Focus Group Discussion on the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: The participation challenge
This focus group discussion report asks how the UK Government can further encourage the meaningful participation of women in peace and security. It presents common themes and threads that permeated the discussion on the overall strategy and approach before moving on to consider specific appointment and participation issues. Recommendations were drawn up by civil society representatives and academics working on the issues, programme staff, policy advisors and senior woman appointees, and subsequently presented to civil service officials and discussed.