Abstract
This report, produced by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), summarises the outcomes of the December 2024 workshop on Strengthening the UN’s Peacebuilding Architecture – Transforming commitments into action, held in preparation for the formal phase of the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR).
The workshop, convened by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, the Life & Peace Institute, and GPPAC, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Australia, Colombia, Norway, and the Republic of Korea, gathered UN officials, Member States, and civil society experts to identify actionable strategies for translating recommendations from previous reviews and the Pact for the Future commitments into practice.
Key workshop recommendations from the focus on enhancing the Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) advisory role, particularly its advice to the UN Security Council; promoting coherence across the UN system; and the PBC’s engagements in mobilising sustainable financing and partnerships. The discussions emphasised the need to improve institutional capacity; proposed strategies for aligning peacebuilding efforts with national priorities; and explored ideas for fostering inclusive engagement. The workshop also highlighted the importance of synchronising PBAR outcomes with parallel UN processes in 2025. The findings aim to inform the formal phase of the PBAR and guide reforms to strengthen the UN’s peacebuilding impact.
This project was made possible through the generous financial support of the Global Challenges Foundation.
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