security and conflict resolution.135 Member states are required to develop NAPs to implement this regional strategy and for example, Mozambique developed a National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 (2018-2022) that integrates the objectives of the SADC Regional Strategy on Women peace and security (2018/2022).136 Only a quarter of SADC member states i.e. 4 out of 16 have National Action Plans on UNSCR 1325. Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ECCAS peace and security framework mainly revolves around the Protocol of Peace and Security, 1999. Three major instruments emerged in response to peace and security concerns: The Commission for Défense and Security, the Central African Early Warning System and the Central African Multinational Force.137 The Peace and Security Council for Central Africa (Conseil de paid et de security de l’Afrique centrale, COPAX) was also established to promote common objectives in the region.138 A Department of Human Integration, Peace, Security and Stability includes an electoral and early warning unit.139 In 2004 the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of a Mutual Security Pact in Central Africa entered into force, and a Declaration on gender equality was adopted by ECCAS.140 ECCAS has had a Human Rights and Democracy Centre since 2001, which provides an entry point for civil society engagement on peacebuilding. The Central African parliamentarians (Réseau des Parlementaires de la CEEAC, REPAC) established in 2002 was intended to deliberate on various issues including gender and human rights but faced resource challenges that affected its operations.141 ECCAS has a new and harmonised Gender Policy 2018 and Action Plan in place for promoting gender mainstreaming. 7 countries in the Central Africa region 135 have Southern African Research and Documentation Centre ‘SADC develops regional strategy on women, peace and security’ July 2018. Available at https://www.sardc.net/en/southern-african-news-features/5787/ 136 Available at http://www.lse.ac.uk/women-peacesecurity/assets/documents/2019/NAP/NAPMozambique2018.pdf 137 UNECA ‘ECCAS `Peace, Security, Stability and Governance`. Available at https://www.uneca.org/oria/pages/eccas-peace-security-stability-and-governance 138 International crisis group ` Implementing Peace and Security Architecture: Central Africa`. 7 November 2011. Available at https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/central-africa/implementing-peace-and-security-architecture-icentral-africa 139 Elowson C , Wiklund H C ‘ECCAS Capabilities in Peace and Security: A scoping study on progress and challenges’ ‘Swedish Defence Research Agency 2011 140 AU ‘Economic Community of Central African States’. Available at https://au.int/en/recs/eccas 141 Ibid 52