Germany, UNDP-DPPA Joint Programme renew partnership for conflict prevention

The Federal Republic of Germany, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) signed a new US$6.7 million partnership on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention. The Programme is currently active in more than 70 countries and supports countries in consolidating local capacities for dialogue, mediation, conflict resolution, social cohesion and peace.

With its contribution, the Federal Foreign Office of Germany renews this strategic partnership started in 2016. This agreement represents the largest annual contribution to-date to the Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme and will aim at building, strengthening and consolidating conflict prevention in conflict-affected, fragile countries, as well as countries undergoing political instability or difficult transitions.

The Programme deploys Peace and Development Advisors (PDAs) to work in close collaboration with national stakeholders and the UN Country Teams under the direction of the UN Resident Coordinator.

“At a time when the number of people fleeing conflict is at its highest level since World War II, conflict prevention is at the very top of the UN’s agenda,” said UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner. “Programmes like this have a critical role to play in translating analysis into strategic action to prevent conflict and sustain peace — saving lives and reducing suffering.”

The Joint Programme is widely recognized for providing thought leadership on conflict prevention and is considered a unique example of how the political and development pillars of the United Nations successfully work together to prevent violent conflict and sustain peace.

Original source: UNDP
Published on 18 December 2019