Loyola Peace Institute

European Institute of Peace | EIP [Abbr.]

Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security Act

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute | SIPRI [Abbr.]

Tampere Peace Research Institute | TAPRI [Abbr.]

Swiss Peace Foundation (1) | Institute for Conflict resolution (2) [ SPF ]

The long-term goal is to enable the African institutions to ensure peace and security on their own.

Ending the war through a political transition process negotiated by the parties to the conflict with the support of the UN Special Envoy for Syria and key international and regional actors; Promoting a meaningful and inclusive transition in Syria through support for the strengthening of the political opposition, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and the Geneva Communiqué; Promoting democracy, human rights and the freedom of speech by strengthening Syrian civil society organisations; Promoting a national reconciliation process based on peace-building efforts and countering violent extremism and sectarianism, including an approach to transitional justice that should include accountability for war crimes; Saving lives by add ...[+++]ressing the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable Syrians in a timely, effective, efficient and principled manner; Supporting the resilience of the Syrian population, as well as of the institutions and Syrian society.

Recognises the critical contribution of the African Peace Facility in developing the triangular partnership between the UN, the EU and the AU; believes that this Facility provides both an entry point and a potential lever for creating a stronger partnership between the EU and the AU and has proved indispensable in allowing the AU, and through it the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs), to plan and manage their operations; considers it vital that the EU institutions and Member States remain closely engaged if the Facility is t ...[+++]o be fully utilised and that the AU demonstrate higher levels of efficiency and transparency in using the funds; takes the view that the APF should focus on structural support rather than just bankrolling African forces’ pay; acknowledges that there are other funding mechanisms in use, but believes that given the Facility’s sole focus on Africa, as well as its clear goals, it is especially important with regard to PSOs in Africa; considers that Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on peace-building in Africa should be given the opportunity to contribute their views, as part of a more strategic engagement with CSOs on peace and security; remains concerned at the continuing problems of financing and political will on the part of African countries; notes the Council conclusions of 24 September 2012 which state that ‘funding, alternative to the funding from the EDF, will have to be considered’.

LIFT (Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund) is a multi-donor trust fund improving the lives and prospects of smallholder farmers and landless people in rural Myanmar; 'STEP Democracy' supports Myanmar's diverse political and civil actors to seize historic opportunities to explore options to build inclusive, democratic institutions and appeal to the active, informed participation of society; 'My Justice' improves access to justice and legal aid for the poor and vulnerable, develops legal capacity of justice sector professionals a ...[+++]nd strengthens selected rule of law institutions to better fulfil their mandates; The 'Joint Peace Fund' supports nationally-led efforts to achieve a lasting settlement of ethnic armed conflict in Myanmar; 'SMART Myanmar': actively promotes sustainable consumption and production of garments “Made in Myanmar”, a concept with emphasis on resource efficiency and social responsibility.