Tánaiste launches Fourth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Ireland - The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, today launched Ireland’s Fourth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2025–2030) at Iveagh House in Dublin. The Plan reflects Ireland's continued commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. It outlines how Ireland will work domestically and internationally to promote the full and meaningful participation of women in peace processes, protect the rights of women and girls in conflict, and ensure that gender perspectives are integrated across peace and security efforts.

Speaking at the launch, the Tánaiste said:

"We are standing here today at one of the most turbulent times in recent history. Our

screens are filled with images of pain, suffering and hunger. Yet it is precisely in this moment that we must hold fast to the ideals that inspired the first UN Security Council resolution on Women, Peace and Security 25 years ago.”

“This Plan is more than a government policy. It is a statement of values. It puts women and girls at the centre of conflict prevention, peacebuilding and recovery.”

The Plan was developed following inclusive consultations across Government Departments, with civil society and across the island of Ireland. It outlines a clear set of objectives and actions to be implemented between 2025 and 2030, with a strong focus on intersectionality, inclusivity, and practical application across relevant policy areas.

Referencing Ireland’s own experience and ongoing international partnerships, the Tánaiste said:

“From Northern Ireland to Colombia, we have seen the transformative role women play in peace processes. Their inclusion is not optional, it is essential.”

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will coordinate the implementation of the Plan, including through ongoing monitoring and engagement with Government Departments and civil society. The Tánaiste also paid tribute to the outgoing Oversight Group and its Chair, former Minister Nora Owen, whose leadership over the second and third National Action Plans helped ensure accountability and strengthened whole-of-government implementation.

Read the Fourth National Action Plan.