The Gambia adopted its first-generation National Action Plan (NAP) in 2012. The Gambia developed its NAP through reviewing existing documents on resolution 1325, reviews of the Gambia National Gender and Women Empowerment policy conventions, and laws and policies that affect women and girls. The overarching goal of the Gambian NAP: Women’s Right to participation in decision-making processes, elimination of discrimination against women and SGBV, Women Involvement in the security sector, conflict resolution, peace processes, and peacekeeping operations