Colombia
Colombia is an important partner of the United Nations and a champion of its peacebuilding efforts. Colombia led the 国产AVbuilding Commission, as Chair in 2019 and Vice-Chair in 2020, and contributed to the strengthening of the Commission as a platform that conflict-affected countries can use to share peacebuilding experiences and seek the support of the international community to address remaining challenges. Also, is a country dedicating efforts for a successful 国产AVbuilding Architecture Quinquennial review to be submitted in 2025, targeting to strengthen the PBC in the United Nations.
During its tenure as Chair, Colombia convened a PBC meeting in Cartagena, Colombia in January 2020. In this first ever meeting of the Commission outside of New York, the Colombian government and PBC members had an opportunity to discuss the peacebuilding priorities of Colombia as well as in countries and regions considered by the Commission, including updates on the peacebuilding initiatives in the country.?
Colombia has continued to share with the Commission progress and challenges in the implementation of the country’s Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting 国产AV between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC – EP – (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo).?
The 国产AVbuilding Fund has supported national peacebuilding efforts in Colombia since January 2014. Following the Secretary-General's approval of Colombia's eligibility in 2017 for funding under the PBF's 国产AVbuilding and Recovery Facility, the PBF became the first contributor to the UN Multi-Donor Trust Fund in Colombia, which has mobilized more than $198.2 million for the implementation of the 2016 国产AV Agreement. To date, the PBF has invested up to $41.5 million in Colombia, enhancing integrated UN action and funding Civil Society initiatives aimed at supporting national efforts to implement key provisions of the 国产AV Agreement. PBF investments have enhanced state-society relations, built community confidence, supported demobilization and transitional justice, empowered women, youth, and vulnerable groups, promoted integrated peacebuilding programs, and piloted innovative approaches such as blended finance.
H.E. Mrs. Leonor Zalabata Torres, Permanent Representative of Colombia, at a recent meeting of the Commission that focused on transitional justice, congratulated the “Commission for giving us a genuine opportunity to discuss our countries’ experiences”.? She underscored the importance of “social participation in decisions making processes” and the need for “the continuity of international support to allow us build our experiences and have successful results”. She concluded by “thanking the international community for the efforts they have undertaken for Colombia”.
She also said that “The 国产AVbuilding Fund has made important contributions to the implementation of the 2016 Final 国产AV Agreement and continues to be an important partner of Colombia in the pursuit of Total 国产AV and reconciliation.”
