Oversight Group on Women, Peace and Security
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Ireland’s third National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security 2019-2024 was launched by the Tánaiste in UCC on 21 June 2019. The Plan calls for the establishment of an Oversight Group (OG) to be “appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to oversee the regular and systematic review of progress on achieving the outcomes, actions, targets and impact across all pillars (Prevention, Participation, Protection and Promotion)”. Following an open call for expressions of interest in membership of the Oversight Group, the Minister has nominated the following persons as Members of the Oversight Group.
1. Nura Hagi, Karti Project
2. Noelene Blackwell, Rape Crisis Centre
3. Egide Dhala, Wezesha & International Organisation for Migration
4. Oliver Barbour, Independent Expert
5. Emma Johnson, Youth Action
6. Maria Butler, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
7. Dr Walter Kilroy, Dublin City University
8. Abby Ryan, Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence
1. Áine Hearns, Conflict Resolution Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs
2. Tom Crowley, Development and Cooperation & Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs
3. Noreen Woulfe, Department of Defence
4. Lt. [NS] Aoife Campbell, Defence Forces
5. Chief Superintendent Louise Synnott, An Garda Síochána
6. Aoife Davey, National Social Inclusion Office, Health Service Executive
7. Clare McCabe, Department of Justice
8. Éibhlin Byrne, IRPP/Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth
9. Deirdre Ní Néill, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth
The Tánaiste has reappointed Mrs. Nora Owen to the position of independent chair.
Ireland's Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security was launched on Friday, 21 June 2019 by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD. Implementation of the Plan will be monitored by an Oversight Group appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade comprising civil society, academia, and statutory representatives. The Group will have an appropriately qualified and independent Chairperson. Expressions of interest in serving on the Oversight Group are now sought from:
Further information and draft terms of reference of the Oversight Group are available below. Expressions of interest (curriculum vitae and cover note highlighting relevant experience) should be made to [wpsconsultation][@][dfa][.ie] by 17:00 Dublin time on Friday 12 July 2019.
Terms of Reference for the Oversight Group can be found in the below document.
Terms of Reference of the Oversight Group on Ireland’s third National Action Plan (NAP)
The role of the Oversight Group (OG) of Ireland’s second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2015 – 2018) is to:
Ireland’s second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Read about the WPS agenda and national action plans on ireland.ie .