The activities with a specific scope to be funded by the Peacebuilding Fund will include:
- (a) Activities designed to respond to imminent threats to the peace process, support for the implementation of peace agreements and political dialogue, in particular in relation to strengthening of national institutions and processes set up under those agreements;
- (b) Activities undertaken to build and/or strengthen national capacities to promote coexistence and peaceful resolution of conflict and to carry out peacebuilding activities;
- (c) Activities undertaken in support of efforts to revitalize the economy and generate immediate peace dividends for the population at large;
- (d) Establishment or re-establishment of essential administrative services and related human and technical capacities which may include, in exceptional circumstances and over a limited period of time, the payment of civil service salaries and other recurrent costs.[1]
Investments per Priority Area
“Priority Area One” supports projects that attempt to address peace-sustaining processes, such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, as well as strengthening prisons, police forces and peacetime militaries. By the end of October 2011, projects totalling approximately $114.6m have been approved in this area.
“Priority Area Two” supports projects that bolster good governance and promote national dialogue and reconciliation, including projects that promote human rights, aim to end impunity and stamp out corruption. There is also a strong focus on projects that strengthen the participation of women in the peacebuilding process. Projects totalling approximately $66.8m have been approved in this area by October 2011.
“Priority Area Three” supports projects that stimulate economic revitalization to general peace dividends. Activities include strengthening economic governance through the promotion of partnerships with the private sector, the development of micro-enterprises, youth employment schemes and the management of natural resources. Projects totalling approximately $51.3m have been approved in this area by October 2011.
“Priority Area Four” supports projects that rebuild basic infrastructure, such as energy, transportation, safe drinking water and proper sanitation. Projects totalling approximately $35.1m have been approved in this area by October 2011.
[1] Arrangements for the revision of the Terms of Reference for the Peacebuilding Fund: Annex paragraph 2.1
