A SYNTHESIS OF FINDINGS FROM SEVEN MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
Priorities and Challenges
The Monrovia Roadmap
ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATEBUILDING Final Draft – July 2011
We, the members of the g7+ Group and international partners, have come together at the
second International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Monrovia on 15-16 June.
Monrovia Objectives on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
1.
We have formed a joint agreement on a set of five international Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Objectives which are described in
Annex A. The five objectives are:
 Legitimate Politics – Foster inclusive political settlements and confl
ict resolution
 Security – Establish and strengthen people’s security
 Justice – Address injustices and increase people’s access to justice
 Economic foundations – Generate employment and improve livelihoods
 Revenues and services – Manage revenues and build capacity for accountable and fair soci
al service delivery
2.
We see this as a major achievement, since the attainment of these objectives is necessary to reduce and prevent conflict and
human suffering and to reach the MDGs in situations of fragility and conflict. We will solicit support for these five objectives at the
highest level of our governments and organisations and from other stakeholders, and will present them for endorsement at the
Fourth High Level Forum in Busan, as well as promote their uptake in the longer term.
3. Before we meet in Busan, we will propose and consult on a set of indicators that will allow us to demonstrate measurable progress
against the objectives both at the global and the country level. These indicators will combine both objective measures, and measures
to understand the views and perceptions of people on results achieved. 
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Towards commitments for Busan
4.
We also agreed to present at Busan a focused set of commitments to improve aid effectiveness and development outcomes in
fragile states. These commitments will be developed by a core group of International Dialogue members and will be based on the
draft action plan and working group recommendations submitted at Monrovia. They will be shared with International Dialogue
members for their feedback and agreement.
5. Based on the meeting and subsequent reflections by the Co-Chairs, the following key components are proposed as basis for a set
of commitments to be endorsed in Busan:

A nationally-led assessment of the causes and features of fragility and sources of resilience as a basis for national
strategies and plans. It should include key national stakeholders and build on a methodology to be developed by the g7+
and endorsed by members of the International Dialogue.
 Increased space, leadership and support for inclusive and participatory political dialogue to manage conflict peacefully,
build confidence in the state and develop a broadly owned shared vision.

A country-level agreement (or compact) between a government and its international partners based on consultations with
national stakeholders to define joint priorities, targets, measures of progress, and ways to manage risks.
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A new deal to deliver international assistance to fragile states which generates results that are aligned with peacebuilding
and statebuilding objectives, is more transparent, flexible and effective, and strengthens (rather than duplicates) national
and local capacities and institutions.
6. In order to move beyond rhetoric to a real change in behaviour, a small number of g7+ countries and their international partners will
lead the way to advance implementation of the commitments at the country level. We aim to identify as soon as possible countries
and international partners that will start working together in accordance with the commitments to be endorsed in Busan.
The future of the International Dialogue after Busan
7.
Through its unique capacity to bring together fragile and conflict-affected countries and international partners, the International
Dialogue exemplifies the importance of sharing knowledge and experience.
8.
We agreed that the International Dialogue has a vital role to play going forward, as a high-level forum for ensuring the
implementation of the five objectives and the commitments agreed in Busan. We believe the International Dialogue should
provide a platform for both g7+ members and international partners to assess and discuss progress in reforming efforts to
support peacebuilding and statebuilding.
9.
We also agreed that the International Dialogue should reach out to other partners, including other policy communities, countries
that have made progress in addressing conflict, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, regional organisations and the
private sector.

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A SYNTHESIS OF FINDINGS FROM SEVEN MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
Priorities and Challenges
ANNEX A
Monrovia Objectives for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding

Peacebuilding and statebuilding as prerequisites for the MDGs
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remain the over-arching framework for international development assistance. Yet, no
low-income, fragile or conflict-affected state has yet achieved a single global MDG. Insecurity and violence, weak and illegitimate
institutions and poverty are inter-linked factors that create serious obstacles to peace, development and the attainment of the MDGs.
In order to make progress fragile states require an approach that links security, political and development actions. A clear set of
international peacebuilding and statebuilding objectives is needed to lay the foundation for meeting the MDGs, both at the country
level and to guide international action.
At the country level:
 to provide a framework for country-led analysis, including an assessment of fragility,
 to guide the national priority setting processes and the development of a single national plan/strategy;
At the international level:
 to orient international assistance to support critical development areas in fragile states;
 to provide a framework for demonstrating progress through a limited num
ber of results indicators.

The “Monrovia Objectives”
OBJECTIvE 1: LEGITIMATE POLITICS – Foster inclusive political settlements and conflict resolution
In fragile situations, trust in state institutions and among people tends to be weak. Peacefully resolving and managing conflict and (re)
building the state require an increasingly inclusive political settlement, and committed and able leadership. It also requires political
institutions that ensure accountability and provide opportunities for participation of all key groups in society, including the most
vulnerable and marginalized. An engaged public and civil society which constructively monitors decision-making is important to
ensuring accountability. Conflict legacies and the risk of future tensions make it critical to build capacities for reconciliation and conflict
resolution at all levels.
OBJECTIvE 2: SECUrITY – Establish and strengthen people’s security
Without security for the people there can be little development. The challenge is to improve the behavior, effectiveness and accountability
of the broad range of security actors, whether formal or informal, in response to people’s rights and needs. Particular attention needs
to be paid to vulnerable groups, especially women and children. The participation of communities and civil society groups can make
security provision more effective and more accountable.
OBJECTIvE 3: JUSTICE – Address injustices and increase people’s access to justice
Addressing grievances and deeply-felt injustice is essential. Formal justice mechanisms must be accessible, affordable and seen as fair
by citizens. Where feasible, traditional non-state and informal means for dispute resolution and adjudication should be strengthened
and gradually aligned with international human rights standards. 

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OBJECTIvE 4: ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS – Generate employment and improve livelihoods
Employment gives people a sense of self-worth and the means to start shaping their future. Employment can reduce participation
in violence and conflict. The challenge is to generate meaningful income opportunities fast enough, including for groups previously
marginalized, and youth. Within fragile states, priority needs to be given to labor-intensive public and community works, increased
agricultural productivity and domestic private sector development.
OBJECTIvE 5: rEvENUES & SErvICES: Manage revenues and build capacity for accountable and fair social service delivery
The ability to raise, prioritise and manage resources to finance and develop capacity for more equitable delivery of basic social services
is critical in fragile countries. The state must gradually ensure fair access to these services to all key groups in society, including the
most vulnerable and marginalized. It is important for the state to lead in setting the framework and coordinating the delivery of services,
including by non-state providers. Gradually building a sound and transparent system of public financial management will be essential
to instil confidence in citizens to pay their taxes, in donors to contribute aid and in businesses to invest. Of equal importance is donor
transparency about their financial contributions. In countries where natural resource management is a particular challenge, it is critical
that resource revenues do not (re)fuel conflict, are managed transparently and significantly benefit society.
Cross-cutting issues
Peacebuilding and statebuilding need to be nationally owned. A number of cross-cutting issues will need to be taken into account:
Strengthening state-society relations
Constructive relations between state and society are at the heart of successful peacebuilding and statebuilding.
Addressing stress factors that drive conflict
Across peacebuilding and statebuilding objectives the underlying stress factors which can lead to violence must be addressed.
Stresses are both internal to societies, and also arise from regional or global factors. Prominent factors that can provoke violence
are perceptions or experiences of injustice, exclusion and inequality and these must be addressed as part of a durab
le settlement.
Attention needs to be paid to ensure interventions are conflict-sensitive and do not exacerbate conflict.
The importance of confidence building and trust
An essential pre-condition for progress in all of the following objectives is to foster confidence between people and the state and
between communities . This involves delivering visible results quickly and on a continuous basis. This requires setting clear priorities,
concentrating effort around them and communicating to the people about what can and what cannot be expected.
Institutional transformation: building legitimate institutions
Experiences of successful transitions show the importance of building institutions that are legitimate in the eyes of the people,
and that address their sense of insecurity, deeply felt injustices and lack of economic opportunity. Such transformations can take
a generation or more and require long-term investments in developing state and non-state capacities and human capital. Greater
realism is thus needed in the timescales used by national authorities, non-state actors and international partners. The level of
existing capacity must be understood and taken as a starting point.
Addressing gender, youth and vulnerable groups
Attention to women and youth and their participation in peacebuilding and statebuilding is essential to enhance the effectiveness
and sustainability of interventions in all of the objectives below. So too is targeted assistance to marginalised and vulnerable groups,
including minorities and refugees.
The regional and global context
Although states remain the key players in the international system all states are affected by events at a regional and global level.
Across all the peacebuilding and statebuilding objectives, measures are needed to build resilience against external shocks and to
strengthen regional cooperation.