Italy’s Fifth NAP (2025-2029) features an enhanced multi-stakeholder approach involving government, civil society, academia, and international partners. Structured around four objectives – participation, protection, peace operations, and strategic communication – it uniquely recognizes the centrality of women’s leadership in response to emerging complex crises, among which, armed conflicts, climate change, food insecurity, and migration. It introduces and reinforces independent and frequent monitoring for operational effectiveness.
Key results from NAP implementation: Italy’s III and IV National Action Plans on Women, Peace, and Security delivered transformative global impact, proving Italian commitment to inclusive stability. Italy championed female leadership in peacebuilding through pioneering initiatives like the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network. The national defense sector set a new standard, integrating rigorous gender guidelines and specialized peacekeeping training. Globally, robust civil society partnerships empowered women and fortified protections against gender-based violence across Africa, Afghanistan, and Colombia. Italy offers a proven, highly effective blueprint for sustainable peace, driving concrete results and setting the stage for even stronger future strategic partnerships.
Monitoring Reports:
- First Progress Report of Italy On the Third NAP on WPS, 2016-2019
- Second Progress Report of Italy On the Third NAP on WPS, 2016-2019 (ITA version only)
- Third Progress Report of Italy On the Third NAP on WPS, 2016-2019 (ITA version only)
- Annex to the Third Progress Report of Italy On the Third NAP on WPS, 2016-2019 (ITA version only)
- 2020 Progress Report of Italy On the Third NAP on WPS, 2016-2019 (ITA version only)
- 2021 Progress Report On the Fourth NAP on WPS, 2020-2024 (ITA version only)
- 2022 Progress Report On the Fourth NAP on WPS, 2020-2024 (ITA version only)
- 2023 Progress Report On the Fourth NAP on WPS, 2020-2024 (ITA version only)
Key WPS and gender equality reports/resources:
- National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021-2026 (Strategia Nazionale per la Parità di Genere)
- National Strategic Plan on Male Violence Against Women (Piano Strategico Nazionale sulla violenza maschile contro le donne)
- Gender Equality Certification System for Enterprises (Sistema di certificazione della parità di genere)
Focal Point
Ms. Francesca Dell’Apa – Coordinator for WPS, YPS and Mediation Policies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation