Bangladesh urges stronger peacebuilding investment for collective future
Humaiun set out five proposals for strengthening peacebuilding, including creating decent jobs for women and young people by connecting local industries to global value chains.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday urged UN member states to invest more consistently in peacebuilding, saying sustained support for nationally led efforts would help secure a peaceful future for all.
"Let us make peacebuilding a stronger investment in our collective future," he told a ministerial meeting of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in New York on the sidelines of the ongoing 81st United Nations General Assembly, according to a message received in Dhaka.
Humaiun set out five proposals for strengthening peacebuilding, including creating decent jobs for women and young people by connecting local industries to global value chains.
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He also called for adequate, predictable, and sustained financing for peacebuilding efforts.
Bangladesh was elected a vice-chair of the PBC session.
Thanking member states for their confidence, the state minister said the commission should build on cooperation among local communities, national governments and the UN to prevent violence and sustain peace.
He urged the PBC to strengthen its advisory role during transitions from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, with support tailored to each country's circumstances.
His other proposals were to integrate the Women, Peace, and Security and Youth, Peace, and Security agendas across the commission's work, and to implement the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review effectively and on time.
Referring to Bangladesh's more than three decades of participation in UN peacekeeping, Humaiun said the service of its peacekeepers, including women, had deepened the country's commitment to addressing the root causes of conflict.
He said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was pursuing inclusive governance, social justice and equal opportunities, while seeking to protect rights, empower women and youth, and strengthen social cohesion.
The state minister reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to working with partners to make UN peacebuilding more effective.
