,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhgd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ca1 #bjac ,ms4 ,schakowsky 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 and ,mr4 ,farr7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that the ,united ,states promotes women's meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent1 mitigate1 and resolve violent conflict and implements the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,sense of ,congress regarding the ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security4 ,sec4 #e4 ,statement of ,united ,states policies4 ,sec4 #f4 ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security4 ,sec4 #baeh4 ,training for ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 ,sec4 #g4 ,monitoring and evaluation4 ,sec4 #h4 ,engaging women in the full range of conflict prevention1 peace negotiation1 peace-building1 and security initiatives4 ,sec4 #i4 ,consultations with stakeholders4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,reports to ,congress4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security1 rooted in ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #acbe 7,,scr #acbe7 and its four follow-up resolutions #ahbj 7#bjjh71 #ahhh 7#bjji71 #ahhi 7#bjji71 and #aifj 7#bjaj7 seeks to address the disproportionate impact of modern warfare on civilians1 particularly women and girls1 and the necessity of substantively including women as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war1 violence1 and insecurity in all efforts to promote peace and security44 7#b7 ,fundamental to the affirmations described in paragraph 7#a7 is the full and equal participation of women as decisionmakers1 planners1 implementers1 and beneficiaries in all efforts to achieve solutions for just conflict resolution1 lasting stability1 and inclusive democratic governance1 including in-- 7,a7 conflict prevention2 7,b7 mediation1 transition processes1 and peace and security negotiations2 7,c7 peacekeeping and peace-building efforts2 7,d7 humanitarian response2 and 7,e7 post-conflict reconstruction and governance4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security1 issued in ,december #bjaa-- 7,a7 builds upon the goals for gender integration articulated in-- 7i7 the ,united ,states #bjjf ,national ,security ,strategy3 ,no nation can be free if half its population is oppressed and denied fundamental rights4 ,we affirm the inherent dignity and worth of women1 and support vigorously their full participation in all aspects of society42 7ii7 the ,united ,states ,may #bjaj ,national ,security ,strategy3 ,experience shows that countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportunity4 ,when those rights and opportunities are denied countries often lag behind42 and 7iii7 the #bjaj ,quadrennial ,diplomacy and ,development ,review3 ,the protection and empowerment of women and girls is key to the foreign policy and security of the ,united ,states42 and 7,b7 asserts that evidence from around the world and across cultures shows that integrating women and gender considerations into peace-building processes helps promote democratic governance and long-term stability4 7#d7 ,as directed by the ,executive ,order1 ,state1 ,do,d1 and ,,usaid will designate one or more officers1 as appropriate1 as responsible for coordination and implementation1 and will supplement this ,plan1 by submitting to the ,assistant to the ,president and ,national ,security ,advisor agency-specific ,women1 ,peace and ,security implementation plans4 ,these implementation plans will establish a full range of time-bound1 measurable1 and resourced actions ,state1 ,do,d1 and ,,usaid will take to realize their commitments1 and will include meaningful strategies for monitoring implementation and evaluating results44 7#e7 ,on ,april #e1 #bjab1 the ,department of ,defense 7,do,d7 issued a ,secretary of ,defense ,memorandum directing the ,department to incorporate the concepts from the ,u4,s4 ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace and ,security into programs1 policies and daily activities1 stating that the goal of the ,national ,action ,plan is critical to national security2 and in ,june #bjab1 introduced the ,department of ,defense ,implementation ,guide for the ,u4,s4 ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security to integrate the objectives of the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan into the strategic1 operational1 and tactical environment and aims of the ,united ,states military4 7#f7 ,in ,march #bjab1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 released a new1 agency-wide ,gender ,equality and ,female ,empowerment ,policy1 the first such policy since #aihb4 ,according to this policy1 ,gender equality and female empowerment are core development objectives1 fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes4 ,no society can develop successfully without providing equitable opportunities1 resources1 and life prospects for males and females so that they can shape their own lives and contribute to their families and communities44 7#g7 ,in ,august #bjab1 the ,department of ,state ,implementation of the ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace and ,security was introduced4 ,the plan states1 the ,department recognizes that promoting women's participation in conflict prevention1 management and resolution1 as well as in post-conflict relief and recovery1 advances core ,u4,s4 national interests of peace1 national security1 economic and social development and international cooperation44 7#h7 ,in ,august #bjab1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 introduced its ,implementation of the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace and ,security asserting1 ,ensuring the meaningful participation and protection of women and girls affected by crisis and conflict is critical to building lasting peace and achieving long-term development objectives44 7#i7 ,during preparations for ,united ,states withdrawal of security forces in ,afghanistan by #bjad1 and upcoming ,afghan elections1 it is critical to ensure women's rights are not sacrificed and further that women's security and ability to move freely throughout the country are recognized as indicators of the transition's success4 7#aj7 ,in the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo1 ongoing impunity for violations of human rights1 particularly women's human rights1 continues to undermine all efforts to bring lasting peace to the country and the region4 7#aa7 ,women and girls on the forefronts of the ,arab uprising--from ,tunisia1 ,egypt1 ,libya1 and ,syria--are systematically excluded from political processes in the new emerging democratic governments1 and reports of gender-based violent attacks1 including sexual violence1 by police and security forces are frequent4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,decisionmaking processes ,the term decisionmaking processes means formal or informal processes related to1 or a part of1 negotiations or mediations addressing conflict prevention and stabilization1 peace-building1 protection1 or appropriate security initiatives4 7#d7 ,,nap ,the term ,,nap means the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security1 which was instituted by ,executive ,order #aceie on ,december #ai1 #bjaa4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 7#f7 ,stakeholders ,the term stakeholders means nongovernmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization1 peace-building1 protection1 security1 transition initiatives1 humanitarian response1 or related efforts1 including-- 7,a7 registered or nonregistered nonprofit organizations1 advocacy groups1 business or trade associations1 labor unions1 cooperatives1 credit unions1 relief or development organizations1 community and faith-based organizations1 philanthropic foundations1 and tribal leaders or structures2 7,b7 independent media1 educational1 or research institutions2 and 7,c7 private enterprises1 including international development firms1 banks1 and other financial institutions1 and particularly small businesses and businesses owned by women or disadvantaged groups4 7#g7 ,women's meaningful inclusion and participation ,the term women's meaningful inclusion and participation means ensuring women have safe1 genuine1 and effective access and are present and actively involved in the full range of decisionmaking processes1 which may include-- 7,a7 conflict prevention2 7,b7 mediation or negotiation efforts to resolve1 mitigate1 and transition from violent conflict2 7,c7 peacekeeping and peace-building efforts2 7,d7 post-conflict reconstruction1 transition initiatives1 and governance2 and 7,e7 humanitarian response4 #d4 ,sense of ,congress regarding the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the implementation of the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security 7,,nap7 is paramount in improving the lives of women and girls around the world and increasing overall global stability and prosperity2 7#b7 ,congress supports the statement in the ,,nap of the ,united ,states unqualified commitment to integrating women's views and perspectives fully into our diplomatic1 security1 and development efforts--not simply as beneficiaries1 but as agents of peace1 reconciliation1 development1 growth1 and stability2 7#c7 ,congress is strongly committed to advancing the principles of the ,,nap1 as instituted by ,executive ,order #aceie of ,december #ai1 #bjaa2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should coordinate with the international community and civil society to develop criteria for eligibility to ensure that appropriate civil society representatives with relevant experience in gender sensitivity1 peacemaking1 or the promotion of human rights and security are identified for inclusion in all peacebuilding processes and activities2 and 7#e7 the ,president1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,administrator1 should-- 7,a7 ensure the ,,nap's robust1 transparent1 comprehensive1 and coordinated implementation2 and 7,b7 coordinate with the international community to reaffirm global commitments to implementation of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #acbe utilizing the commitments outlined in the ,,nap as a diplomatic means to encourage other countries to-- 7i7 advance women's inclusion in peace negotiations1 peace-building activities1 and conflict prevention2 7ii7 protect all civilians1 specifically women and girls1 from sexual and gender-based violence2 and 7iii7 ensure equal access to relief and recovery assistance in areas of conflict and insecurity4 #e4 ,statement of ,united ,states policies 7a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to implement the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security 7,,nap71 as instituted by ,executive ,order #aceie on ,december #ai1 #bjaa1 to ensure that the ,united ,states effectively promotes and supports women in conflict-affected and post-conflict regions through clear1 measurable commitments to-- 7#a7 promote the active and meaningful participation of women in affected areas in all aspects of conflict prevention1 management1 and resolution2 7#b7 integrate the perspectives and interests of affected women into conflict-prevention activities and strategies2 7#c7 promote the physical safety1 economic security1 and dignity of women and girls2 7#d7 support women's equal access to aid distribution mechanisms and services2 7#e7 monitor1 analyze1 and evaluate implementation efforts and the impact of such efforts2 and 7#f7 adjust policies and programs to improve outcomes4 7b7 ,statement of ,congress ,congress-- 7#a7 recognizes the invaluable contributions that ,united ,states and international civil society groups have made to ,united ,states policies and programs on women1 peace1 and security2 and 7#b7 encourages the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,administrator to continue to consult and utilize the networks and expertise of these stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the ,,nap4 7c7 ,integration ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 integrate gender as fully as applicable into all diplomatic and development efforts2 7#b7 include gender in strategic and budget planning processes2 7#c7 continue to use and improve upon performance indicators and evaluation mechanisms to account for ongoing results and measure the impact of ,united ,states policies and programs on women and girls in foreign countries2 and 7#d7 review existing ,united ,states policies and programs on women and girls in foreign countries from a gender perspective1 and revise such policies and programs to address any unintended harm4 7d7 ,integration of gender goals in agency guidance and contracting 7#a7 ,department of ,state ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations and issue guidance specifying key goals of the ,,nap with a view to fully integrating such goals into the operations of the ,department of ,state in the ,united ,states and overseas1 and shall ensure that such regulations and guidance call for compliance by all ,department personnel and contractors4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,the ,administrator shall prescribe regulations and issue guidance specifying key goals of the ,,nap with a view to fully integrating such goals into the operations of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development in the ,united ,states and overseas1 and shall ensure that such regulations and guidance call for compliance by all ,agency personnel and contractors4 7e7 ,tenets ,the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representatives to the ,united ,nations1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representatives1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies shall ensure1 as appropriate1 that the tenets of the ,,nap are incorporated into all programs administered by each department and agency specified in this subsection related to-- 7#a7 conflict prevention2 7#b7 humanitarian and disaster response2 7#c7 conflict mediation2 7#d7 peacekeeping2 7#e7 post-conflict reconstruction2 7#f7 institution building2 and 7#g7 democracy promotion4 #f4 ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies shall1 subject to subsection 7b71 develop or update and implement a ,,nap4 ,the ,,nap shall be transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and made publicly available4 7b7 ,initial ,,nap ,for the purposes of this section1 the ,united ,states ,national ,action ,plan on ,women1 ,peace and ,security1 issued in ,december #bjaa1 shall be deemed to fulfill the initial requirement of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,training 7#a7 ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj ,section #gjd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,the ,secretary1 in conjunction with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall ensure that all appropriate personnel1 including special envoys1 members of mediation or negotiation teams1 relevant members of the ,civil ,service or ,foreign ,service1 and contractors responsible for1 or deploying to1 countries or regions considered to be at risk of1 undergoing1 or emerging from violent conflict1 obtain substantive knowledge and skills through-- 7#a7 appropriate advanced training in conflict prevention1 peace processes1 mitigation1 resolution1 and security initiatives that specifically addresses the importance of women's meaningful inclusion and participation 7as defined in section #c of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjac72 7#b7 training on gender considerations and women's meaningful inclusion and participation1 including training regarding-- 7,a7 international human rights law and international humanitarian law1 as relevant2 and 7,b7 protecting civilians from violence1 exploitation1 and trafficking in persons2 and 7#c7 training on effective strategies and best practices for ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 4 7#b7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #baeh4 ,training for ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that all appropriate personnel1 including members of the ,armed ,forces1 members of mediation or negotiation teams1 relevant members of the ,civil ,service1 and contractors responsible for1 or deploying to1 countries or regions considered to be at risk of1 undergoing1 or emerging from violent conflict1 obtain substantive knowledge and skills through-- 7#a7 appropriate advanced training in conflict prevention1 peace processes1 mitigation1 resolution1 and security initiatives that specifically addresses the importance of women's meaningful inclusion and participation 7as defined in section #c of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjac72 7#b7 training on gender considerations and women's meaningful inclusion and participation1 including training regarding-- 7,a7 international human rights law and international humanitarian law1 as relevant2 and 7,b7 protecting civilians from violence1 exploitation1 and trafficking in persons2 and 7#c7 training on effective strategies and best practices for ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajg of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #baeh4 ,training for ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 4 7#c7 ,united ,nations ,the ,secretary is strongly encouraged to work with the ,united ,nations and the international community to promote training that provides international peacekeeping personnel with substantive knowledge and skills needed to effectively ensure women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 #g4 ,monitoring and evaluation 7a7 ,in general ,the implementation of the ,,nap under section #f shall include the establishment or improvement of monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure accountability and effectiveness of policies1 programs1 projects1 and activities undertaken to support the objectives specified in such ,,nap4 7b7 ,monitoring and evaluation plans ,the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and representatives of other ,executive agencies1 as appropriate1 shall develop a plan for monitoring and independent evaluation of programs1 projects1 and activities carried out under this ,act4 ,such plan shall-- 7#a7 apply rigorous monitoring and evaluation methodologies to focus on learning1 accountability1 and policymaking1 choosing from among a wide variety of qualitative1 quantitative1 summative1 and formative methods common in the field of social scientific inquiry1 including impact evaluations2 and 7#b7 be included in the ,,nap under section #f4 7c7 ,foreign assistance coordination1 planning1 data collection1 and tracking systems ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 as appropriate1 shall-- 7#a7 utilize appropriate foreign assistance coordination1 planning1 data collection1 and tracking systems to-- 7,a7 analyze the impact of staff training1 management systems1 and organizational structures on program results2 7,b7 improve collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data in conflict-affected areas2 7,c7 ensure proper targeting of programs2 and 7,d7 collect and analyze gender data for the purpose of developing and enhancing early warning systems of conflict and violence2 7#b7 develop programming in accordance with the ,,nap's principles and is responsive to women's needs and perspectives2 7#c7 revise policies and programming as data is collected and analyzed to ensure improved outcomes for women and girls2 7#d7 support budgeting1 operational and programmatic planning1 and performance management1 related to women's meaningful inclusion and participation2 7#e7 post to the ,foreign ,assistance ,dashboard up-to-date data on ,united ,states foreign assistance by account1 bureau or office1 as the case may be1 and country where gender equality and women's empowerment is a primary or secondary goal2 and 7#f7 develop or improve upon existing data collection mechanisms that-- 7,a7 track and report progress on the objectives specified in the ,,nap2 7,b7 assess lessons learned2 and 7,c7 identify best practices4 7d7 ,indicators ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 as appropriate1 shall identify common indicators to evaluate the impact of ,united ,states foreign assistance on women's meaningful inclusion and participation and revise approaches to ensure improved outcomes4 #h4 ,engaging women in the full range of conflict prevention1 peace negotiation1 peace-building1 and security initiatives 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator are strongly encouraged to work to facilitate women's meaningful inclusion and participation in informal and formal peace negotiations1 including1 as appropriate by-- 7#a7 providing technical assistance1 training1 and logistical support to female negotiators1 peace-builders1 and stakeholders2 7#b7 utilizing technology1 such as cell phones or social media tools1 that assist the work of organizers1 negotiators1 communicators1 peace-builders1 and other civil society actors2 7#c7 addressing security-related barriers to women's participation2 7#d7 expanding and applying gender analysis to improve program design and targeting2 and 7#e7 supporting appropriate local organizations1 especially women's peace-building organizations4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary is encouraged to promote the meaningful inclusion and participation of women in coordination and consultation with international partners1 including multilateral organizations1 stakeholders1 and other relevant international organizations1 particularly in circumstances in which direct engagement is not appropriate or advisable4 7c7 ,assessments ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 and in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 as appropriate1 shall conduct assessments that include the perspective of women before implementing new projects or activities in support of assistance related to-- 7#a7 peace negotiations2 7#b7 transitional justice and accountability processes2 7#c7 efforts to combat violent extremism2 and 7#d7 security sector reform4 7d7 ,government efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 and in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 shall encourage and facilitate the efforts of partner governments to improve women's meaningful inclusion and participation in peace and security processes1 conflict prevention1 peace-building1 transitional processes1 and decisionmaking institutions in conflict-affected environments4 7#b7 ,government efforts ,the efforts of partner governments to be encouraged and facilitated under paragraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 the recruitment and retention of women 7including minorities7 in leadership roles2 7,b7 capacity building of legislative1 judicial1 defense1 and law enforcement institutions to develop and implement policies which support women's meaningful inclusion and participation2 7,c7 increased women's participation in programs funded by the ,united ,states ,government that-- 7i7 provide training to foreign nationals regarding law enforcement1 the rule of law1 and professional military education2 and 7ii7 offer foreign nationals opportunities to participate in educational exchanges1 conferences1 and seminars2 7,d7 training1 education1 and mobilization of men and boys as partners in support of women's meaningful inclusion and participation2 7,e7 development of transitional justice and accountability mechanisms that are inclusive of the experiences and perspectives of women and girls2 and 7,f7 measures to ensure that relief and recovery planning and assistance are informed by effective consultation with women and girls4 #i4 ,consultations with stakeholders 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall establish guidelines for overseas ,united ,states personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding ,united ,states efforts to-- 7#a7 prevent1 mitigate1 or resolve violent conflict2 and 7#b7 enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring women's meaningful inclusion and participation4 7b7 ,frequency and scope ,consultations under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 take place not less frequently than once every #ahj days1 as appropriate2 and 7#b7 include a range and representative sample of local stakeholders1 including women1 youth1 ethnic and religious minorities1 and other politically under-represented or marginalized populations4 #aj4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,training briefing ,the ,secretary1 in conjunction with the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall designate appropriate officials to brief the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 on-- 7#a7 the existing1 enhanced1 and newly established training carried out pursuant to section #f7;c7 and the amendments made by such section2 and 7#b7 the guidelines established for overseas ,united ,states diplomatic and consular personnel to engage in consultations with ,united ,states and international stakeholders pursuant to section #i4 7b7 ,annual report on women1 peace1 and security ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in conjunction with the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7#a7 outlines the monitoring and evaluation tools1 mechanisms1 and common indicators established under section #g to assess progress made on the objectives of the ,,nap2 7#b7 summarizes ,united ,states diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance programs1 projects1 and activities to promote women's meaningful inclusion and participation2 and 7#c7 summarizes and evaluates the impact of the ,united ,states ,,nap initiatives4