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The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), a regional peacebuilding organisation, says Nigeria is unwilling to implement a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 to drive peace and security in the country.

Speaking at a virtual conference on Sunday, Patricia Donli, a professor and former board chairman of WANEP, while presenting findings from a study, said the federal government has failed to fund the National Action Plan (NAP) on UNSCR 1325.

The federal government launched an action plan on the UN resolution about six years ago but no action has reportedly been taken.

The professor said Kaduna, Delta, Kogi and Plateau are among 13 out of 36 states with a state action plan.

“Challenges in the implementation of UNSCR 1325 are; inadequate number of women in decision making position, UNSCR 1325 and NAPs seen as a women only document, and weak monitoring mechanism, inadequate sensitization on UNSCR 1325 and NAPs, poor coordination among stakeholders and lack of technical skills among women (negotiation, mediation, advocacy, lobbying skills, etc.) required for active and strategic participation,” she said.

“To address the challenges; the study recommended that allocation should be provided in the annual budget for SAP implementation, the need to strengthen coordination among stakeholders, increase awareness among the populace.”

Donli said the states without SAPs should set up panels to put up modalities for a plan.

Bridget Osakwe, WANEP national coordinator, said the opportunities the country missed in implementing the UN resolution has highlighted the absence of women in decision making processes.