A/HRC/34/41 54. The Government also developed plans to implement, monitor and evaluate the national plan on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, the funding of which remained under discussion. Swift implementation is of paramount importance for ensuring women’s effective participation in building sustainable peace and security. 55. Throughout the year, UNAMA/OHCHR conducted promotional activities to raise public awareness of women’s rights. In cooperation with national institutions and civil society, UNAMA/OHCHR reached over 1,000 Afghans in Herat, Farah, Zabul, Balkh, Baghlan and Khost provinces through presentations, round tables and debates on women’s rights. In October and November 2016, UNAMA/OHCHR trained 447 members of “policewomen councils” working in 16 provinces, including at the district level, on human rights and domestic legal frameworks protecting women from violence. 56. On 26 October 2016, in Kabul, the United Nations chaired the annual global open day event on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) under the theme “Women and violent extremism in Afghanistan”, alongside 13 regional open day events held across the country between September and November. More than 400 participants, over half of whom were women from civil society, recognized women’s crucial role in fostering a peaceful society and challenging radical ideologies to prevent members of their communities and families from becoming violent extremists. 57. UNAMA/OHCHR contributed to the holding of the fourth edition of the international women’s film festival, held in Kabul from 19 to 22 October 2016. The festival promoted greater public awareness of the status of women and girls in Afghanistan and worldwide through film screenings and debates. VIII. Peace and reconciliation, including accountability and transitional justice 58. On 22 September 2016, the Government signed a peace agreement with the armed group Hizb-i Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the terms of the agreement, Hizb-i Islami is obliged to dissolve its military and paramilitary structures, to ensure a permanent ceasefire and to recognize and implement the Constitution. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has noted with concern, however, that the agreement provided immunity for the leadership and members of the organization with regard to past political and military actions. In addition, the agreement provides for the integration of Hizb-i Islami fighters into the Afghan security forces without a vetting process for determining their possible involvement in past violations. The High Commissioner has reminded the Government of its obligations under international law, which prohibits blanket amnesties preventing the prosecution of individuals who may be criminally responsible for serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. Furthermore, the High Commissioner has urged the Government to ensure that the rights of victims and their families are made central to any peace process for, if they are not, peace and reconciliation will not be sustainable. 59. UNAMA/OHCHR continued to monitor peace and reconciliation efforts and to encourage the meaningful inclusion of civil society in the peace process. Following the efforts made by UNAMA/OHCHR in 2015 as part of the Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace, which involved the provision of support to civil society through the establishment of provincial civil society advocacy committees and a national steering committee, in 2016 the provincial advocacy committees called for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the provincial road maps for peace, which were based on countrywide 12