Shantimalika (Women Network for Peace)

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Background of Shantimalika• A network of 18 leading national level NGO active

from 2003• National Peace conference 2005 , concluded with

“Peace Declaration”• Active Network Working on Women Peace

Security Agenda in Nepal• Implementing projects on Peace, Women’s

Participation, Gender Equality…..• Involved in Evidence based advocacy

How Network Functions ?

• 18 active Member Organizations,• Well equipped Secretariat with competent human

resource• Culture of shared leadership (yearly rotation basis)• A core committee for smooth function of

Secretariat and programs• Provision and practice of Project Management

Committee for each specific project • Practicing Evidence Based Advocacy

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MemberShantimalika Member

ABC Nepal

CAC Nepal

CIWIN Nepal

Didi Bahini

FEDO

FWLD

Gramin SwasthyaIHRICON

INSEC

Jagaran

Nargrik Awaz

SAMANTASancharika

Saathi

SAP Nepal

FSATW

Mahila Margadarsan

WSPG

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Shantimalika’s Advocacy Issues Gender friendly constitution Women’s meaningful participation in all state

mechanisms. Equal rights on citizenship, GBVs, Relief Package

for Conflict Affected communities. Transitional Justice (timely formation gender-

friendly TRC). Advocacy for the Establishment and effective

functioning of Local Peace Committees Formulation and Effective Implementation of NAP

of UNSCR 1325&1820

Process of Issues Identified for Advocacy

Context Analysis via Community Discussion on PPG/PVSE groups

Problem Identified/ prioritized in Peace

Center

Research/Policy Review/Consultation

National Advocacy Initiatives

Communication for Advocacy

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District Peace Centers

National Forum

Core Committee

Network Member

Women’

Meaningful

Participation

in decision

Making

Equal

Citizenship

Right

Participation

of women in

Local Peace

Building

Initiative

Justice &

Relief for

Conflict

Affected

NAP on UNSCR 1325 & 1820, LPC, TRC, Equal Citizenship Right, Women’s Political Participation

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Success stories • MOPR revised TOR of LPC ( provision of 33 percent

women participation)• Facilitation in inactivation and extension of LPCs in

all 75 districts. • National Youth Policy 2067 • Orientation to The District Coordination

Committees (DCC) on NAP implementation in 31 SM working districts.

• Supreme Court decision on Citizenship (Provision on Providing Citizenship from Mother’s Name).

• Increased participation and awareness of Women on Gender Equality and Peace Initiatives.

Continued

• Obtained Commitments from Senior Political Leaders for formation of gender friendly state mechanism.

• Blanket Amnesty has become matter of high concern for formation of TRC.

• SM developed its linkage with community level Groups of PVSE (347), Peace Centers in four Districts.

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Lesson Learned

• Frequent and timely information sharing of contemporary political affairs with community is essential

• For Sustainable Peace addressing crosscutting issues of Peace (Security, Development, Education, Health…..)

• Right Based Advocacy Initiative & livelihood components must go simultaneously.

• Partnership with Government, linkage building with grass roots and National level policy is key for accomplishing goal of SM.

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Way forward • SM Continuous/Regular follow up of issues raised by

SM• Pressure to Government, Policy Maker for effective

implementation of commitment and existing laws• Continuation of Initiatives for sustaining working

relation with Gov, likeminded CSOs and Community• Continue linkage and networking with district and

local structure

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Thank You Very Much