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  1. “It has built stronger links with key partners, such as the African Union and the World Bank. It has also strengthened its synergies with the Peacebuilding Fund. I look forward to further improving the work of the Commission and its advisory role to the Security Council.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  2. “Since we are marking the second anniversary of the adoption of the resolutions on the review of the peacebuilding architecture, allow me to raise one final point on how the PBC has been working towards more flexible and effective working methods. Besides the important work long being done by the existing country- specific configurations for Burundi, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Sierra Leone, over the past two years the Commission - always acting in consultation with and upon the request of the countries concerned - has considered situations spanning from Burkina Faso to Colombia, Burundi to Kyrgyzstan and Liberia to Sri Lanka. The Commission has strengthened its focus on regional and subregional situations and on thematic issues, such as financing for peacebuilding and institution-building.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  3. “Our discussions focused on assisting the country, upon its request, at a critical time of its transition. It brought together senior officials of the Gambian Government, Member States, relevant parts of the United Nations system, international financial institutions and civil society, with a view to enhancing cooperation. Those brief examples show how the Peacebuilding Commission, serving as a bridge between the three relevant principal organs of the United Nations and through its important convening role, not only fosters coherence at the intergovernmental level but, ultimately, also supports the United Nations in being more valuable, strategic and effective in the field, where it matters.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  4. “The Commission also convened meetings to discuss preparations for the elections and the United Nations transition, including hearing from the United Nations system on capacity resource mapping to support national peacebuilding needs. The PBC stands ready to continue fostering international support to Liberia that is sustained and coordinated, including in the country's development of a national development plan that fully integrates peacebuilding priorities. That is a true example of PBC support to building and sustaining peace in practice. Thirdly, I will now address The Gambia. Since last year, the Commission has convened several meetings, the latest of which was held the day before yesterday with the participation of the President of The Gambia.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  5. “The resolutions on the review of the peacebuilding architecture, several presidential statements of the Security Council and the report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace all recognize the important role the PBC plays in advising the Security Council, upon its request, during the formation, review and drawdown of peacekeeping operations and special political mission mandates. In the case of Liberia, where the long-standing peacekeeping mission came to an end only a few weeks ago, the PBC actively assisted national authorities and engaged with civil society, the United Nations leadership on the ground and relevant partners to support the development of a national peacebuilding plan.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  6. “With its ability to go beyond country-specific discussions and focus on cross-border and regional issues, with the consent ofthe countries concerned, and with its capacity to convene national authorities, regional organizations, international financial institutions, civil society and other relevant partners, the PBC is playing an important role in promoting an integrated, strategic and coherent approach to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in that important region. Secondly, I will turn to Liberia.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  7. “Since the adoption of the presidential statement, the PBC has convened a number of meetings, including a joint event with the Economic and Social Council, which brought together the countries of the Sahel, the United Nations and key partners to discuss the challenges facing the region and efforts within the United Nations system to enhance coordination in the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. In S/PRST/2018/3, adopted in January, the Security Council reiterated the convening role of the PBC in support of UNOWAS.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  8. “In response to presidential statement of S/PRST/2017/2, adopted in January 2017, which emphasized the importance of the convening role of the PBC in peacebuilding efforts, the Commission has worked, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), to mobilize deeper commitment and partnership among the United Nations, the countries of Sahel and other international and regional partners to advance the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  9. “I am pleased to see that the same message represents the foundation of the report of the Secretary-General, as well as an important aspect of today's meeting. One of the main objectives of the Peacebuilding Commission is to help strengthen its bridging role, especially including as a forum for all relevant stakeholders, and to enhance partnerships with actors beyond the United Nations, such as regional organizations, international financial institutions, civil society, including women's and youth groups, and, where relevant, the private sector. Allow me to reflect on a few regional and country-specific situations where the Commission has supported more coherence in the work of the United Nations. First, I will speak on the Sahel.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  10. “Two years ago, the General Assembly and Security Council adopted by consensus twin resolutions (Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) and General Assembly resolution 70/262) on the review of the peacebuilding architecture. The resolutions reiterated the commitment of Member States to supporting countries at all stages of conflict. They emphasized that sustaining peace requires coherence, sustained engagement and coordination between the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, consistent with their mandates as set out in the Charter of the United Nations. They also contained a crucial message for the work of the United Nations that an integrated and coherent approach of all relevant actors, within and outside the United Nations, is critical to sustaining country-led peacebuilding and peace efforts.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  11. “The resolutions to be adopted by General Assembly and the Security Council are important steps that demonstrate the commitment of Member States to peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The resolutions will provide opportunities for Member States to discuss the recommendations and options contained in the Secretary-General's report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and enable the continuation of our discussions about how we can better support countries in their efforts to build and sustain peace. In that connection, I reaffirm the readiness of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) to provide a forum for those discussions in the follow-up to the high-level meeting and ahead of the envisaged 2020 review.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  12. “Mr. Neculaescu: I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council at today's important meeting and for providing a concept note (S/2018/325, annex) that captures key priorities for peacebuilding and sustaining peace. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (S/2018/43). I welcome his emphasis on the importance of enhancing the coherence and the effectiveness of the United Nations system, while respecting existing mandates in supporting Member State-led efforts to build and sustain peace, and on the significance of partnerships across the United Nations system and with other relevant key partners and stakeholders. I thank him for providing options for adequate resourcing of peacebuilding activities.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  13. “Some 40 per cent of the budget was allocated to local civil society organizations. We also welcome PBF efforts that promote initiatives supporting the involvement of young people as contributors to political processes. The PBC encourages the Security Council to take into account the role young people could play in peacebuilding. The PBC intends to continue and expand its direct engagement with young people both in the countries and regions it supports and in its meetings here in New York.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  14. “The PBC expresses its support for peacebuilding initiatives with positive reflections undertaken by young women and men in conflict-affected countries. Such activities are often launched with limited funding assistance and recognition by national and international actors alike. The PBC recognizes that a lack of adequate funding of youth-led organizations, in part because of the challenges youth organizations face in accessing existing funding streams, limits the contribution young people make to peaceful societies. Significantly, initiatives such as the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative allocated nearly $50 million dollars to youth and peacebuilding programmes in the past two years, including direct funding to non-governmental organizations.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  15. “The PBC has heard directly from young people about their peacebuilding work in contexts as diverse as Burundi, Liberia, Kyrgyzstan and Solomon Islands, and has experienced first hand the resourcefulness and resilience of young people in the face of conflict and violence. We recognize that the majority of young people strive for peace and should be given meaningful opportunities to participate in peacebuilding efforts. The study says that trust in, not fear of, youth must guide our work. That means giving youth the right opportunities and ensuring that quality education is available at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, including in refugee and displaced settings. It also means providing young people with appropriate employment opportunities.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  16. “According to the study, the consistent exclusion young people experience and the mistrust they express for national and international authorities should be a wake-up call for all of us. The PBC notes that young people's favourable participation in peacebuilding is at the same time a right and a demographic necessity in making our societies more inclusive and peaceful. If we are to achieve inclusive, sustainable development and build and sustain peace, we simply cannot afford to lose the largest generation of young people the world has ever known. The PBC recognizes the importance of mainstreaming young women and men into peacebuilding and of seeing young people as partners to engage.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  17. “Mr. Neculaescu: I would like to thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address the Security Council today in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The PBC congratulates Peru on taking the initiative to organize this debate on an important and timely issue. The PBC recognizes the indispensable role young people could play in any effort to build and sustain peace and welcomes the presentation of the independent progress study on youth and peace and security (see S/2018/86), which offers insight into and an opportunity for Member States to analyse and review means of engaging with young people in the areas of peace and security, thereby enriching our discussions.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source