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“Externally funded community projects supporting socio-economic development are necessary in order to provide a sense of purpose to communities divided by conflict. Finally, we need to be more creative in identifying ways and means to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). True local ownership implies the involvement of entire populations. Efforts to build peace are less likely to succeed if women do not play their rightful role. Nearly five years after the adoption of that resolution, women are still scarce around negotiating tables, in constitution-making bodies and in political councils. As we continue this debate, we need to recognize that, despite the comparative advantages of the United Nations in peacebuilding, there are limitations as to what the Organization can achieve.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In addition to the limitation of funds, the funding rules and regulations of agencies do not support the flexibility that complex peacebuilding efforts demand. A standing fund for peacebuilding, as proposed by the Secretary-General, could, if properly designed and adequately funded, help substantially in addressing that problem. There is little chance of institutionalizing democracy if peacebuilding itself is not democratically organized and accountable to local partners. The involvement of local actors in peacebuilding policy- making is also crucial to assist in ensuring a better match between assistance and local absorptive capacity. Swift assistance in establishing key State functions and institutions is crucial in that regard. This has to be supplemented by support for civil society at an early stage of the post-conflict phase.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“It is neither realistic nor desirable for the United Nations to be the only provider of technical expertise to broad peacebuilding operations. Regional organizations should be given important roles. The division of labour between the United Nations and regional organizations should be based on the principle of subsidiarity. In that context, donors should also revisit their funding formats to facilitate long-term cooperation at the regional level. Assistance is often negligible during the most critical period after a peace settlement. That persistent funding gap needs to be addressed as an integral part of the overall response to post-conflict peacebuilding. It is our view that all activities included in the mandates should be financed by assessed contributions.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Furthermore, the United Nations is present before, during and after a conflict and is thus well placed to provide assessments of, and strategic planning for, peacebuilding efforts. For the United Nations to play that role, close and continuous cooperation between all relevant parts of the system is necessary. A sound division of labour, based on comparative advantage, among Secretariat units, funds and programmes, and agencies is the only viable approach. However, the various aspects of peacebuilding are interrelated, and competencies and relative advantages may vary from country to country. Thus, a clearer division of labour cannot replace the need for close and flexible cooperation among the various United Nations actors. It is our view that we also have to look beyond the United Nations itself.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In order to forge stronger cooperation among the United Nations actors involved, key leadership and management issues need to be addressed. As far as the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General are concerned, their mandates need to be clarified. Also, roles, functions and modalities for cooperation among the various United Nations actors in the field must be more clearly specified. Finally, the need for a more integrated United Nations at the country level must be combined with the need to reflect the conceptual and operational divisions among military, political, humanitarian and development- oriented action. The United Nations has both a comparative advantage and a clear role to play in peacebuilding. Its experience in conflict areas and its technical expertise are unique.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“My delegation welcomes Denmark's initiative to hold this very important open debate. In our view, there are four broad gaps in current peacebuilding doctrine and practice. These are: the lack of coherent planning of broad peacebuilding operations; the lack of sufficient clarity of the activities and cooperation among all actors in the field; the lack of coherence among actors involved in peacekeeping, humanitarian and long-term development efforts; and finally, the lack of adequate coordination within the United Nations system. The proposed Peacebuilding Commission and the corresponding Peacebuilding Support Office will go a long way in addressing the aforementioned shortcomings. We also believe that the Peacebuilding Commission could serve as a most useful tool for enhanced donor coordination and interaction.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source