Finland issued its first National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in 2008. The Action Plan has been an important instrument in efforts to increase interest in the status of women and in women’s participation in issues related to peace and security, both nationally and internationally. In order to intensify the implementation of the Resolution, Finland has prepared a new results-oriented Action Plan for the period 2012–2016. Representatives from other ministries, non-governmental organisations and research institutes have participated in the drafting of the Action Plan and they will also monitor its implementation in the same way as the first Action Plan. This Action Plan covers the period 2012–2016, after which it will be updated. Each responsible party mentioned in the Action Plan will implement the objectives of the Action Plan and report on them as agreed. In accordance with international practice, Finland utilises the global indicators for Women, Peace and Security, developed by the UN, in the evaluation of the implementation of Resolution 1325. Providing equal opportunities for women and men to participate in the planning and implementation of decisions creates better conditions for sustainable peace. Through the implementation of Resolution 1325, Finland wants to contribute to the stability and development of the whole society.