The Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network was launched in 2016 to assist UN Member States and regional organizations, in close collaboration with civil society, to improve and strengthen the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the origin of decision-making processes.
Italy and the Philippines are the Network’s 2026 Co-Chairs. UN Women serves as the Secretariat.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), the more than 100 members of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network (FPN), comprising member states and regional organizations, will meet throughout the year in Tokyo, Oslo, and New York, alongside representatives of UN entities and civil society, to consolidate global political will and further advance the WPS agenda.
The Network will unite its members in a shared re-determination to commitments made 25 years ago through Resolution 1325 and the subsequent nine WPS resolutions.
Recalling the cumulative efforts and achievements made since 2000, as well as the severe challenges and backlash against women and girls in conflict and crisis settings, the Network meetings and events planned during 2025 will emphasize the need for impactful actions. These actions will aim for the comprehensive participation of women and, where appropriate, girls, in all aspects of peacebuilding. They will also prioritize the prevention of sexual violence in conflict and the implementation of gender-responsive humanitarian initiatives.
The Network will issue a joint communiqué of key recommendations and actions to mark the anniversary.
On January 1, 2025, Japan and Norway assumed the co-chairship of the WPS Focal Points Network for a one-year term. The Co-Chairs will host several convenings throughout 2025 under the theme, “Deepening WPS Commitments for Action: Innovating and adapting to deliver on peace and security.”
In this pivotal year marking 25 years of the women, peace and security agenda, Japan and Norway have identified the following three priority topics for the year:
The Co-Chairs will host the Seventh Capital-Level Meeting of the WPS Focal Points Network in Tokyo, Japan from February 4 to 6, 2025. This will be followed by a meeting in Oslo in May 2025, a High-Level Event in September 2025 during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and an event in October 2025 during WPS Week.
As part of the long-standing tradition of Network Co-Chairs, Japan and Norway have collaborated to design a joint logo, symbolizing their partnership and shared commitment to advancing the WPS agenda.
