On December 19, 2011, the President released the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) and signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13595 directing implementation of the NAP. These two actions accelerated implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent, related resolutions. The NAP and E.O. 13595 recognize that promoting women’s participation in conflict prevention, management, and resolution as well as in post-conflict relief and recovery, advances peace, national security, economic and social development, and international cooperation. E.O. 13595 directs agencies to report progress in implementing the NAP and agency-specific implementation plans, which the National Security Advisor will draw upon to provide an annual report to the President.