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Harnessing capacities globally in the service of conflict prevention and sustaining peace

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As part of the Department of Political and ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Affairs (DPPA), the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Support Office (PBSO)?serves as a facilitator to enhance coherence and collaboration across the UN system and with partners in support of nationally owned efforts to build and sustain peace. Established in 2005, PBSO draws together expertise to advance impactful system-wide action, policies and guidance and fosters an integrated and inclusive approach to prevention and sustaining peace.

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The Office comprises the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission Support Branch, the Financing for ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Branch and the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Strategy and Partnerships Branch. Led by Assistant Secretary-General, Elizabeth Spehar, PBSO?assists and supports the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission (PBC) with strategic advice and policy guidance, manages the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Fund (PBF) on behalf of the Secretary-General, and works to enhance system-wide coherence and partnerships with UN and non-UN actors in support of building and sustaining peace in partner countries.

Secretary-General Portrait

"The new peace and security architecture is more integrated, with our ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Office serving as a hinge between peace and security and development."

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²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission Support Branch

The ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries and is a key addition to the capacity of the International Community in the broad peace agenda.?The ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission Support Branch (PBCSB) provides Secretariat support to the ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Commission (PBC).

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Financing for ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Branch

The Secretary-General¡¯s ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Fund is the United Nations' leading instrument to invest in prevention and peacebuilding, in partnership with the wider UN system, national and subnational authorities, civil society organizations, regional organizations and multilateral banks.

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²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Strategy and Partnerships Branch

The ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Strategy and Partnerships Branch (PSPB) works to enhance UN system capacities to deliver on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

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