,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #aidb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y #af1 #bjad,mrs4
 ,box] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 & ,mrs4   
,%ahe57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to ensure
 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates promotes wom5's      
mean+ful inclusion & p>ticipation 9     
m$iation & negotiation processes        
und]tak5 9 ord] to prev5t1 mitigate1 &  
resolve viol5t conflict & implem5ts !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on
 ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wom51 ,peace1
 & ,security ,act ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table (
 cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4  
#c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,s5se (       
,congress reg>d+ ! ,national ,action    
,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 &               
,security4,sec4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( ,unit$   
,/ates policies4,sec4 #f4 ,national     

,action ,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 &       
,security4,sec4 #g4 ,monitor+ &         
evaluation4,sec4 #h4 ,engag+ wom5 9 !   
full range ( conflict prev5tion1 peace  
negotiation1 peace-build+1 & security   
initiatives4,sec4 #i4 ,consultations )  
/akehold]s4,sec4 #aj4 ,reports to       
,congress4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! 
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national 
,action ,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 &       
,security1 root$ 9 ,unit$ ,nations      
,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #acbe     
7#bjjj7 & its six foll[-up resolutions  
#ahbj 7#bjjh71 #ahhh 7#bjji71 #ahhi     
7#bjji71 #aifj 7#bjaj71 #bajf 7#bjac71 &
 #babb 7#bjac71 seeks to address !      
disproportionate impact ( mod]n w>f>e on
 civilians1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & girls1 & !
 necessity ( sub/antively includ+ wom5 z
 equal p>tn]s 9 prev5t+ conflict &      
build+ peace 9 c\ntries ?reat5$ &       
affect$ by w>1 viol5ce1 & insecurity 9  
all ef=ts to promote peace & security4  
7#b7 ,fundam5tal to ! affirmations      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! full &    

equal p>ticipation ( wom5 z             
decisionmak]s1 plann]s1 implem5t]s1 &   
b5efici>ies 9 all ef=ts to a*ieve       
solutions = j conflict resolution1 la/+ 
/ability1 & inclusive democratic        
gov]nance1 includ+ 9-- 7,a7 conflict    
prev5tion2  7,b7 m$iation1 transition   
processes1 & peace & security           
negotiations2  7,c7 peacekeep+ &        
peace-build+ ef=ts2  7,d7 humanit>ian   
response2 &  7,e7 po/-conflict          
recon/ruction & gov]nance4  7#c7 ,!     
,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on
 ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security1 issu$ 9    
,decemb] #bjaa-- 7,a7 builds ^u ! goals 
= g5d] integration articulat$ 9-- 7i7 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates #bjjf ,national ,security 
,/rategy3 ,no nation c be free if half  
its population is oppress$ & d5i$       
fundam5tal rights4 ,we affirm ! inh]5t  
dignity & wor? ( wom51 & support        
vigor\sly _! full p>ticipation 9 all    
aspects ( society42  7ii7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,may #bjaj ,national ,security   
,/rategy3 ,exp]i5ce %[s t c\ntries are m

 peaceful & prosp]\s :5 wom5 are accord$
 full & equal rights & opportunity4 ,:5 
^? rights & opportunities are d5i$      
c\ntries (t5 lag beh9d42 &  7iii7 !     
#bjaj ,quadr5nial ,diplomacy &          
,developm5t ,review3 ,! protection &    
emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls is key to !     
=eign policy & security ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates42 &  7,b7 ass]ts t evid5ce f     
ar\nd ! _w & across cultures %[s t      
integrat+ wom5 & g5d] consid]ations into
 peace-build+ processes helps promote   
democratic gov]nance & long-t]m         
/ability4  7#d7 ,z direct$ by ,executive
 ,ord] #aceie1 ,/ate1 ,do,d1 & ,,usaid w
 designate "o or m (fic]s1 z            
appropriate1 z responsible = coord9ation
 & implem5tation1 & w supplem5t ?is     
,plan1 by submitt+ to ! ,assi/ant to !  
,presid5t & ,national ,security ,advisor
 ag5cy-specific ,wom51 ,peace1 &        
,security implem5tation plans4 ,^!      
implem5tation plans w e/abli% a full    
range ( "t-b\nd1 measurable1 & res\rc$  
actions ,/ate1 ,do,d1 & ,,usaid w take  

to realize _! commitm5ts1 & w include   
mean+ful /rategies = monitor+           
implem5tation & evaluat+ results44  7#e7
 ,on ,april #e1 #bjab1 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se 7,do,d7 issu$ a ,secret>y (     
,def5se ,memor&um direct+ ! ,dep>tm5t to
 incorporate ! concepts f ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51
 ,peace1 & ,security into programs1     
policies & daily activities1 /at+ t !   
goal ( ! ,national ,action ,plan is     
critical to national security & 9 ,june 
#bjab1 introduc$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  
,implem5tation ,guide = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51       
,peace1 & ,security to integrate !      
objectives ( ! ,national ,action ,plan  
into ! /rategic1 op]ational1 & tactical 
environm5t & aims ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,arm$ ,=ces4  7#f7 ,9 ,m>* #bjab1 !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t 7,,usaid7 releas$ a new1    
ag5cy-wide ,g5d] ,equality & ,female    
,emp[]m5t ,policy1 ! fir/ su* policy    
s9ce #aihb4 ,accord+ to ?is policy1     

,g5d] equality & female emp[]m5t are    
core developm5t objectives1 fundam5tal =
 ! realization ( human rights & key to  
effective & su/a9able developm5t        
outcomes4 ,no society c develop         
successfully )\t provid+ equitable      
opportunities1 res\rces1 & life         
prospects = males & females s t !y c    
%ape _! own lives & contribute to _!    
families & communities44  7#g7 ,9 ,augu/
 #bjab1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate             
,implem5tation ( ! ,national ,action    
,plan on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security 0   
introduc$4 ,! plan /ates1 ! ,dep>tm5t   
recognizes t promot+ wom5's p>ticipation
 9 conflict prev5tion1 managem5t &      
resolution1 z well z 9 po/-conflict     
relief & recov]y1 advances core ,u4,s4  
national int]e/s ( peace1 national      
security1 economic & social developm5t &
 int]national coop]ation44  7#h7 ,9     
,augu/ #bjab1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7     
introduc$ its ,implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51

 ,peace1 & ,security1 ass]t+1 ,ensur+ ! 
mean+ful p>ticipation & protection (    
wom5 & girls affect$ by crisis &        
conflict is critical to build+ la/+     
peace & a*iev+ long-t]m developm5t      
objectives44  7#i7 ,dur+ prep>ations =  
,unit$ ,/ates )drawal ( security =ces 9 
,afghani/an by #bjad1 & upcom+ ,afghan  
elections1 x is critical to ensure      
wom5's rights are n sacrific$ & fur!r t 
wom5's security & ability to move freely
 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry are recogniz$ z       
indicators ( ! transition's success4    
7#aj7 ,9 ! ,democratic ,republic (      
,congo1 ongo+ impunity = violations (   
human rights1 p>ticul>ly wom5's human   
rights1 cont9ues to und]m9e all ef=ts to
 br+ la/+ peace to ! c\ntry & ! region4 
7#aa7 ,wom5 & girls on ! =efronts ( !   
,arab upris+--f ,tunisia1 ,egypt1       
,libya1 & ,syria--are sy/ematically     
exclud$ f political processes 9 ! new   
em]g+ democratic gov]nm5ts1 & reports ( 
g5d]-bas$ viol5t attacks1 includ+ sexual
 viol5ce1 by police & security =ces are 

frequ5t4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator   
means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4     
7#b7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees ,! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$     
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,d7 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives2  7,e7 ! ,committee  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2 &  7,f7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,decisionmak+    
processes ,! t]m decisionmak+ processes 
means =mal or in=mal processes relat$   
to1 or a "p (1 negotiations or m$iations
 address+ conflict prev5tion &          
/abilization1 peace-build+1 protection1 
or appropriate security initiatives4    
7#d7 ,,nap ,! t]m ,,nap means ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51

 ,peace1 & ,security1 :i* 0 in/itut$ by 
,executive ,ord] #aceie on ,decemb] #ai1
 #bjaa4  7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#f7       
,/akehold]s ,! t]m /akehold]s means     
nongov]nm5tal & private sector entities 
engag$ 9 or affect$ by conflict         
prev5tion & /abilization1 peace-build+1 
protection1 security1 transition        
initiatives1 humanit>ian response1 or   
relat$ ef=ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 regi/]$ or 
nonregi/]$ nonpr(it organizations1      
advocacy gr\ps1 bus9ess or trade        
associations1 labor unions1 coop]atives1
 cr$it unions1 relief or developm5t     
organizations1 community & fai?-bas$    
organizations1 philan?ropic f\ndations1 
& tribal lead]s or /ructures2  7,b7     
indep5d5t m$ia1 educational1 or rese>*  
in/itutions2 &  7,c7 private ent]prises1
 includ+ int]national developm5t firms1 
banks1 & o!r f9ancial in/itutions1 &    
p>ticul>ly small bus9esses & bus9esses  
own$ by wom5 or disadvantag$ gr\ps4     
7#g7 ,wom5's mean+ful inclusion &       

p>ticipation ,! t]m wom5's mean+ful     
inclusion & p>ticipation means ensur+   
wom5 h safe1 g5u9e1 & effective access &
 are pres5t & actively involv$ 9 ! full 
range ( decisionmak+ processes1 :i* may 
include-- 7,a7 conflict prev5tion2  7,b7
 m$iation or negotiation ef=ts to       
resolve1 mitigate1 & transition f viol5t
 conflict2  7,c7 peacekeep+ &           
peace-build+ ef=ts2  7,d7 po/-conflict  
recon/ruction1 transition initiatives1 &
 gov]nance2 &  7,e7 humanit>ian         
response4  #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan 
on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !             
implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51       
,peace1 & ,security 7,,nap7 is p>am\nt 9
 improv+ ! lives ( wom5 & girls ar\nd ! 
_w & increas+ ov]all global /ability &  
prosp]ity2  7#b7 ,congress supports !   
/atem5t 9 ! ,,nap ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
unqualifi$ commitm5t to integrat+ wom5's
 views & p]spectives fully into our     

diplomatic1 security1 & developm5t      
ef=ts--n simply z b5efici>ies1 b z ag5ts
 ( peace1 reconciliation1 developm5t1   
gr[?1 & /ability2  7#c7 ,congress is    
/rongly committ$ to advanc+ ! pr9ciples 
( ! ,,nap1 z in/itut$ by ,executive     
,ord] #aceie ( ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaa2     
7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld coord9ate ) ! 
int]national community & civil society  
to develop crit]ia = eligibility to     
ensure t appropriate civil society      
repres5tatives ) relevant exp]i5ce 9    
g5d] s5sitivity1 peacemak+1 or !        
promotion ( human rights & security are 
id5tifi$ = inclusion 9 all peace-build+ 
processes & activities2 &  7#e7 !       
,presid5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,adm9i/rator1
 %\ld-- 7,a7 ensure ! ,,nap's robu/1    
transp>5t1 compreh5sive1 & coord9at$    
implem5tation2 &  7,b7 coord9ate ) !    
int]national community to reaffirm      
global commitm5ts to implem5tation (    
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
,resolution #acbe utiliz+ ! commitm5ts  

outl9$ 9 ! ,,nap z a diplomatic means to
 enc\rage o!r c\ntries to-- 7i7 advance 
wom5's inclusion 9 peace negotiations1  
peace-build+ activities1 & conflict     
prev5tion2  7ii7 protect all civilians1 
specifically wom5 & girls1 f sexual &   
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 &  7iii7 ensure equal
 access to relief & recov]y assi/ance 9 
areas ( conflict & insecurity4  #e4     
,/atem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policies  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates to implem5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51       
,peace1 & ,security 7,,nap71 z in/itut$ 
by ,executive ,ord] #aceie on ,decemb]  
#ai1 #bjaa1 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
effectively promotes & supports wom5 9  
conflict-affect$ & po/-conflict regions 
?r\gh cle>1 measurable commitm5ts to--  
7#a7 promote ! active & mean+ful        
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 affect$ areas 9   
all aspects ( conflict prev5tion1       
managem5t1 & resolution2  7#b7 integrate
 ! p]spectives & int]e/s ( affect$ wom5 
into conflict-prev5tion activities &    

/rategies2  7#c7 promote ! physical     
safety1 economic security1 & dignity (  
wom5 & girls2  7#d7 support wom5's equal
 access to aid di/ribution me*anisms &  
s]vices2  7#e7 monitor1 analyze1 &      
evaluate implem5tation ef=ts & ! impact 
( su* ef=ts2 &  7#f7 adju/ policies &   
programs to improve outcomes4  7b7      
,/atem5t ( ,congress ,congress-- 7#a7   
recognizes ! invaluable contributions t 
,unit$ ,/ates & int]national civil      
society gr\ps h made to ,unit$ ,/ates   
policies & programs on wom51 peace1 &   
security2 &  7#b7 enc\rages ! ,secret>y1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,adm9i/rator
 to cont9ue to consult & utilize !      
networks & exp]tise ( ^! /akehold]s to  
/r5g!n ! implem5tation ( ! ,,nap4  7c7  
,integration ,! ,secret>y & !           
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 integrate g5d] 
z fully z applicable into all diplomatic
 & developm5t ef=ts2  7#b7 include g5d] 
9 /rategic & budget plann+ processes2   
7#c7 cont9ue to use & improve ^u        
p]=mance indicators & evaluation        

me*anisms to acc\nt = ongo+ results &   
measure ! impact ( ,unit$ ,/ates        
policies & programs on wom5 & girls 9   
=eign c\ntries2 &  7#d7 review exi/+    
,unit$ ,/ates policies & programs on    
wom5 & girls 9 =eign c\ntries f a g5d]  
p]spective1 & revise su* policies &     
programs to address any un9t5d$ h>m4    
7d7 ,integration ( g5d] goals 9 ag5cy   
guidance & contract+  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe       
regulations & issue guidance specify+   
key goals ( ! ,,nap ) a view to fully   
integrat+ su* goals into ! op]ations ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
ov]seas1 & %all ensure t su* regulations
 & guidance call = compliance by all    
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel & contractors4  7#b7 
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all        
prescribe regulations & issue guidance  
specify+ key goals ( ! ,,nap ) a view to
 fully integrat+ su* goals into !       
op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =    
,int]national ,developm5t 9 ! ,unit$    

,/ates & ov]seas1 & %all ensure t su*   
regulations & guidance call = compliance
 by all ,ag5cy p]sonnel & contractors4  
7e7 ,t5ets ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y (   
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices act+ ?r\gh !   
,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control
 & ,prev5tion1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,p]man5t 
,repres5tatives to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,attorney    
,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 
& ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al      
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all ensure1 z      
appropriate1 t ! t5ets ( ! ,,nap are    
incorporat$ into all programs adm9i/]$  
by ea* dep>tm5t & ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is  
subsection relat$ to-- 7#a7 conflict    
prev5tion2  7#b7 humanit>ian & disa/]   
response2  7#c7 conflict m$iation2  7#d7
 peacekeep+2  7#e7 po/-conflict         
recon/ruction2  7#f7 in/itution build+2 
&  7#g7 democracy promotion4  #f4 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,national ,action ,plan on      
,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security  7a7         

,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se1 & ! heads ( o!r appropriate   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all1 subject
 to subsection 7b71 develop or update & 
implem5t a ,,nap4 ,! ,,nap %all be      
transmitt$ to ! appropriate             
congressional committees & made publicly
 available4  7b7 ,initial ,,nap ,= !    
purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,national ,action ,plan on ,wom51       
,peace1 & ,security1 issu$ 9 ,decemb]   
#bjaa1 %all be deem$ to fulfill !       
initial requirem5t ( subsection 7a74    
7c7 ,tra9+  7#a7 ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj ,section #gjd ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice  
,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7e7 ,! ,secret>y1 9        
conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %all ensure t all          
appropriate p]sonnel1 includ+ special   
envoys1 memb]s ( m$iation or negotiation

 teams1 relevant memb]s ( ! ,civil      
,s]vice or ,=eign ,s]vice1 & contractors
 responsible =1 or deploy+ to1 c\ntries 
or regions consid]$ to be at risk (1    
und]go+1 or em]g+ f viol5t conflict1    
obta9 sub/antive k & skills ?r\gh-- 7#a7
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prev5tion1 peace processes1 mitigation1 
resolution1 & security initiatives t    
specifically addresses ! importance (   
wom5's mean+ful inclusion & p>ticipation
 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,wom51       
,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac72  7#b7
 tra9+ on g5d] consid]ations & wom5's   
mean+ful inclusion & p>ticipation1      
includ+ tra9+ reg>d+-- 7,a7 int]national
 human rights law & int]national        
humanit>ian law1 z relevant2 &  7,b7    
protect+ civilians f viol5ce1           
exploitation1 & traffick+ 9 p]sons2 &   
7#c7 tra9+ on effective /rategies & be/ 
practices = ensur+ wom5's mean+ful      
inclusion & p>ticipation4  4  7#b7      
,title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,*apt] #ajg ( title #aj1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #baeh4 ,tra9+ =  
ensur+ wom5's mean+ful inclusion &      
p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all
 ensure t all appropriate p]sonnel1     
includ+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 memb]s (
 m$iation or negotiation teams1 relevant
 memb]s ( ! ,civil ,s]vice1 &           
contractors responsible =1 or deploy+   
to1 c\ntries or regions consid]$ to be  
at risk (1 und]go+1 or em]g+ f viol5t   
conflict1 obta9 sub/antive k & skills   
?r\gh-- 7#a7 appropriate advanc$ tra9+ 9
 conflict prev5tion1 peace processes1   
mitigation1 resolution1 & security      
initiatives t specifically addresses !  
importance ( wom5's mean+ful inclusion &
 p>ticipation 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! 
,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act (       
#bjac72  7#b7 tra9+ on g5d]             
consid]ations & wom5's mean+ful         
inclusion & p>ticipation1 includ+ tra9+ 
reg>d+-- 7,a7 int]national human rights 
law & int]national humanit>ian law1 z   
relevant2 &  7,b7 protect+ civilians f  

viol5ce1 exploitation1 & traffick+ 9    
p]sons2 &  7#c7 tra9+ on effective      
/rategies & be/ practices = ensur+      
wom5's mean+ful inclusion &             
p>ticipation4  4  7,b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] 
#ajg ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new item3  #baeh4 ,tra9+ = 
ensur+ wom5's mean+ful inclusion &      
p>ticipation4  4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,nations  
,! ,secret>y is /rongly enc\rag$ to "w )
 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! int]national     
community to promote tra9+ t provides   
int]national peacekeep+ p]sonnel )      
sub/antive k & skills ne$$ to           
effectively ensure wom5's mean+ful      
inclusion & p>ticipation4  #g4 ,monitor+
 & evaluation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
implem5tation ( ! ,,nap "u section #f   
%all include ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t 
( monitor+ & evaluation tools to ensure 
acc\ntability & effectiv5ess ( policies1
 programs1 projects1 & activities       
und]tak5 to support ! objectives        
specifi$ 9 su* ,,nap4  7b7 ,monitor+ &  

evaluation plans ,! ,secret>y1 !        
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 &  
repres5tatives ( o!r relevant ,f$]al    
ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 z appropriate1 %all
 develop a plan = monitor+ & indep5d5t  
evaluation ( programs1 projects1 &      
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 ,!    
plan %all-- 7#a7 apply rigor\s monitor+ 
& evaluation me?odologies to focus on   
le>n+1 acc\ntability1 & policymak+1     
*oos+ f among a wide v>iety (           
qualitative1 quantitative1 summative1 & 
=mative me?ods common 9 ! field ( social
 sci5tific inquiry1 includ+ impact      
evaluations2 &  7#b7 be includ$ 9 !     
,,nap "u section #f4  7c7 ,=eign        
assi/ance coord9ation1 plann+1 data     
collection1 & track+ sy/ems ,! ,secret>y
 & ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 z appropriate1     
%all-- 7#a7 utilize appropriate =eign   
assi/ance coord9ation1 plann+1 data     
collection1 & track+ sy/ems to-- 7,a7   
analyze ! impact ( /aff tra9+1 managem5t
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program results2  7,b7 improve          
collection ( sex- & age-disaggregat$    
data 9 conflict-affect$ areas2  7,c7    
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ne$s & p]spectives2  7#c7 revise        
policies & programm+ z data is collect$ 
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wom5 & girls2  7#d7 support budget+1    
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p]=mance managem5t1 relat$ to wom5's    
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assi/ance by acc\nt1 bureau or (fice1 z 
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me*anisms t-- 7,a7 track & report       
progress on ! objectives specifi$ 9 !   

,,nap2  7,b7 assess lessons le>n$2 &    
7,c7 id5tify be/ practices4  7d7        
,indicators ,! ,secret>y & !            
,adm9i/rator1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y
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range ( conflict prev5tion1 peace       
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initiatives  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y &
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t>get+2 &  7#e7 support+ appropriate    
local organizations1 especially wom5's  
peace-build+ organizations4  7b7        
,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to
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p>ticipation ( wom5 9 coord9ation &     
consultation ) int]national p>tn]s1     
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to combat viol5t extremism2 &  7#d7     

security sector re=m4  7d7 ,gov]nm5t    
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consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 & 9      
coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !  
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dep>tm5ts1 z appropriate1 %all enc\rage 
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to improve wom5's mean+ful inclusion &  
p>ticipation 9 peace & security         
processes1 conflict prev5tion1          
peace-build+1 transitional processes1 & 
decisionmak+ in/itutions 9              
conflict-affect$ environm5ts4  7#b7     
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recruitm5t & ret5tion ( wom5 7includ+   
m9orities7 9 lead]%ip roles2  7,b7      
capacity build+ ( legislative1 judicial1
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develop & implem5t policies :i* support 
wom5's mean+ful inclusion &             
p>ticipation2  7,c7 increas$ wom5's     
p>ticipation 9 programs fund$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t-- 7i7 provide 

tra9+ to =eign nationals reg>d+ law     
en=cem5t1 ! rule ( law1 & pr(essional   
milit>y education2 &  7ii7 (f] =eign    
nationals opportunities to p>ticipate 9 
educational ex*anges1 conf]5ces1 &      
sem9>s2  7,d7 tra9+1 education1 &       
mobilization ( m5 & boys z p>tn]s 9     
support ( wom5's mean+ful inclusion &   
p>ticipation2  7,e7 developm5t (        
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plann+ & assi/ance are in=m$ by         
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g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all
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prev5t1 mitigate1 or resolve viol5t     
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m$iation & negotiation processes by     
ensur+ wom5's mean+ful inclusion &      
p>ticipation4  7b7 ,frequ5cy & scope    

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once e #ahj days1 z appropriate2 &  7#b7
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( local /akehold]s1 includ+ wom51 y\?1  
e?nic & religi\s m9orities1 & o!r       
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populations4  #aj4 ,reports to ,congress
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conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !        
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appropriate congressional committees1 n 
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
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9 consultations ) ,unit$ ,/ates &       
int]national /akehold]s pursuant to     
section #i4  7b7 ,annual report on wom51
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aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  

annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9        
conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t-- 7#a7 outl9es ! monitor+ &    
evaluation tools1 me*anisms1 & common   
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diplomatic ef=ts & =eign assi/ance      
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p>ticipation2 &  7#c7 summ>izes &       
evaluates ! impact ( ! ,,nap            
initiatives4