The Minister for Foreign Affairs praises efforts to promote peacebuilding

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd on Tuesday reintroduced Guyana’s stance on peacebuilding, citing the need for it to be conducted on a global scale.
He made these remarks at the High-Level Replenishment Conference for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund, in which several countries participated. Todd adequately represented Guyana by focusing on the importance of mobilizing support for conflict prevention.
Reflecting on the Peace Fund Fund’s Strategic Plan for 2017-2019, he stated, “I was encouraged by the levels of support and investment committed by Member States and other stakeholders to ensure that worldwide peacebuilding efforts are sustained. I was also encouraged by the achievements in the established priority windows, especially the steps taken to promote youth participation in public policy-making and to promote gender-sensitive peacebuilding. ”
Despite successes over the past three years, he said the Government of Guyana remains aware of the need to increase investments in the Peacebuilding Fund in order to fully implement the 2020-2024 Strategy. This vital support is much needed, with the devastating effect that COVID-19 has printed worldwide.
“It has become increasingly clear that there can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. As we enter the Decade of Action and Delivery for Sustainable Development with the associated challenges posed by the pandemic, investments in development and peace have become even more vital to get countries building ‘ n better return and specifically addresses reversal of earnings. made over the years. ”
On this note, Guyana has made a voluntary contribution to the 2020-2024 Strategy in response to calls for a quantum leap in peacebuilding funding. This is after recognizing the continued underinvestment in peacebuilding.
“In addition, the escalation of violent conflicts worldwide since 2010 is pushing us, as United Nations Member States, to take more responsibility to respond with the appropriate level of commitment to tackling this worrying trend and its implications for international peace and security. The level of ambition reflected in the PBF’s 2020-2024 Strategy is exactly what is needed right now and my Government is pleased that it could play a role in this, ”added Todd.
For this, Guyana has welcomed the successful conclusion of the review of the UN peacebuilding architecture and was pleased with the decision to convene a high-level meeting of the General Assembly at the seventy-six session to focus on funding peacebuilding.
“Our hope is that together, we as Member States can craft concrete ways to take this important issue forward for the benefit of the world’s people. Allow me to renew the Guyana Government’s ongoing commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations and assure you that we will continue to do our best to contribute to the promotion of UN peacebuilding efforts, “the Foreign Affairs Minister expressed. .