Meetings and Activities of the Peacebuilding Commission
See below for meetings and activities of the Peacebuilding Commission.
For meetings and activities in 2023 and before, check archive.
22 March 2024 - Ambassadorial-level Meeting on National Efforts for Prevention and Peacebuilding
On 22 March, the Peacebuilding Commission held the Ambassadorial-level meeting on national efforts for prevention and peacebuilding – lessons learnt from Kenya, Norway and Timor-Leste. The meeting was participated by Mr. Raymond V. O. Omollo (Principal Secretary of the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Ministry of Interior and National Administration of Kenya), Ms. Shamsa Abubakar Fadhili (member of the Independent Panel of Advisors of the Kenya Peacebuilding Architecture Review), Ms. Elin Solberg (Policy Director at the Department of National Security with the Ministry of Justice of Norway), H.E. Mr. Dionisio Da Costa Babo Soares (Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste) and Ms. Lesley Connolly (Life and Peace Institute), as well as Mr. Earle Courtenay Rattray, the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General. Member States commended the three countries’ efforts in addressing root causes and drivers of violence, instability and conflict and enhancing approaches and strategies to this end. Acknowledging the universality of prevention, they emphasized the benefit of sharing good practices and lessons learnt at the Commission platform.
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20 March 2024 - Ambassadorial-level Meeting on Mauritania
On 20 March, the Peacebuilding Commission held its first-time meeting on Mauritania. The meeting was participated by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Mauritania, H.E. Mr. Abdel Salam Mohamed Saleh, the Vice President for Western and Central Africa of the World Bank, Mr. Ousmane Diagana, three civil society representatives as well as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mauritania, Ms. Lila Pieters Yahia, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar. Member States commended Mauritania’s efforts in addressing terrorism and violent extremism, advancing inclusive and sustainable development, enhancing social protection and basic service delivery and promoting peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities. They expressed concern over remaining challenges, including the difficult regional security situation and the impact of climate change on peacebuilding. They called for coordinated and continuous international support to Mauritania’s peacebuilding efforts and encouraged Mauritania to continue to engage with the Commission.
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2 February 2024 - Formal Meeting of the PBC
At the 2024 formal meeting, Brazil was elected as new Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, along with Croatia and Kenya as new Vice-Chairs. PBC members thanked former Chair, Croatia, and former Vice-Chairs, Bangladesh and Germany, for their leadership in 2023. The Commission also adopted its annual report, which highlighted the achievements made by the Commission in 2023 and set path forward.
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31 January 2024 - Annual meeting on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
On 31 January, the PBC held a discussion on how it could better address the challenges to women’s participation throughout the peace continuum. Civil society from Afghanistan, Haiti and Niger took part. While recalling the headways and political commitments by the Commission in supporting women’s participation in prevention and peacebuilding, some Member States regretted the recent setbacks witnessed at the Commission on the agenda, including on its advisory role. The PBC was therefore encouraged by a number of participants to translate into concrete actions its own commitments as per the PBC Gender Strategy and Action Plan.
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15 January 2024 - Ambassadorial-level Meeting on São Tomé and Príncipe
On 15 January, the PBC convened a meeting on peace consolidation in São Tomé and Príncipe. The engagement was the results of a collective and coordinated engagement between UNOCA, DPPA/PBSO, OROLSI and the RC to raise awareness on deep-rooted challenges the country face in the areas of the security and justice sectors. In his intervention, the Prime Minister, H.E. Patrice Trovoada highlighted the case for prevention and called for international’s support to their reform. Member States welcomed the preventive approach taken by the Government noting the need for coordinated collaboration between national authorities, the UN, and IFIs to support the country achieve its urgent reforms.
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