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posted by kitagawa on 08, Jan., 2010
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Together for a Better Peace is a project of the World Federalist Movement - Institute for Global Policy. The project brings together peacebuilders from around the world to support and monitor the work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission.

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posted by dheath on 28, Aug., 2008
Together for a Better Peace (Ensemble pour une Meilleure Paix) rassemble des acteurs du monde entier pour soutenir, suivre et contribuer au travail de la Commission de Consolidation de la Paix des Nations Unies. [More]
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posted by kitagawa on 26, Aug., 2008
The Peacebuilding Commission is currently assisting Burundi, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Central African Republic to recover from violent conflict and transition to sustainable peace. [More]
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  • News Roundup: Burundi and CAR Elections, Human Rights in Sierra Leone, EU Withdraws Security Support to Guinea-Bissau
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 10, Aug., 2010
  • Selected recent news stories from Burundi, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau[More]
  • Liberia to Join PBC Agenda?
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 04, Aug., 2010
  • Liberia may be the fifth country to join Burundi, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone on the Peacebuilding Commission’s Agenda later this year.[More]
  • Guinea-Bissau Config. Meets to Discuss Military Reform, Drug Trafficking and Economic Recovery
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 31, Jul., 2010

  • At an informal meeting of the PBC’s Guinea-Bissau configuration on 16 July, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribiero Viotta (Brazil), Chair of the configuration, informed Member States on recent developments in Guinea-Bissau, including the status of peacebuilding and security in the country. Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mano Queta joined the meeting to brief the membership on the most pressing issues facing his country, notably Guinea-Bissau’s battle against drug trafficking. The Special Representative for the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Joseph Mutaboba gave Member States a brief description of the PBC’s activities in the country, and outlined areas for further improvement.[More]

  • CAR Configuration Meets to Discuss Elections, Security and DDR Process
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 29, Jul., 2010

  • At an informal meeting of the Central African Republic (CAR) configuration on 21 July, Member States received an update on the status of the upcoming national elections, progress on the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) process, and current security conditions throughout CAR.[More]

  • News Roundup: Burundi, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia Recent News Stories
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 24, Jul., 2010
  • Selected recent news stories from Burundi, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia[More]
  • WGLL on Youth Employment in Post-Conflict Settings
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 22, Jul., 2010
  • The Working Group on Lessons Learned (WGLL) of the Peacebuilding Commission convened a panel discussion on Wednesday, 14 July to discuss the issue of youth employment in post-conflict settings and measures to incorporate this topic into peacebuilding.[More]
  • PBC Organizational Committee Meets with the African Union
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 19, Jul., 2010
  • At an informal joint meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission’s Organizational Committee (OC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on 8 July, Ambassador Peter Wittig, Chairman of the Committee, briefed Member States on the importance of a strong partnership between the PBC and the African Union (AU).[More]
  • Third (Final) Open-Ended Consultative Meeting on the PBC Review
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 14, Jul., 2010
  • The third and final open-ended consultation on the five-year review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was held on 7 July.  Member States called for more flexible approaches to peacebuilding and a more strategic role for the PBC in the broader UN peacebuilding architecture.  Speakers offered their views on how best to improve the PBC’s engagement in the field, strengthen the overall management of the Commission, and how to clarify the many roles of the PBC, especially the preventive dimension of its mandate.[More]
  • CAR Configuration and Security Council Meet to Discuss Elections and Chairman’s Visit to Bangui
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 07, Jul., 2010
  • At an informal meeting of the PBC’s Central African Republic (CAR) configuration on 25 June, Ambassador Jan Grauls (Belgium), Chairman of the configuration, briefed Member States on his recent visit to the Central African Republic (9th – 12th June).  The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to the Central African Republic and head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in CAR (BINUCA), Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde, informed the membership on the status of CAR’s national elections and described the most pressing issues in the country’s peacebuilding process.[More]
  • News Roundup: Pres. Nkurunziza Declared Winner of One-Party Election in Burundi, Opposition Continues Boycott
  • posted by JBrouillaud on 01, Jul., 2010

  • Selected recent news stories from Burundi, concerning the country’s recent Presidential elections.[More]

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