KEY DEVELOPMENTS ON THE CONFLICT

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KEY DEVELOPMENTS ON THE CONFLICT FRAGILITY
AGENDA 2008-2011
1. Creation of International Network on Conflict
and fragility More close linking of
peacebuilding, statebuilding and security
agendas recognition that different approaches
are required in fragile and conflict-affected
states 2. The International Dialogue on
Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Working to
change the way aid is delivered in fragile and
conflict-affected states emerging set of
international peacebuilding and statebuilding
objectives that center on political dialogue,
basic security justice, economic recovery and
statebuilding 3. OECD Statebuilding Guidance
Development of resilient and legitimate states
require parallel support to political
settlements, state responsiveness capacity and
societys needs and expectations limited role of
donors and need for long-term engagement. 4.
Forthcoming OECD guidance on transition
financing Aid delivery (and instruments used)
needs to fundamentally change to deliver better
results during war-to-peace transitions. 5.
Risks and results Successful engagement in
high-risk contexts requires better risk
management and mitigation, based on collective
approaches and better results definition In
addition, UN SGs report on peacebuilding, World
Development Report etc
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THE CONFLICT FRAGILITY AGENDA LOOKING AHEAD
High Level Meeting Busan (end-2011)
INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
INCAF work
FRAGILE STATES PRINCIPLES SURVEY
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SOME CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
1. Traditional approaches not delivering in
fragile and conflict-affected states Traditional
approaches to aid delivery and effectiveness to
complex in situations of conflict and fragility.
Different approaches needed flexibility, speed,
risk tolerance 2. More clarity on goals and
priorities MDGs not sufficient in conflict and
fragility. Complimentary peacebuilding and
statebuilding goals being developed provide
narrative for donor engagement/evaluations 3.
Fragile states principles guide donor
engagement FSP provide design parameters that
donors have agreed to use to shape their
engagements. Monitoring survey provides evidence
on use can serve as baseline for
evaluations 4. Peacebuilding and statebuilding
highly complementary Peacebuilding and
statebuilding challenges, objectives and
activities are largely identical. CPPB
evaluations need to consider SB engagement and
implications for programming