Fin4Dev is an unprecedented initiative based on the strategic vision that financial systems stakeholders are not mere intermediaries but that they can be key vectors and catalyzers of sustainable development. Fin4Dev seeks to support both local financial institutions and financial authorities in designing their transition strategies aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. … Continued
Having spent considerable time amongst such organizations in conflict hotspots worldwide, Accept International has developed the “Re-define, Prepare, Action” (RPA) model for use in our counter-extremism projects. To begin, the model seeks to “re-define” a former member’s identity without outright denying their beliefs, helping them establish values that both belong to the individual yet are … Continued
Started in 2016, H2Grow offers adapted and affordable hydroponic solutions to communities in development and emergency contexts, so that they can grow food anywhere and increase their dietary diversity while generating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
In recent years, the relationship between water and conflict have received heightened attention in global discourse. The Water, Peace, and Security partnership develops new tools and services to enable relevant public, private, and civil society actors to address the threats and benefits of water-related cooperation and peacebuilding in a timely and effective manner.
The Geo-Enabling initiative for Monitoring and Supervision (GEMS) was launched by the World Bank’s FCV unit to systematically provide real-time insights into FCV settings. This is achieved by building capacity among clients and partners on the ground, to leverage field-appropriate technology for digital data collection and analysis. Using these tools and methods allows operations to … Continued
The UNODC Centers of Excellence support Member States in the collection, exchange, and analysis of statistical information on government, victimization, crime, and criminal justice. These regional hubs provide technical assistance for the collection of statistical data, the adoption of international standards and classifications, and the analysis and use of crime and justice statistics.
The MotherSchools: Parenting for Peace Model is a community-based intervention strategy to upgrade existing social services by providing local stakeholders with the structures, tools, and skills to counter extremist ideologies. It focuses on gender-based peacebuilding strategies that harness the strength of civil society in building a new women-led security architecture from the bottom-up.
The Poverty Alleviation Coalition was launched in 2019, in response to the increasing number of refugees and host community households enduring extreme poverty globally. The overall objective is to alleviate the poverty of 500,000 refuges and host communities in 35 countries within 5 years by sustainably increasing income opportunities. The Coalition’s model is the ‘Graduation … Continued
The Cyber Policy Portal, launched in January 2019, is an interactive online tool for policymakers and experts that maps the cybersecurity and cybersecurity-related policy landscape. It provides a rigorous, accessible, and up-to-date overview of the cybersecurity capacity of all 193 UN Member States, as well as selected regional and international organizations and multilateral frameworks. Individual … Continued
Twenty-five years after the historic Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most comprehensive blueprint to achieve women’s empowerment and gender equality, the Generation Equality Forum will take stock of progress and chart an agenda of concrete action to realize gender equality before 2030, as … Continued
