Accra, Oct. 27, GNA - Ghana has finalised the National Plan of Action for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in which women's participation in peace and security institutions and conflict prevention would be increased. The other two pillars of the Plan are the protection and promotion of human rights of women and girls in the situations of conflict in peace support operations and prevention of violence against women, including sexual, gender-based and conflict related violence.

"It needs cabinet approval and we have started that process," Mrs Juliana Azuma-Mensah, Minister for Women and Children's Affairs, at the official launch of Women, Peace and Security Institute (WPSI) project in Accra on Wednesday. The launch was also marked by a panel discussion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

The Minister noted that the plan targeted the development of gender sensitive policies that included procedures for reporting and addressing sexual and gender-based violence and conflict at the national, regional and district levels.