# Chart III-12. Conceptual Diagram of Peacebuilding

## Peacebuilding = Consolidation of Peace + Nation Building

## Consolidation of Peace

Rapid action to completely end conflicts, along with peace consolidation efforts with the objective of preventing reoccurrences of conflicts—helping a region where conflicts have been terminated not to regress back to a state of conflict—are necessary in order to permanently resolve regional conflict.

## Promotion of Peace Process

• Promotion of peace processes through arbitration and dialogue with the parties in conflicts

• Election assistance

## Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance (restoring peaceful lives for people)

• Assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)

• Restoration of basic infrastructure

## Restoration of Domestic Stability and Security

• Establishment of domestic security system

• Clearance of antipersonnel mines

• Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration program (DDR)

## Nation Building

When the basic national framework has been destroyed as a result of conflicts, it is important that the ownership of involved parties be respected while assistance is provided for constructing national frameworks in a wide array of sectors.

## Constructing Political Framework (Governance)

• Developing a democratic political system (including an election system)

• Developing an administrative organization

• Developing a police and legal system (including assistance for civil police)

## Constructing Economic Framework (Economic Infrastructure Development)

• Developing economic and financial systems

• Developing economic infrastructure (roads, ports, bridges, communications facilities, etc.)

## Constructing Social Framework (Social Infrastructure Development)

• Developing basic social infrastructure (infrastructure for healthcare, education, water and sewage, etc.)

• Developing educational and vocational training systems

• Ensuring human rights and gender equality

• Assistance for the media

## (Created based on the final report by the Advisory Group on International Cooperation for Peace)

## Japan's Effort in the Peacebuilding Sector

## On-site Efforts

## Promoting International Cooperation for Peace

• Proactive contributions to UN PKO

• Developing a legal framework for international cooperation for peace

## Enhancing ODA

• Proactively promoting peacebuilding as a priority issue in the ODA Charter

• Developing various assistance methods and structures

• Providing expeditious and efficient assistance

## I ntellectual Contributions

• Developing the principles of, and approaches to, peace consolidation and nation building, respect for ownership, human security, etc.

• Taking on intellectual leaderships within forums such as the UN Peacebuilding Commission (Japan was appointed as chairman from June 2007)

## Human Resource Development

• Commencing human resource development projects in the peacebuilding sector in Asia

• Establishing an Inter-Ministerial Liaison Meeting on Peacebuilding for Human Resource Development

## Peace Building Assistance through ODA - Aiming for Seamless Support

Increasing tension

Outbreak of conflict

Conflict

End of conflict

(peace agreement, etc.)

Emergency Humanitarian Support (emergency assistance for countries in conflict and neighboring nations, assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons)

Support to Promote an End to the Conflict

(promotion of the peace process, poverty reduction, support for reduction of disparities, etc.)

Restoration of peace

## Consolidation of Peace

## ( $ \rightarrow $ Time)

Consolidation of Peace (promotion of the peace process, humanitarian and restoration assistance, ensuring domestic stability and public security)

Conflict Prevention (recurrence)

(reconstruction and

development assistance)