Sustaining Peace During Covid 19

This project supports the United Nations (UN) and civil society in responding to the urgent peacebuilding needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic for fragile and conflicted states. The project focuses on the participation of women and youth. The project provides support with the UN Peacebuilding Fund which plays an essential role in the UN Comprehensive Response to COVID-19. Project activities include: (1) working to enhance countries’ crisis management; (2) strengthening social cohesion and equitable economic recovery; and (3) countering hate speech and stigmatization and protecting human rights.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced United Nations response to peacebuilding needs in the fragile and conflict-affected states that have experienced destabilization during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) supported UN country teams and civil society organizations in facilitating women and youth to play a greater role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts in fragile and conflict-affected states; and (3) enhanced peacebuilding and development integration and supported the implementation of the UN-World Bank partnership.