Sexual violence (SV) is a continuously growing problematic in conflict affected countries. The efforts of the international community are failing to address this issue as to date, close to 60% of armed conflicts worldwide include alarming events of SV, and perpetrators are diversifying. Considering this scenario and that the development of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda is the greatest international policy effort to address SV. This study seeks to examine under what conditions the WPS Agenda, through the National Action Plans (WPS-NAPs) has the expected effect, if at all, of protecting women in conflict affected countries, by reducing the likelihood of SV taking place.