The legitimate security interests and concerns of all countries must be taken seriously and addressed properly. The security of a region should not be achieved by strengthening or expanding military blocs. The security of a country should not be pursued at the expense of others. Equal and uniform application of international law should be promoted, while double standards must be rejected.Ģ. All parties should jointly uphold the basic norms governing international relations and defend international fairness and justice. All countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members of the international community. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively upheld. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. This background paper was prepared together with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), Kvinna till Kvinna, MADRE, and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).1. While acknowledging that existing solutions to mitigate challenges need to be further amplified and strengthened, this paper explores innovative avenues to transform the current system of peacebuilding financing to sustainably address the challenges faced by diverse women peacebuilders in the pursuit of inclusive and lasting peace. These include establishing pooled funds to directly support local women peacebuilders and channelling funds to grassroots peacebuilders through larger “intermediary” organisations. We recognise that innovative solutions to mitigate these challenges have been identified and are being increasingly embraced as good practices. severe scarcity of rapidly accessible and flexible funding for the protection of women peacebuilders.short-term, output-driven financing models.lack of opportunities for women peacebuilders to influence decision-making about financing priorities.persistent presumption of incapacity and risk when funding women peacebuilders.scarcity of direct funding to women peacebuilders.inadequate cumulative amount of funding for peacebuilding in light of competing priorities of Member States.This background paper focuses on six structural barriers faced by diverse women peacebuilders in accessing funds to support their work and presents concrete, innovative and practical solutions to address: Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that when crises hit, local actors are the first and most effective responders. Around the world, women are at the forefront of building and sustaining peace in their communities. The international community recognises that adequate, predictable and sustained financing for diverse women peacebuilders is an imperative prerequisite to sustaining peace and preventing conflict at the field level.
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