Guinea-Bissau Peacebuilding Fund - Overview

Guinea-Bissau is the third country to be made eligible for funding under the first PBF Window; countries that are before the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).

The Peacebuilding Fund has allocated $6 million to support the Guinea-Bissau PBF Interim Priority Plan.

Guinea-Bissau Peacebuilding Fund - Interim Priority Plan

A Guinea-Bissau PBF Interim Priority Plan has been developed by the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the United Nations and endorsed by the PBF Senior Policy Group. The Plan will be posted shortly.

News

$6 million allocated to Guinea-Bissau
New York, 16 Apr 2008 – The Head of the Peacebuilding Support Office, Ms Carolyn McAskie, based on the PBF Senior Policy Group's endorsement of the Guinea-Bissau PBF Interim Priority Plan, has approved a funding envelope for Guinea-Bissau of $6 million.

Secretary-General declares Guinea-Bissau eligible for PBF
New York, 13 Mar 2008 – The Secretary-General declared today Guinea Bissau eligible for support from the Peacebuilding Fund. This important announcement comes in response to a decision of the Peacebuilding Commission on 20 February, in its country-specific configuration on Guinea-Bissau, to advise the Secretary-General to declare the country eligible.  The amount of the country allocation will be determined at a later stage, based on the outcome of consultations between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the United Nations. Read more on the Peacebuilding Commission's request to the Secretary-General here.

Additional information regarding the Peacebuilding Fund in Guinea-Bissau will be posted once available.