 1) foreign governments and international donors; 2) UN agencies; and 3) ASEAN. The majority of these advocacy opportunities were emerging as the call for action was required to respond to the situation of women and girls in the country. MM-MHA-0295-MMR-L4P-23-C1 Gender Equality Network L4P GEN Gender Equality Network Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Gender Equality Network Date start (planned) Date end (planned) Date start (actual) Date end (actual) 00959784127066 headofprogram@genmyanmar.org 112500.00 112500.00 MMR-L4P-23-C1 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of policies blocked, proposed, adopted or improved to promote women’s voice, agency, leadership, and representative participation in (political) decision-making processes in conflict prevention, peace- and state-building Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened # women (aspiring) leaders trained # women (aspiring) leaders trained 15 women peace builders are trained and mobilized in in 2023 through creating spaces for dialogue as well as through providing both technical and financial support Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings Two knowledge exchange forums centered around the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Poverty, Conflict, and Gender convened in Bangkok. One coordination meeting among women peacebuilders across Shan and Kachin states was organized virtually. Political actors collaborate for better policies Political actors collaborate for better policies # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings Two knowledge exchange forums centered around the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Poverty, Conflict, and Gender convened in Bangkok. One coordination meeting among women peacebuilders across Shan and Kachin states was organized virtually. # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda # of women-led CSOs included in the programme activities There were 27 women-led CSOs participating in the project activities during 2023. # women-led CSOs with increased L&A capacities International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments # of regional advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs GEN organized an advocacy trip to Indonesia, where we sought to build collaborative efforts with other women peacebuilder and members of Women Advocacy Coalition (WAC). # of international advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs In 2023, GEN undertook four advocacy initiatives: (i) organizing side event in CSW; (ii) engagement with organizations working for Rohingya; (iii) participating in WPS week New York; and (iv) taking part in Geneva Peace Week. MM-MHA-0295-MMR-L4P-24-C1 Gender Equality Network L4P GEN Gender Equality Network Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Gender Equality Network Date start (planned) Date end (planned) Date start (actual) Date end (actual) 00959784127066 headofprogram@genmyanmar.org 112500.00 112500.00 MMR-L4P-24-C1 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of policies blocked, proposed, adopted or improved to promote women’s voice, agency, leadership, and representative participation in (political) decision-making processes in conflict prevention, peace- and state-building Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened # women (aspiring) leaders trained # women (aspiring) leaders trained 15 women peace builders are trained and mobilized in 2024 through creating spaces for dialogue as well as through organizing capacity building trainings/workshops Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors One notable advocacy initiative carried out by an international political actor, the Malta Permanent Mission in New York, occurred following our collective advocacy at CSW 68. As a result of these efforts, Malta took the lead in organizing an open briefing of the UN Security Council on the situation in Myanmar. # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings One knowledge exchange in-person forum was organized with participation of women peacebuilders, WROs, WHRDs, and women-led CSOs. Political actors collaborate for better policies Political actors collaborate for better policies # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings One virtual coordination meeting and one in-person knowledge exchange forum were organized with presence of women peacebuilders across Shan and Kachin states. # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting One collective statement on Conflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV) was achieved as a result of dialogue platform meeting between CRSV working group members and women peacebuilder from our project. Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda # of women-led CSOs included in the programme activities There were 27 women-led CSOs participating in the project activities during 2024. # women-led CSOs with increased L&A capacities Six women-led CSOs have enhanced their lobbying and advocacy capacities through their involvement in our international advocacy activities, particularly at CSW 68, Asia Pacific Feminist Forum. International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments # of regional advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs Collective advocacy by women-led CSOs was conducted at Asia Pacific Feminist Forum, ASEAN People Forum, Beijing+30 Asia Pacific CSO Forum and Minsterial Conference, and AWID Forum. # of international advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs Collective advocacy by women-led CSOs was conducted at CSW 68 in 2024. MM-MHA-0295-MMR-L4P-25-C1 Gender Equality Network L4P GEN Gender Equality Network Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Gender Equality Network Date start (planned) Date end (planned) Date start (actual) Date end (actual) 00959784127066 headofprogram@genmyanmar.org 100000.00 100000.00 MMR-L4P-25-C1 Nederlands Instituut voor Meerpartijendemocratie Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. Supportive policy environment for women’s rights and political participation in peacebuilding (LTO2) Programme contribute to this LTO by working through 2 pathways: Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies and Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 Pathway 3: Collaboration for better policies For women to participate meaningfully to sustaining peace, the policy environment must support, respect and protect their rights, participation and representation. In Burundi, Colombia and Myanmar, existing post-conflict legislative frameworks already provide some guarantee of women’s participation, on paper. However, implementation lags behind. Mutual trust and dialogue are necessary ingredients in order to put these frameworks into practice, and to improve them based on international best practice. For this to materialize, political actors need to agree on minimum criteria and benchmarks, and collectively move forward on these issues. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Political parties develop joint gender-equality agendas (IO.3.1) Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation (IO.3.2) Political actors collaborate for better policies (IO.3.3) The programme aims to achieve these outcomes through the following set of intervention strategies: Interparty dialogue platforms/women caucuses Existing dialogue platforms in all three countries will facilitate the development of interparty agendas on women’s participation in political and peace-making processes. INSPIRED-method based multi-stakeholder dialogue Through the INSPIRED methodology NIMD facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue between civil society and political actors in emerging democracies and post-conflict settings. Peer learning and knowledge exchange across countries Exposure of key duty-bearers and political actors to environments with good practices related to women’s rights and inclusion is a proven way to enhance understanding of, and openness to, changes in domestic policy on gender issues. Pathway 4: Lobbying & Advocacy (L&A) for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and SDG 5 At a time when the civic space to advocate towards governments is rapidly shrinking, CSOs must work together and push back against this trend in a concerted lobbying and advocacy effort. The Consortium will, therefore, engage in mutual capacity strengthening, and align with like-minded women’s organizations and CSOs in all three countries. The exact nature of the CSOs’ lobby agendas will depend on the country context and available civic space. Strengthening CSOs’ capacities is a pivotal enabler to reach LT02. While in-country CSO alliances can function as important pressure points to change incentive structures, political actors need to take the agendas of CSOs into account and reflect them in policy and practice. Therefore, LEAP4Peace will also engage with political actors to stimulate their commitment to the WPS agenda. Advocacy initiatives can help put positive pressure on national decisionmakers, by connecting local- and national-level actors to international feminist agendas, regional and international bodies, and women’s rights networks. Therefore, the Consortium will use its existing outreach and networks to promote women’s participation in peacebuilding. This outreach is based on both the experience in three countries in the programme, and on international good practice and experience of Consortium Partners. This Pathway aligns closely to the international frameworks and agreements around National Action Plans and the fulfilment of UNSCR 1325, and SDG 5. The Intermediate Outcomes (IOs) in this pathway, which contribute to LTO2 are: Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda (IO.4.1) CSOs effectively monitor and lobby for policy change and implementation (IO.4.2) International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments (IO.4.3) And the intervention strategies are: CSO capacity-building assessment and strategy We will build on our existing monitoring and evaluation tool that measures CSO performance, based on the Five Capabilities model, and enables them to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, and implement strategies for capacity improvement. The ‘10 Steps’ and ‘Beyond Consultation’ L&A tools These GAPS tools helps governments and duty-bearers to get commitments on WPS and put them into action. Gender Policy Analysis tool This tool, developed by GEN, analyses legal and policy documents in Myanmar and compares them against international gender standards. This tool will be used also in the other countries. # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of inclusive multi-stakeholders policy making processes # of policies blocked, proposed, adopted or improved to promote women’s voice, agency, leadership, and representative participation in (political) decision-making processes in conflict prevention, peace- and state-building Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened Women’s caucuses and networks are strengthened # women (aspiring) leaders trained # women (aspiring) leaders trained Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation Political actors jointly advocate for the implementation of gender-equality legislation # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # of advocacy initiatives carried out by political actors # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings Political actors collaborate for better policies Political actors collaborate for better policies # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # multi-stakeholder dialogue/platform meetings # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting # agreements reached as a result of dialogue / platform meeting Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda Strengthened like-minded CSOs align for joint advocacy agenda # of women-led CSOs included in the programme activities # women-led CSOs with increased L&A capacities International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments International lobby and advocacy for supportive international and national policy environments # of regional advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs # of international advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs