GHANAP 1

NAP Development

The NAP acknowledges inputs received from the NGO's including Women's Groups and Faith-based organizations. The Women Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-Africa) and the Women Peacemakers Program of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WPP/WANEP) are specifically mentioned as CSO's that contributed in the process of Ghana's NAP development. 

A Consultative Forum was organized by the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs in 2009 to finalize the preparation of the NAP and to provide stakeholders the opportunity to participate in the process. Participants included civil society organizations. In addition, a Validation Workshop was organized by Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs in collaboration with key stakeholders, including civil society organizations, to discuss the indicators in the NAP. 

NAP Implementation

Civil society organizations (CSO) are listed as "Other Partners" on several Output Objectives throughout the NAP. The "Primary Stakeholder/Lead Agency" for each of the objectives however is the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs. 

NAP Monitoring and Evaluation

The NAP states that the services of a consultant will be contracted for the monitoring and evaluation of the coordination and implementation process of Ghana's NAP.

GHANAP 2

NAP Development

The NAP acknowledges the inputs received from the Women, Peace and Security Institute-Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (WPSI-KAIPTC), West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and WILPF Ghana. 

The NAP also mentions the role of an independent development practitioner in leading the NAP development. 

NAP Implementation 

The NAP states NGOs and Community-based Organizations (CBOs) in the stakeholder analysis                         (p 9) and implementation plan (p 14)  to play the potential role of awareness creation, advocacy and lobbying. However, the implementation of the NAP is primarily carried out by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection along with other ministries. 

NAP Monitoring and Evaluation

The NAP’s Monitoring and Evaluation framework (p 21) mention civil society as a key stakeholder for local-level implementation as well as one of the members of the Preliminary Annual Strategy Planning meeting. However, the overall responsibility for M&E is of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

WILPF's Contributions to Ghana's NAP

GHANAP 1 

WILPF International did not have a country section in Ghana and therefor was not involved in the development process of Ghana's NAP.

GHANAP 2

WILPF International has a country section in Ghana. The GHANAP II acknowledges and specially mentions the commitment and inputs of Ms Ayo Ayoola-Amale from WILPF Ghana in the document’s development.

GHANAP 1

NAP Development

The Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs was the lead government ministry in the development process of Ghana's NAP. 

NAP Implementation

The Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs is the listed as the Primary Stakeholder / Lead Agency for each Output Objective. Various partners including other government ministries, civil society organizations, academic institutions and media. 

NAP Monitoring & Evaluation

The NAP states that the services of a Consultant will be contracted for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the coordination and implementation process of Ghana's NAP. 

GHANAP 2

NAP DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) was the lead government ministry in the development process of Ghana’s NAP. 

NAP IMPLEMENTATION 

The MoGCSP, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (p 9) are all involved in various capacities in implementing the NAP.

NAP MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

The MoGCSP, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Education (p 21) are all involved in various capacities in the NAP’s M&E.

GHANAP 1

The Ghana NAP covers the time period of 2012 to 2014. No specific timeframe is set on the Action / Activities. For every output objective the timeframe states 2012-2014. There is no scheduled deadline for implementation, monitoring or evaluation.

GHANAP2

Ghana’s second National Action Plan (GHANAP2) for the implementation of UNSCR1325 is for a five-year period from 2020 – 2024.

GHANAP 1

The primary objectives of Ghana's NAP are based on the three pillars - Protection, Participation and Prevention. Protection Protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls in situations of conflict and in peace support operations.

Outcome Objective: Ensure the rights, interests and special needs of women and girls are integrated in policy formulation and implementation as to enhance the protection of women and girls.

Participation

Participation of women in conflict prevention, peace and security institutions and processes. Outcome Objective: Ensure the full representation and active participation of women in conflict prevention, resolution, peace negotiation, mediation, crisis and security management at all levels of Ghananian Society.

Prevention

Prevention of violence against women including sexual, gender-based and conflict related violence. Outcome Objective: Contribute to reduced conflict and the eradication of violence against women and girls in both private and public spheres.

GHANAP 2

The NAP is structured along the main UNSCR 1325 pillars of; 1. Participation 2. Protection 3. Prevention 4. Relief, Recovery and Rehabilitation. 

Each of these pillars has a specific goal and objectives. For instance: 

For Pillar 1 i.e. Participation, the specific goal is “participation and representation of women in decision making and peace process ensured”. The objectives of the pillar include: Increase the participation of women in conflict management and peacebuilding activities; Increase the participation of women on WPS issues at traditional, local, district and national levels; Enhance capacities for gender-sensitive external and internal peacekeeping operations.

GHANAP 1

Example taken from NAP under Pillar One, Output Objective - "Institutional mechanisms in the security and justice sector strengthened to protect women and prosecute perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence."

Strategies:

1. Strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration between security and justice agencies. 
2. Sensitization and training of law enforcement and judicial personnel . 
3. Advocacy for the creation of SGBV units within security and justice institutions. 

Specific Activities:

1. Organize joint SGBV seminars and trainings for security and justice personnel. 
2. Support the development of a joined up response strategy for SGBV for the security and justice sector.
3. Train personnel of security and justice sectors on women's rights and SGBV. 
4. Provide technical and logistical support to the Ghana Police Service, Narcotic Board, Ghana Prisons Service and Judiciary to enhance their competence in responding to SGBV.

GHANAP 2

Each of the objectives stated in the NAP has corresponding activities. For instance, the activities listed for Pillar 2 (protection) objective “promote a culture of peace” is: 

1. Undertake gender and non-violent peacebuilding sensitization at the community level for women and youth groups. 
2. Institute an annual award for CSOs and security institutions adhering to the tenets of UNSCR 1325.

GHANAP 2

Each Pillar in the NAP has indicators for their respective objectives. For instance, the NAP Pillar 3 (Prevention) has the following indicators: Level of awareness on law and policies on WPS among population; Number of reported cases on SGBV; Number of domestic peacekeeping found guilty and sanctioned for SGBV; Number of personnel found guilty and prosecuted.

GHANAP 1

The NAP states that the services of a Consultant will be contracted for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the coordination and implementation process. Included in the "Next Steps" is the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to assist in monitoring the implementation of the NAP.

GHANAP 2

GHANAP 2 states that “while the overall monitoring and evaluation will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, the (M&E) framework has built-in mechanisms at the different levels of implementation which also allows for adjustments to be made in course of implementation based on unforeseen circumstances and emerging opportunities.” (p 21)

GHANAP 1

Ghana's NAP mentions the importance of allocation and material resources towards the implementation of the National Action Plan however there is no specific allocated budget in Ghana's NAP.

Indicators 

The indicators in Ghana's NAP are specified by specific activity. Indicators range from measurable and specific to non-measurable and vague. Example taken from Pillar Three: Prevention

Specific Activity: Simplify and translate women's rights and instruments into five main local languages.

Indicator: Level of awareness of SGBV and the extent of intolerance for SGBV. 

Specific Activity: Capacity building and training.

Indicator: Number and percentage of SGBV cases reported, investigated and prosecuted.

GHANAP 2

The NAP does not mention an estimated budget for the various activities listed. However, it states that the GHANAP 2 will be “financed using a multi-stakeholder approach including domestic and external sources. The Domestic sources are state and non-state actors operating within Ghana. They include direct Government of Ghana (GoG) budget funding and funding from private and corporate organizations operating in Ghana.”

Additionally, it also states that “MoGCSP in its annual budget will make provisions for adequate funds for the implementation of GHANAP 2. The supporting ministries of Defence, Interior, Finance, Local Government and Foreign Affairs will also budget for their roles in relation to the various aspects of the GHANAP 2 pillars they are committed to. Budgets of the MMDAs will make allocations in the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) and their Internally Generated Funds (IGFs) towards implementation at their level.”

GHANAP 1

Ghana's NAP is one of the few NAP's with language and actions relating to disarmament. An output objective with specific activities related to disarmament is listed under Pillar Three; Prevention. 

Output Objective:

1. Promote measures to prevent and/or control misuses of illicit small arms and light weapons. 

Strategies:

1. Advocacy for the domestication of international and continental instruments. 
2. Review of firearms and ammunition laws in light of international, regional and sub-regional instruments. 

Specific Activities:

1. Organize consultative meetings with women groups and female parliamentarians to generate inputs for the review of the firearms and ammunition laws. 
2. Organize a consultative meeting with the AG's Office to discuss and develop and roadmap for the review of firearms and ammunition laws from a gender perspectives. 
3. Organize a validation workshop with women's groups. 

Indicators:

1. Extent to which reviewed law reflect gender sensitivity. 
2. Existence of a gender-sensitive firearms and ammunition law approved by Parliament. 
3. Extent to which reviewed firearms and ammunition law incorporates pro-women/gender provisions from international, regional, and sub-regional instruments

Primary Stakeholder / Lead Agency:

Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs

Other Partners:

WAANSA; GNACSA;  Ministries of Interior and Defense; Parliament; AG Office, MLGRD, Local Government Service

GHANAP 2

GHANAP 2 does not include any references or specific action in disarmament which is a step back as GHANAP 1 was considered to be one of the few NAPs that included language and action related to disarmament.