Each profile answers the same core questions: how a country’s WPS plan accounts for LGBTIQ people, whether it tackles root causes of gender-based violence and exclusion, who is responsible for implementation, and whether monitoring and evaluation include measures that are relevant to LGBTIQ communities. You will also see practical areas for improvement, designed for officials and advocates who are in the room where revisions happen.
In many conflict and crisis settings, LGBTIQ people face targeted violence, are excluded from decision-making, and are left out of relief and recovery programs. When National Action Plans name these realities and assign responsibilities, governments are better equipped to prevent abuse, protect communities, and include those most at risk in peacebuilding. When plans ignore them, the silence creates gaps in protection. The map is a tool to close those gaps with evidence and examples that officials can leverage today.
Outright conducted a desk review, analyzed hundreds of pages of policy documents, and translated technical plans into clear, actionable takeaways that you can use. This work sits alongside our support to partners who are writing and revising NAPs, our advocacy at the UN, and our programs that center trans, intersex, and LBQ leadership. The goal is shared: stronger plans, better protection, and measurable inclusion.
