{"id":7882,"date":"2024-05-13T13:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=7882"},"modified":"2024-05-13T13:45:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:45:08","slug":"african-development-bank-and-stockholm-international-peace-research-institute-partner-to-advance-evidence-based-conflict-prevention-and-resilience-building-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=7882","title":{"rendered":"African Development Bank and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute partner to advance evidence-based conflict prevention and resilience building in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On the sidelines of the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org<\/a>) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further advance their collaboration.<\/p>\n

The agreement builds on the existing cooperation between both organizations and underlines their joint commitment to deepen the understanding of drivers of fragility and insecurity, and to promote actions that prevent conflicts and build resilience in Africa.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the partnership, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, African Development Bank Vice President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery noted: \u201cOur MoU with SIPRI reflects the Bank\u2019s continued strong commitment to enhance its operational effectiveness in fragile settings. We aim to build resilience at scale on the continent and advance the prevention agenda through innovative partnerships across the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus. This is in line with the Bank\u2019s new Ten-Year Strategy as well as the Strategy for Addressing Fragility and Building Resilience in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

This innovative partnership between the Bank and the globally recognized research institute will pursue the following objectives:<\/p>\n

Knowledge and capacity building \u2013 Deepen knowledge and understanding of the drivers of fragility, conflict and resilience; channel such knowledge, including of best practices and innovations, into policy dialogues and capacity enhancement for the Bank, African member countries and other humanitarian, development, and peace actors.
\n\tOperational effectiveness- Enhance the Bank\u2019s programming and project design in fragile contexts and conflict-affected states by strengthening the evidence base of the Bank\u2019s interventions\u2014 this includes the Bank\u2019s projects and programs on climate-related peace and security risks.
\n\tPartnerships and resource mobilization- Expand and deepen existing partnerships in line with the strategic objectives of the Bank and SIPRI; mobilize resources through collaboration, including at important international forums. The joint knowledge products and related findings can also support resource mobilization for AfDB\u2019s programming.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the partnership framework over the next 5 years will cover research, data, analysis and capacity development; policy and development effectiveness; and partnerships and resource mobilization.<\/p>\n

Dan Smith, Director of SIPRI said: \u201cWith this new MoU, we will be leveraging our respective expertise and resources to contribute to system-wide approaches to tackle the interconnected issues of fragility, conflict, and climate change.\u201d He continued: \u201cBy deepening the understanding of the drivers of conflict and insecurity, and the opportunities for sustainable peace, the partnership aims to enhance the policies, programs and interventions of the Bank and its partners, which will benefit some of the most vulnerable communities across the continent\u201d.<\/p>\n

Yero Baldeh, Director, Transition States Coordination Office at the African Development Bank stated: \u201cWith regards to the specific outcomes and results expected throughout the MoU duration, these will be captured in an evolving Partnership Workplan guiding the envisioned implementation. The partnership will strengthen the knowledge base, build capacities, inform policy dialogues and mobilize resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ceremony was prepared by the designated partnership focal points from both organizations, including \u00a0Sepideh Soltaninia, Head of the Director\u2019s Office&Partnerships Manager at SIPRI, Frederik Teufel, Lead Coordinator and Jerome Berndt, Principal Fragility and Resilience Officer, of the Transition States Coordination Office at the African Development Bank.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>
\nAfrican Development Bank
\nAmba Mpoke-Bigg
\nemail: media@afdb.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About SIPRI:<\/strong>
\nEstablished in 1966 by the decision of the Swedish Parliament, SIPRI has the legal status of an independent foundation. SIPRI\u2019s vision is a world in which sources of insecurity are identified and understood, conflicts are prevented or resolved, and peace is sustained. SIPRI\u2019s mission is to: (i) undertake research and activities on security, conflict and peace; (ii) provide policy analysis and recommendations; (iii) facilitate dialogue and build capacities; (iv) promote transparency and accountability; and (v) deliver authoritative information to global audiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About the African Development Bank Group:<\/strong>
\nThe African Development Bank Group is Africa\u2019s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org<\/a><\/p>

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