"My vision as Chair is to ensure that the Commission achieves a real impact for populations in a larger number of post-conflict countries, helping women and men to rebuild their societies."

PBC Chair, Ambassador Eugène-Richard Gasana (Rwanda)

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The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was established in 2006 as an intergovernmental advisory to support peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict, and as a key addition to the capacity of the International Community in the broad peace agenda.

The Peacebuilding Commission plays a unique role in (1) bringing together all of the relevant actors, including international donors, the international financial institutions, national governments, troop contributing countries; (2) marshalling resources and (3) advising on and proposing integrated strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery and where appropriate, highlighting any gaps that threaten to undermine peace.

The concurrent General Assembly and Security Council resolutions establishing the Peacebuilding Commission also provided for the establishment of a Peacebuilding Fund and Peacebuilding Support Office.

2011 will be a crucial year for taking forward the recommendations of the 2010 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture. As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in March 2011, "thanks to this effort, our broader peacebuilding agenda continues to evolve with greater clarity on principles, processes and actions".

On 25 January 2011, the Organizational Committee adopted a provisional "Roadmap for Actions in 2011", in order to ensure that the work programme of the Commission is focused on a limited set of priority tasks aimed at enhancing its impact in the countries on its agenda.

The Chairperson, who is elected annually, is currently Ambassador Eugène-Richard Gasana (Rwanda). His opening statement can be found here.