Slovenia has so far adopted 3 national action plans. The first one covered the 2010-2015 period, the second the 2018-2020 period and the third one, adopted in October 2025, is open-ended. The overarching goal of Slovenia’s WPS NAP is inclusive approach to security in the interest of sustainable peace and stability. The action plan guides 16 ministries and government agencies in achieving this goal. Slovenia’s Ombudsman and interested NGOs engages in its preparation.
The first Slovenian National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security was drafted at the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in close cooperation with other ministries, particularly the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The objective of the first NAP was to link the activities in Slovenia and the international community within the scope of the wider issue of Women, Peace and Security, which have been transformed into specific and realistic political commitments with measurable objectives.
The aim of the second NAP was to increase activities in integrating a gender perspective in activities within security policy (such as disarmament, counterterrorism and fight against violent extremism etc.) and to strengthen awareness-raising activities, education and training on Women, Peace and Security (also in other sectors besides Slovenian Armed Forces and Police) and highlight promotion of accountability for the international community, as well as keep high standards of Slovenian personnel deployed to operations and missions abroad.
The Government of Slovenia adopted its third WPS NAP in October 2025. First implementation report is foreseen in 2030.
Gender Policy
Monitoring report
Key WPS and gender equality reports and resources
Focal Point
Ms. Polona Mal Bitenc, Head of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs