Ambassadorial-level meeting with the Advisory Group of the Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund

Check Against Delivery

Distinguished chairs, Excellencies,

UN peacebuilding architecture has come a long way. Next month, we celebrate the 18-year anniversary of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund.

Being among the top donors to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, Denmark commends the results achieved.

Strengthening the relationship between the Peacebuidling Fund and the Peacebuilding Commission is critical. First, this can be done by integrating lessons learned from the Fund systematically in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, including in its advisory role to the Security Council. Second, enhancing the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as a convener of thematic discussions could be used to bring peacebuilding actors together to give inputs to the strategic direction of the Fund, ensuring synergies across the peacebuilding architecture.

In terms of identifying trends in peacebuilding, first, it is key that the Fund retains flexibility and adaptability in order to address context specific and unpredictable needs. This is the core of its mandate.

Second, we recommend a greater focus on cross-border projects, climate-sensitive peacebuilding and increased financing of local peacebuilding. Third, the PBC must continue to strengthen the full, equal, meaningful participation of women. Peacebuilding is only sustainable when it is inclusive. The popularity and results of the Fund’s Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative are illustrative of this.

Finally, it is crucial that we ensure adequate, predictable and sustained financing for peacebuilding. First, this includes prioritising multi-annual commitments and ensuring alignment of funding streams. Second, it entails broadening and diversifying the financing base for peacebuilding. Third, securing assessed contributions to the Peacebuilding Fund is critical.

Excellencies,   

Strengthening the peacebuilding architecture is crucial. We welcome the recommendations in the New Agenda for Peace and look forward to continuing the conversation on synergies in the coming negotiations on a Pact for the Future.