Shantimalika - Women Network for Peace
Shantimalika is a network of 18 leading national level NGOs in Nepal, working actively since 2003 to promote peace, women's participation, and gender equality. They advocate for a gender-friendly constitution, women's meaningful participation in state mechanisms, equal rights, and transitional justice. Through evidence-based advocacy, they identify and prioritize advocacy issues through community discussions, research, and policy reviews to bring about positive change.
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Shantimalika (Women Network for Peace) 1
Background of Shantimalika A network of 18 leading national level NGO active from 2003 National Peace conference 2005 , concluded with Peace Declaration Active Network Working on Women Peace Security Agenda in Nepal Implementing projects on Peace, Women s Participation, Gender Equality .. Involved in Evidence based advocacy 2
How Network Functions ? 18 active Member Organizations, Well equipped Secretariat with competent human resource Culture of shared leadership (yearly rotation basis) A core committee for smooth function of Secretariat and programs Provision and practice of Project Management Committee for each specific project Practicing Evidence Based Advocacy 3
ABC Nepal CIWIN Nepal Mahila Margadarsan CAC Nepal WSPG Didi Bahini FSATW Member Shantimalika Member SAP Nepal FEDO Saathi FWLD Gramin Swasthya IHRICO N Sancharika SAMANTA Jagaran Nargrik Awaz INSEC 4
Shantimalikas Advocacy Issues Gender friendly constitution Women s meaningful participation in all state mechanisms. Equal rights on citizenship, GBVs, Relief Package for Conflict Affected communities. Transitional Justice (timely formation gender- friendly TRC). Advocacy for the Establishment and effective functioning of Local Peace Committees Formulation and Effective Implementation of NAP of UNSCR 1325&1820 5
Process of Issues Identified for Advocacy Context Analysis via Community Discussion on PPG/PVSE groups Problem Identified/ prioritized in Peace Center Research/Policy Review/Consultation National Advocacy Initiatives
Communication for Advocacy NAP on UNSCR 1325 & 1820, LPC, TRC, Equal Citizenship Right, Women s Political Participation Network Member Core Committee National Forum District Peace Centers 7
Success stories MOPR revised TOR of LPC ( provision of 33 percent women participation) Facilitation in inactivation and extension of LPCs in all 75 districts. National Youth Policy 2067 Orientation to The Committees (DCC) on NAP implementation in 31 SM working districts. Supreme Court decision on Citizenship (Provision on Providing Citizenship from Mother s Name). Increased participation and awareness of Women on Gender Equality and Peace Initiatives. District Coordination 8
Continued Obtained Commitments from Senior Political Leaders for formation of gender friendly state mechanism. Blanket Amnesty has become matter of high concern for formation of TRC. SM developed its linkage with community level Groups of PVSE (347), Peace Centers in four Districts. 9
Lesson Learned Frequent and timely information sharing of contemporary political affairs with community is essential For Sustainable Peace addressing crosscutting issues of Peace (Security, Development, Education, Health ..) Right Based Advocacy Initiative & livelihood components must go simultaneously. Partnership with Government, linkage building with grass roots and National level policy is key for accomplishing goal of SM. 10
Way forward SM Continuous/Regular follow up of issues raised by SM Pressure to Government, Policy Maker for effective implementation of commitment and existing laws Continuation of Initiatives for sustaining working relation with Gov, likeminded CSOs and Community Continue linkage and networking with district and local structure 11
