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Krzysztof Maria Szczerski

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  1. “As a firm believer in peacebuilding efforts being the most efficient way to ensure lasting stability and human security, Poland stands ready to engage in any initiative within the United Nations framework aimed at supporting post-conflict reconstruction and development efforts.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  2. “In order to effectively mitigate threats, it is pivotal to foster risk assessment capacities within various United Nations bodies, including the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission and missions in the field. The role of structural prevention, resting upon all three United Nations pillars, is also crucial. Reducing the risk of conflicts requires resilient and accountable state institutions, good governance, social cohesion, as well as inclusive and sustainable development anchored in the protection of human rights. In closing, I would like to highlight that fostering peace and reconciliation should be our highest calling.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  3. “It has proven to be an efficient tool for addressing peacebuilding challenges with holistic action. We fully support the Peacebuilding Fund strategy for 2020 –2024 with its emphasis on the inclusion of women and youth. Four years after the adoption of the 2016 resolutions on sustaining peace, we can observe that progress has been made with regard to a more holistic, cross-pillar approach towards conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The peace and security pillar has become more coherent and its capacity to support all stages of the peace continuum has improved. Nevertheless, there is still work to be done on our commitment to developing preventive policies.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  4. “In terms of the practical options for resource pooling in conflict prevention and sustaining peace, we might consider leveraging more private resources for development in the form of blended finance. In this regard, all stakeholders should continue to invest in new methods of generating financial resources and innovative tools for information gathering, data analytics and machine learning, to better define where the risks and threats to peace and security are most urgent and where the assistance of the international community is most needed. It is equally important that the United Nations remains closely engaged in supporting countries in transition in meeting sustainable development challenges. It is our obligation to preserve their gains and achievements. Poland endorses the work of the Peacebuilding Fund.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  5. “Another critical aspect of the peacebuilding process is the alignment of peacebuilding strategies with national recovery strategies and development plans. More attention should be given to the economic dimension of peacebuilding, as well as to the impact of economic challenges on sustaining peace. Developing sustainable funding strategies and exploring innovative financing options, including in the context of peacekeeping missions, is key in this regard. It is therefore crucial to align the core business of the private sector with the strategic goals of the international community. Development assistance alone is not sustainable in tackling comprehensively all post-conflict challenges, especially economic stagnation.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  6. “Protection and inclusion of the most vulnerable groups remain among our top priorities. National reconciliation and peacebuilding cannot work if certain vulnerable groups or minorities are discriminated against or marginalized. This regards displaced persons, members of ethnic and religious minorities, women, youth and people with disabilities, among others. Poland would also like to underline the role of religious leaders who are working hand in hand with communities, and who can play an important part in conflict prevention and reconciliation. Therefore, there is a need to build common platforms for dialogue and cooperation. Religions and beliefs are often perceived as a factor in conflict, but we should not forget that they may be a part of the solution.”

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  7. “Building political dialogue with the host nation within a peacebuilding process should be implemented holistically, embracing all actors, from local communities to high political levels. Community engagement should be fostered at the earliest stage of peacebuilding. It is crucial that all peacebuilding actors consult systematically with civil society at national and local levels in order to identify peacebuilding pr iorities, as well as the needs in terms of capacity-building. Special attention and recognition should be given to the participation of women and youth, who are frequently part of the movements demanding change, but, at the same time, tend to be excluded f rom peacebuilding processes. Conflict prevention and peacebuilding are the areas of Poland’s special commitment.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  8. “The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been an unprecedented test of the national and international capacity to manage these compound risks. It has only deepened the pre-existing vulnerabilities of conflict-affected and fragile countries, threatening to reverse development and peacebuilding gains. The 2020 Security Council resolution on the review of the peacebuilding architecture confirmed that effective peacebuilding requires the cross-pillar commitment of the entire United Nations system and should be mainstreamed in various United Nations actions at all stages of conflict. Peacekeepers play the central role in preparing the ground for peacebuilding actions. In this vein, we are fully convinced that peacebuilding considerations should be an essential element of any peacekeeping mandate.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  9. “The world today is facing a great deal of instability, fuelled by the evolving nature of challenges to international peace and security. Ongoing conflicts have become more complex, protracted and fluid, spreading across borders to affect broader regions. Their multifaceted character requires taking into account not only the political, but also the sociocultural, economic and environmental aspects of growing tensions and unrest. The activity of non-State armed groups, terrorism and violent extremism, cyberthreats, intercommunal violence, internal displacement and refugee flows, chronic environmental and food insecurity are just a few examples of the challenges that we face. We need to address not only each of them individually, but also their mutually reinforcing dynamics.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source