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New Zealand's women, peace and security agenda has stalled since the first National Action Plan expired in 2019. Despite positive progress, the lack of a new plan risks NZ falling behind other countries in the region and missing out on important opportunities.Summary
B.K. Greener writing for The Strategist notes the following:
- New Zealand is lagging in implementing its women, peace and security (WPS) agenda.
- Other countries, including Australia and the US, have produced second and third national action plans.
- New Zealand has not produced a second national action plan since the first one ran out in 2019.
- Civil society representatives have noted shortfalls in the first plan, including a lack of consistent engagement and funding.
- Failure to implement a second plan risks New Zealand being seen as failing to support an important security agenda.
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