20 Years of the Peacebuilding Fund | United Nations

With a record level of conflict worldwide — and an estimated 20,000 lives lost to violence each month — UN Peacebuilding Chief Elizabeth Spehar explains why peacebuilding is the smartest investment we can make. ASG Spehar addresses the root causes of conflict and the conditions necessary for lasting peace. Since it began operating in 2006, the Peacebuilding Fund has: • Invested over USD 2 billion • Supported more than 75 countries and territories • Worked through 24 UN entities and over 80 civil society organizations. From supporting Colombia's peace process and justice for victims, to safeguarding peacekeeping gains in the Central African Republic. #Peacebuilding #UnitedNations #PBF20 #SustainingPeace #ConflictPrevention 00:00 What Peacebuilding Really Means 01:30 How the Peacebuilding Fund Works 02:00 20 Years of Impact


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