Bandana Rana (Nepal)- On the Development of a National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 for Nepal

Bandana Rana is one of the leading players of the women's movement in Nepal with more than two decade long active engagement in promoting women's rights and gender equality. She is currently the executive president of Saathi an NGO working on violence against women and children in Nepal. She recently worked with the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction as a lead consultant of the technical working group for developing the UNSCR 1325 & 1820 National Action Plan (NAP). Ms. Rana has conducted many studies, advocacy and research programs related to Gender Based Violence. During the conflict and post conflict situation of Nepal. When she visited Inclusive Security's offices in 2011 she sat down with our staff to talk about her work and how she thought others could apply Nepal's model of developing a National Action Plan for 1325.

To learn more about Ms. Rana's work and United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 please visit www.inclusivesecurity.org.