11. Peacebuilding and Institution-building
- Author:
- Sarah Hearn
- Publication Date:
- 02-2015
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Ambassadors Review
- Abstract:
- This short paper provides an overview of the evidence on why institution-building is central to successful peacebuilding, and aims to stimulate fresh thinking on ideas for improving international institution-building efforts. The international community is moving at a slow pace to improve its performance in this area, despite a range of international commitments to building national institutions and ownership in conflict-affected countries. I argue that the UN could pursue more innovation, especially in the areas of south-south and triangular cooperation, setting norms for institution-building, and sustaining long-term attention to institution-building, as well as championing the development of a wider range of aid instruments and partnerships. Finally, I point to major data and evidence gaps, and suggest generating more north-south knowledge partnerships on the subject as a matter of priority – especially around building national ownership and supporting inclusive institution-building processes.
- Topic:
- Development, Regional Cooperation, United Nations, International Affairs, and Peacekeeping
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus