UNDP

Background Guide
SAI Model United Nations:

2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Contents:
1: Letter from the Executive Board
2: Conspectus of the Committee
3: About the Agenda
4: Key Challenges in Promoting Sustainable Development in Post-Conflict

Regions
5: Strategies for Inclusive Recovery
6: Suggested Spectrum of Committee Deliberation .

SAIMUN 2024- UNDP (Background Guide) 2
Letter from the Executive Board:

Dear Delegates;
It is our distinct pleasure to invite all of you to this simulation of the

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at this edition of
SAIMUN. Please note that this background guide is for your own perusal, to
provide direction to your research. The real efficacy of this, however, lies in
the use of this guide as a reference; evaluate the potential problem
statements; and propose practical solutions that can be covered under the
spectrum of this agenda, while incorporating them within your
deliberations.
Understanding the complexity, as well as the significance of this agenda,

the Executive Board strongly recommends all of you to come prepared and
well researched in committee, and at the same time, we expect you to
participate throughout the course of the committee sessions. We look
forward to putting you all in various diplomatic practices that might be
deemed necessary to provide more substantiation to the deliberations at
hand. We sincerely believe that all of you will come prepared, well
researched, and motivated enough to discuss the agenda, and it’s nuances,
brainstorm together to explore solutions, and gain back a lot from this
committee.
Our goal for you in this committee is to provide you with an enriching
experience by helping you to navigate through the art of diplomacy, and at
the same time, see you deliberate on real life problems, and global
challenges that currently exist in the real world. We also expect all
delegates to maintain courteous behaviour throughout the course of the

entire conference, while looking at real life situations from a diplomatic
standpoint. Looking forward to meeting all of you at SAIMUN 2024.
With warm regards;
Swapnaneel Datta: (Chairperson- UNDP)
Prathmesh Ravindra Repal: (Vice Chairperson- UNDP).
Conspectus of the Committee:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was established on
the 22nd of November 1965, by the merger between the Expanded
Programme of Technical Assistance (EPTA) and the Special Fund of 1958.
The UNDP is a reporting agency, which reports to the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC). The UNDP is aimed at helping countries to eliminate
poverty, and achieve sustainable economic growth and human
development. The agency emphasises on developing local capacities
towards long term self sufficiency and prosperity.
Through the means of its efficative approach, the UNDP leads the United
Nations Development Group (UNDG), alongside its Resident Coordinator
Program, which is in collaboration with the United Nations Department of
Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UN-DPPA). The UNDP partners with

people across all socio-political levels to help nations develop the
economic resilience and infrastructure, which can withstand crisis, and is
also aimed at sustaining the kind of growth that improves the quality of life
for everyone. The UNDP works across 177 different countries and
territories, and is tasked with providing global perspective and local
insight, to help member states to empower civilian lives, and build resilient
nations.
UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach
the Millennium Development Goals, also known as the MDGs, as well as
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG goals). It emphasizes on helping
countries build and share solutions to the challenges of:
•Poverty Reduction and Achievement of the MDGs
•Democratic Governance
•Crisis Prevention and Recovery
•Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development.
In crisis ridden regions, the UNDP acts as an integrator agency, which

systematically monitors and synchronizes the efforts of multiple UN
agencies, and takes a leading role in developing a holistic response to the
crisis through the means of the UN Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme
(RPP), in accordance to the Secretary General’s Report on Peacebuilding in
the immediate aftermath of conflict (UN Document: A/63/881-S/2009/304).
Through the means of its various policy objectives, the UNDP, aims at
restoring critically important social and economic infrastructure, while
promoting peace and reconciliation, and spur employment among
internally displaced persons and their host communities (IDPs in these
regions), as observed by the UNDP’s initiatives in Ukraine, Rwanda, and
several other countries.
The UNDP also runs six Global Policy Centres, which include the Seoul
Policy Centre (UPSC), the Nairobi Global Policy Centre on Resilient
Ecosystems and Desertification (GPC- Nairobi), the Centre for
Technology,Innovation, and Sustainable Development, based in Singapore
(GC-TISD), the Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in
Development (IICPSD), the Oslo Governance Centre, and the Global Centre
for Public Service Excellence, which issues the annual UNDP newsletter on
development in Public Administration Research, also known as the Raffles
Review.
Introduction to the Agenda:

In the current geopolitical status quo, promoting sustainable development
and inclusive recovery in post conflict regions is a multifaceted procedure
that requires participation, representation and coordination between all
stakeholders of the society. Through the implementation of Track- II
diplomacy measures, the UNDP collaborates with grassroot level
stakeholders, to work in post conflict regions; and contributes to the task of
peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Some of UNDP’s notable programs
over the years have been listed below:
● Programs on Promoting Political Inclusion in a post conflict setting:

The UNDP promotes full and meaningful participation in all groups
in both public and political setting. For post conflict settings, the
UNDP under its Inclusive Political Processes (IPP) programme, has
introduced initiatives in post conflict settings like the Global Project
for Electoral Cycle Support II (GPECS II), which identifies the
democratic rights of civilians as the primary stakeholder of this
initiative, and works on the following four step approach:
•Civic engagement, focused on both strengthening civil society capacities

and expanding and protecting spaces for citizen participation in political
and public life, especially for vulnerable or marginalized groups such as
persons with disabilities, LGBTI and indigenous peoples;
•Constitutional reform processes, supporting dialogue and mediation,

outreach, public education, and the institutional development of
constitution-making bodies;
•Electoral cycle support, to enhance the credibility, transparency,

effectiveness and sustainability of electoral institutions, stakeholders and
processes;
•Parliamentary development, capacitating parliaments to better discharge

their constitutional law-making, oversight and representation mandates,
as well as increasing the capacities of civil society actors to act as
intermediaries in political advocacy; and Advancement of women’s equal
participation and decision-making in political processes and institutions.
UNDPs initiatives in the aftermath of the International Criminal Tribunal

for Rwanda (ICTR) of 1994, in collaboration with the African Union Panel
of the Wise, have been instrumental in this regard. However there exists a
significant number of humanitarian and political challenges, which still
remain as a complex challenge for the UNDP.
Case Study: The Post-conflict situation in Sudan

On 9th January 2005, the government and the Sudan People's Liberation
Movement/Army (SPLM/A) signed a Comprehensive Peace Agreement
(CPA) ending a civil war between the Northern government and Southern
rebels. On the 9th October 2006, a similar agreement was signed with the
Eastern Front, and on the 5 May 2006, a final agreement was signed with
one of Darfur's rebel factions. Despite these agreements, Sudan
continues to present a range of conflict and crisis related priorities for
UNDP.
Whilst parts of the country, such as Darfur, continue to require complex
humanitarian operations in which early recovery operations are
underway, in other areas recovery interventions are complicated by local
insecurity, natural disasters and political tensions.® Even in formally
peaceful areas of the country, sporadic violence fuelled by a combination
of political tensions, natural resource competition, and the availability of
small arms and light weapons regularly interrupts development
programming and brings the risk of wider escalations of violent conflict.
Inter-linking risks crucial to stability are not readily captured by existing
paradigms of 'transition' and the geographic overlapping of security,
humanitarian and recovery priorities renders the transition from relief to
development complex and heterogeneous challenge for UNDP
operations.
● Post Conflict Economic Recovery and further Crisis Prevention:
In post conflict scenarios, the UNDP promotes the use of the Local
Economic Recovery (LER) approach; which is based on an area based
approach that uses local resources to re- energise economic activity and
create employment for the local labour force. Post-conflict economic
recovery aims to establish sustainable economic growth and human

development while addressing the factors that could lead to a recurrence of
conflict. Post-conflict recovery is not about restoring pre-war economic or
institutional arrangements. It is about transformation — requiring a mix
of far-reaching economic, institutional, legal, and policy reforms that allow
war-torn countries to re-establish the foundations for self-sustaining
development.
Peace Milestones and Indicators of Progress
Peace Milestones. Possible Indicators of Progress

Cessation of hostilities and ● Reduction in the number of conflict
violence Fatalities
● Reduction in the number of violent
acts
Signing of Peace/Political ● Signing of and adherence to ceasefire

Agreements agreements
● Signing and implementation of a
comprehensive political agreement
which addresses the causes of the
conflict
● Endorsement of peace/political
agreement by all major factions and
parties to the conflict.
Demobilisation, ● Number of weapons handed in

Disarmament and ● Number/proportion of combatants
Reintegration (DDR) released from military duty and
returned to civilian life
● Number/proportion of combatants
released from active duty and returned
to barracks
● Number of military barracks closed

Success of reinsertion programmes for
ex-combatants Reduction in total number of
active soldiers and combatants Spending
cuts on military procurement.
Return and resettlement of ● Number/proportion of displaced

refugees and IDPs persons and refugees who have
returned home voluntarily
● Number of displaced persons and
refugees still living involuntarily in
refugee centres within the conflict
country or abroad.
Establishment of a ● The extent to which impunity and

functioning state lawlessness has been reduced
● The extent to which the rule of law is
introduced and maintained
● The extent to which corruption has
been reduced
● Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Achieving reconciliation ● Number of violent incidents between

and societal integration groups reduced
● Perceptions of ‘others’ (via surveys)
● Extent of trust (via surveys)
Economic recovery ● Restored economic growth

● Increased revenue mobilization
● The restoration of economic
infrastructure
● Increased private sector investment
Post-conflict states vary in the nature and degree of destruction. But in

general, all suffer from the collapse not just of assets or skills but of the
systems - physical, financial, economic, technical, organizational, political,
social - that allowed them to function as states. The challenge for UNDP is
to help countries re-establish or reconfigure these systems in ways that can
allow the country to begin to move forward. Four aspects seem of
particular importance and shape the way such systems can be brought back
to life.
● The physical infrastructure: The degree of infrastructural destruction

varies. In Rwanda, the infrastructure remained largely intact. In
Sierra Leone, the physical losses were mainly in the countryside. In
Liberia, the destruction was pervasive including in Monrovia. South
Sudan had very little infrastructure to begin with, in part because of
the duration of the conflict. Impassable roads and destroyed bridges
limit inter-regional movement and communication for months at a
time. The destruction of government buildings and the loss of basic
office equipment prevent public agencies from being re-established.
The loss of educational institutions contributes to the inability of the
country to replace skilled citizens who have fled the country or been
killed in conflict. Finally, the low or limited capacity of governments
to address these deficits undermines their legitimacy with citizens.
The state finds it difficult to generate the momentum required to
make a real difference.
● Institutional and organizational destruction is wide spread. Civil

servants have been killed or have emigrated to safety. In Liberia,
public agencies emerged from the conflict lacking every sort of
resource including buildings, roads, power and paper. In many cases,
the institutional memory disappeared through staff loss and file
destruction. The inter- organizational relationships that are critical
to the functioning of state agencies were disrupted.
● Profound changes to relationships- personal, organizational, societal

is an effect of sustained conflict. The level of social capital declines
especially outside family or ethnic circles. In particular, the type of
functional ties that make complex capabilities work lose
effectiveness. Organizations lose coherence as new staff with
different educational, social or ideological backgrounds insist on new
behaviors. Most importantly, the relationships between the state and
its citizens, especially that of legitimacy, needs to be rebuilt,
something that can be a complex task if the absence of such
legitimacy was a factor behind the conflict in the first place.
● Psycho-social trauma is a hidden but important part of the legacy of

conflict that affects people at all levels. Research in countries such as
Nicaragua and Cambodia suggests profound psychological effects on
citizens. The attitude of people to uncertainty, risk, learning,
decision making, trust, the future changes. The on-going emotion of
fear can affect family life and bureaucratic behavior. This kind of
damage is unique in its lack of visibility.
Case Study: Infrastructure Reconstruction in Iraq.
Two decades of war and sanctions has left Iraq's infrastructure in a

dilapidated and dysfunctional state. In addition, policies in infrastructure
rehabilitation need review in order to manage both pressing short-term
issues and prepare for future demands.
Among UNDP's interventions in assisting Iraq's reconstruction and

development are the rehabilitation of key infrastructure and the
strengthening of access to basic services. 50 sewage pumping stations,
and two water treatment plants were repaired. A detailed assessment for
the rehabilitation of the Al-Kadhimiya teaching hospital was undertaken,

orders for essential equipment placed, and refurbishment of the hospital
sewerage system started. A total of 106 diesel generators were purchased
for key humanitarian facilities of which 92 were installed. Three mobile
substations, four cable-test vans, 218 distribution transformers, 700 km
of transmission line conductors, and 200 km of cables were procured and
delivered. The repair of the electrical distribution networks of nine key
hospitals was completed. 20 engineers from the Iraqi Ministry of
Electricity were trained in distribution system data collection techniques,
the use and maintenance of Geographical Information System (GIS)
databases, and distribution planning and system analysis using modern
software packages. Delivery started of safety equipment, tools and test
equipment for Ministry of Electricity repair crews. Additionally, a theatre
for children and the main Convention Centre in Baghdad were
rehabilitated.
In Southern Iraq, UNDP is assisting town councils in sewage and water
network repairs, civil works for hospital, and electricity distribution
installations.
● Peacekeeping, Social Reconciliation, and Transitional Justice in a

Post Conflict Setting :
Currently, the UNDP works to prevent conflict and promote peacebuilding

by:
•Promoting an integrated approach, linking conflict prevention, social

cohesion and peacebuilding, informed by in-depth analyses of local root
causes, factors of risk and resilience and drivers of conflict and peace;
•Supporting long-term development solutions for preventing violent

extremism; and
•Fostering confidence and healing tensions in communities living in
protracted conflict situations.
Conflict analysis and risk assessment methods by the UNDP:
UNDP has been working in conflict, post-conflict and politically complex

settings in post conflict settings for more than 25 years. Understanding the
causes and drivers of conflict, mapping key stakeholders and locating
entry-points for peace are critical to preventing conflict and promoting
social cohesion.It relies on its expertise in conflict-sensitive approaches to
development,while using development assistance to build confidence and
heal differences.
•Internal research in these areas means we have a continuous analysis of

conflict dynamics and risks that informs our work in conflict prevention.
•The Regional Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRRA) which is a joint

effort between the UN, World Bank and FCDO focuses specifically on the
border areas of the Fergana Valley, as well as Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’s
borders with Afghanistan. The RRRA aims to foster opportunities for
conflict-sensitive programming that addresses multi-dimensional
challenges in the region, building on its identification and analysis of
drivers of risk but also resilience and the comparative advantages of the
three institutions and interested partners.
•Peace and Development Teams (PAA) are deployed through the

UNDP-DPPA Joint Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan,
Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and the South Caucasus, as well as a
Regional Peace and Development Specialist for Europe and Central Asia, to
provide strategic guidance for conflict prevention initiatives, support UN

operations through political and conflict analysis, help design and run
conflict-sensitive programming and enhance partnerships.
Sustaining peace, recovery, and Confidence Building in a post conflict

setting:
In the present geopolitical status quo, communities interact daily despite

their legacy of conflict and division. Frozen conflicts and territorial
disputes often hinder socio-economic development, stability and security
for people on all sides. Creating an environment that allows for
development progress requires facilitating reconciliation and preventing
outbreaks of violence. The UNDP addresses ongoing tensions between
communities, especially in border areas that are not always in alignment
with modern borders. Local development initiatives are also a key focus.
Social infrastructure, such as the rehabilitation of shared healthcare
institutions, community markets, roads and educational institutions in
strategic locations, often creates opportunities for individuals from
different communities to interact and engage through common interests.
Some of UNDP’s notable initiatives in the Europe and Central Asia region
include:
● Providing community leaders in the border areas of Tajikistan and

the Kyrgyz Republic, particularly in and around the Fergana Valley,
with information on the challenges and risks facing their
communities, allowing them to advocate for joint projects and
activities with other communities to address those problems
● Adressing the legacy of the conflicts in the breakup of the former

Yugoslavia – in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Dialogue for the Future
remains one of the flagship projects for reconciliation in the Europe
and Central Asia region, helping to address past grievances, bring
together communities from different ethnic groups, and build

understanding.
● Increase positive interactions and diminishing the negative impact of

high-level political disputes on the local populations in Transnistria,
in Moldova, where the absence of a political resolution to the
territorial dispute and the separation of societies and political
structures has complicated future negotiations; and
● Using confidence building measures in Georgia to help bring

communities at the grassroots closer together through the
Confidence Building Early Response Mechanism (COBERM)
programme.
Case Study of UNDP in Somalia: Supporting Capacity Building

Remotely.
Capacity development remains the core and strategic mandate of UNDP
in Somalia.
However, ongoing insecurity presents a dilemma for international efforts
to develop national and local capacity. UNDP and others must continue
to engage to support the conditions by which a credible state may
develop - leadership with legitimacy and basic governance capacities, a
trained administrative cadre of professionals who can organize
governance and service delivery - with extremely fluid and constrained
access.
UNDP's capacity development work has taken the form of an ambitious
and creative local governance program with a focus on local
reconciliation process and building up on societal strengths. For
example, in Somaliland, the programming has been conducted under the
United Nations Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized
Service Delivery (JPLG). UNDP has also supported election and selection
of local and regional representatives in South Central
Somalia in the context of participation in the Djibouti peace talks and the
agreement that created the Transitional Federal Parliament.
Second, UNDP has focused on the full spectrum of local activities such as
capacities for local development and livelihoods planning, service
delivery, and accountability institutions and processes (such as
local-NGO monitoring) for early recovery; UNDP has teamed up with UN
Habitat and the International Labor Organization on community
strengthening and early recovery in conflict-affected areas of the South
Central region. Each of these initiatives has required has required highly
innovative delivery mechanisms involving:
• Extensive training of local councils using a train-the-trainers approach;
• Through radio to provide remote programming
aimed at capacity development for budget, planning, community
participation, and service delivery; and
• Workshops in districts to bring together regional governments, civil
society, and local traditional leaders and elders in all-day sessions that
yield development planning recommendations.
Role of Transitional Justice:
Transitional justice works at the nexus of human rights, development, and

peace and security to address legacies of mass human rights violations and
build resilient communities. In post-conflict, crisis-affected and fragile
contexts, people-centred truth-seeking initiatives and reconciliation
efforts are essential to bring peace to affected communities and societies.
UNDP supports transitional justice processes in countries through a
holistic development approach. This approach means tackling the root
causes of systemic inequalities as part of a transitional justice response, in
order to offer sustainable strategies. It involves working with national
justice and security institutions, promoting national ownership and local

solutions and providing full-fledged comprehensive support and capacity
building across all stages of transitional justice process. And it requires
dedicated attention and support to women's meaningful participation in
the justice and security sector – as victims, survivors and rights-holders,
and as leaders and decisionmakers – as a cornerstone of inclusive and
effective rule of law systems. Through strategic partnerships with the
Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law (GFP),
the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and UN Women, amongst others,
UNDP seeks to maintain and expand transitional justice interventions, to
develop new policy frameworks and respond with innovative approaches to
the latest challenges.
UNDP’s approach to Capacity Building:

Capacity development is the overarching UNDP contribution, consistent
with the principles of national ownership, effectiveness, effective aid
management, and global south-south cooperation . For UNDP, capacity
development is seen as "the how" of making development work better. It
is a process through which individuals, organizations and societies
strengthen and maintain their capabilities to address their own
development priorities.
Key Challenges in Promoting Sustainable Development in

Post-Conflict Regions:
1. Economic Instability
Infrastructure Damage:
● Extent of Destruction: Conflicts often result in extensive damage to
critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and
utilities (electricity, water supply, and sewage systems).
● Rebuilding Costs: The cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure can
be enormous, stretching the limited resources of post-conflict
governments and hindering overall economic recovery.
● Impact on Services: Damage to infrastructure disrupts the delivery
of essential services, impacting health, education, and overall quality
of life for the population.
Disrupted Markets:
● Trade Disruptions: Conflict disrupts local, regional, and international
trade, leading to shortages of goods, inflation, and disrupted supply
chains.
● Economic Isolation: Post-conflict regions may face economic
isolation due to damaged transport routes and loss of trade
partnerships.
● Market Confidence: The instability and uncertainty caused by conflict
can erode investor and consumer confidence, delaying economic
recovery and growth.
Loss of Livelihood:
● Job Losses: Many people lose their jobs or sources of income as
businesses close and agricultural activities are disrupted.
● Skill Degradation: Prolonged conflict can lead to a loss of skills and

human capital as people migrate, are displaced, or are otherwise
unable to continue their professions.
● Entrepreneurial Barriers: The instability and insecurity in
post-conflict regions make it difficult for entrepreneurs to start and
sustain businesses.
2. Loss of Social Cohesion:
Social Disruption:
● Community Fragmentation: Conflicts often exacerbate divisions

along ethnic, religious, or political lines, leading to fragmented
communities.
● Trust Deficit: The breakdown of social cohesion results in a lack of
trust among community members, impeding collaborative efforts for
recovery.
● Reconciliation Needs: Efforts to rebuild social cohesion require
extensive reconciliation processes to heal wounds and build mutual
trust.
3. Governance Issues
Weak Institutions:
● Capacity Gaps: Post-conflict governments often lack the capacity to

implement effective policies and programs due to damaged
institutions and loss of skilled personnel.
● Administrative Dysfunction: Dysfunctional public administration can

result in inefficient service delivery and hinder recovery efforts.
● Dependency on Aid: Weak institutions may become overly dependent
on international aid, reducing incentives for building local capacities
and sustainable governance structures.
Corruption:
● Resource Mismanagement: Corruption can lead to misallocation and
mismanagement of resources, reducing the effectiveness of recovery
programs.
● Public Distrust: High levels of corruption undermine public trust in
government and hinder the establishment of legitimate and
accountable institutions.
● Barrier to Investment: Corruption deters both domestic and foreign
investment, which is crucial for economic recovery and development.
Lack of Rule of Law:

● Justice System Weaknesses: Weak or non-functional judicial systems
make it difficult to uphold laws and deliver justice, leading to
impunity and perpetuation of violence.
● Property Rights: Unclear or unenforced property rights can hinder
reconstruction efforts and create conflicts over land and resources.
● Human Rights Violations: In the absence of a strong rule of law,
human rights violations may go unpunished, further destabilizing
the region and undermining recovery efforts.
These challenges underscore the complexity of promoting sustainable

development in post-conflict regions. Addressing these issues requires
comprehensive and coordinated efforts from local governments,
international organizations, and civil society.
4. Environmental Degradation
Resource Scarcity:
● Overuse of Resources: Conflict often leads to the over-exploitation of
natural resources as people rely on them for survival, leading to
deforestation, soil degradation, and water scarcity.
● Competition for Resources: Scarcity of resources can exacerbate
tensions and lead to further conflict over access to land, water, and
other essential resources.
Pollution:
● Chemical Contaminants: Use of explosives and chemicals in warfare
can lead to soil and water contamination, posing long-term health
risks.
● Waste Management: Conflict disrupts waste management systems,
leading to accumulation of waste and pollution.
● Environmental Neglect: During conflicts, environmental
conservation efforts are often neglected, leading to deterioration of
natural habitats and biodiversity.
Psychological Trauma:
● Mental Health Issues: Exposure to violence, loss of loved ones, and
displacement cause widespread psychological trauma, including
PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
● Lack of Services: Mental health services are often scarce in
post-conflict regions, leaving many without the support they need to
recover.
● Stigma: Stigma surrounding mental health issues can prevent
individuals from seeking help, exacerbating the problem.
Strategies for Inclusive Recovery:
1. Inclusive Economic Policies:
Equitable Access to Resources:

● Ensure fair distribution of resources, targeting marginalized and
vulnerable groups to prevent exclusion and inequality.
● Develop policies that facilitate access to financial services, land, and
other economic assets for all community members, including women
and minorities.
Support for SMEs:

● Provide financial assistance, grants, and low-interest loans to small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to stimulate local economies.
● Offer technical training and capacity-building programs to enhance
the skills and productivity of SMEs, fostering innovation and
resilience.
Investment in Infrastructure:
● Prioritize the reconstruction and development of critical
infrastructure such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and utilities
to restore essential services and support economic activities.
● Encourage public-private partnerships to leverage additional
resources and expertise for infrastructure projects.
2. Community Participation
Engagement in Decision-Making:
● Involve local communities in planning and implementing recovery
initiatives to ensure their needs and preferences are addressed.
● Establish mechanisms for inclusive and participatory

decision-making processes, such as community forums and advisory
committees.
Capacity Building:
● Strengthen the capacities of local communities and institutions
through training programs and technical assistance, enabling them
to effectively participate in and manage recovery efforts.
● Promote education and skills development to enhance local human
capital and empower individuals to contribute to recovery and
development.
Civic Inclusion:
● Foster inclusive governance by encouraging the active participation
and representation of all community segments, including women,
youth, and marginalized groups, in public and political life.
● Support the development of civil society organizations that advocate
for community interests and hold authorities accountable.
Suggested Spectrum of Committee Deliberations :
1. What steps can be taken to rebuild infrastructure and stimulate

economic growth in post-conflict regions?
2. How can community participation be enhanced to ensure
inclusivity and representation in recovery efforts?
3. What strategies should be implemented to address environmental

degradation and promote sustainability in post-conflict areas?
4. How can governance structures and institutions be strengthened to
promote stability and transparency?
5. What measures can be taken to ensure gender equality and
empowerment in post-conflict recovery plans?
6. How can the effectiveness of recovery efforts be monitored and
evaluated to ensure accountability and progress?
7. What role should international organizations play in supporting
post-conflict recovery initiatives?
8. How can mental health support services be provided to address
trauma and promote well-being in affected populations?
9. What initiatives should be implemented to support the
reintegration of displaced populations into their communities?
10. How can access to education and vocational training be improved
to build human capital in post-conflict regions?
11. What strategies should be employed to promote inclusive
economic policies and reduce income inequality?
12. How can cultural heritage preservation contribute to
reconciliation and community resilience in post-conflict areas?
13. What measures can be taken to address food security and ensure
access to nutritious food in affected communities?
14. How can technology and innovation be leveraged to accelerate
post-conflict recovery and development?
15. What role should youth play in shaping the future of post-conflict
regions, and how can their participation be encouraged?
16. How can transitional justice mechanisms contribute to healing
and reconciliation in post-conflict societies?
17. What initiatives should be implemented to address the specific

needs of vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally
displaced persons?
18. How can sustainable energy solutions be integrated into
post-conflict reconstruction efforts to promote resilience and reduce
environmental impact?
19. What strategies should be employed to promote peacebuilding
and prevent the recurrence of conflict in fragile regions?
20. How can partnerships between governments, civil society, and the
private sector be strengthened to support sustainable development in
post-conflict areas?
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•https://www.undp.org/eurasia/our-focus/governance-and-peacebuild
ing/inclusive-political-processes
•https://www.undp.org/tag/political-participation
•https://www.undp.org/publications/youth-peace-and-security-foster
ing-youth-inclusive-political-processes
•https://www.undp.org/governance/womens-political-participation
•https://www.undp.org/publications/political-participation-persons-i
ntellectual-or-psychosocial-disabilities
•http://archive.ipu.org/dem-e/minorities/project.pdf
•https://dppa.un.org/en/peace-and-development-advisors-joint-undp
-dppa-programme-building-national-capacities-conflict
•https://unsmil.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/unsdcf_libya_2023-
2025_final4353.pdf
•https://www.undp.org/libya/local-peacebuilding-and-resilience
•https://www.unep.org/environmental-cooperation-and-peacebuildin
g
•https://www.undp.org/publications/gpecs-ii-inclusive-political-proc
esses
•https://www.undp.org/publications/case-studies-sustained-and-succ
essful-development-cooperation-supporting-transformational-chang
e-booklet
•https://undp-capacitydevelopmentforhealth.org/category/health-sys
tem-components/procurement-and-supply-chain-management/case-
studies-procurement-and-supply-chain-management/
•https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-10/TOR-%2
0Expert%20on%20Post-Conflict%20Reconstruction%20and%20Develo
pment.pdf
•People's Process in Post-disaster and Post-Conflict Recovery and …
•Fighting Corruption in Post Conflict & Recovery Situations
Please note, these are readings that the delegates can read upon, and
utilize to the best of their abilities. However, these documents should
only be used as References for your own perusal, during committee
proceedings. The Executive Board looks forward to much more
intensive research throughout the respective committee sessions.

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Background Guide

SAI Model United Nations:

2: Conspectus of the Committee

3: About the Agenda

4: Key Challenges in Promoting Sustainable Development in Post-Conflict

5: Strategies for Inclusive Recovery

6: Suggested Spectrum of Committee Deliberation .

Letter from the Executive Board:

It is our distinct pleasure to invite all of you to this simulation of the

Understanding the complexity, as well as the significance of this agenda,

delegates to maintain courteous behaviour throughout the course of the

With warm regards;

Swapnaneel Datta: (Chairperson- UNDP)

Prathmesh Ravindra Repal: (Vice Chairperson- UNDP).

Conspectus of the Committee:

Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UN-DPPA). The UNDP partners with

•Poverty Reduction and Achievement of the MDGs

•Crisis Prevention and Recovery

•Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development.

In crisis ridden regions, the UNDP acts as an integrator agency, which

Introduction to the Agenda:

● Programs on Promoting Political Inclusion in a post conflict setting:

•Civic engagement, focused on both strengthening civil society capacities

•Constitutional reform processes, supporting dialogue and mediation,

•Electoral cycle support, to enhance the credibility, transparency,

•Parliamentary development, capacitating parliaments to better discharge

UNDPs initiatives in the aftermath of the International Criminal Tribunal

Case Study: The Post-conflict situation in Sudan

● Post Conflict Economic Recovery and further Crisis Prevention:

recovery aims to establish sustainable economic growth and human

Peace Milestones and Indicators of Progress

Peace Milestones. Possible Indicators of Progress

Signing of Peace/Political ● Signing of and adherence to ceasefire

Demobilisation, ● Number of weapons handed in

● Number of military barracks closed

Return and resettlement of ● Number/proportion of displaced

Establishment of a ● The extent to which impunity and

Achieving reconciliation ● Number of violent incidents between

Economic recovery ● Restored economic growth

Post-conflict states vary in the nature and degree of destruction. But in

● The physical infrastructure: The degree of infrastructural destruction

● Institutional and organizational destruction is wide spread. Civil

● Profound changes to relationships- personal, organizational, societal

● Psycho-social trauma is a hidden but important part of the legacy of

Case Study: Infrastructure Reconstruction in Iraq.

Two decades of war and sanctions has left Iraq's infrastructure in a

Among UNDP's interventions in assisting Iraq's reconstruction and

the rehabilitation of the Al-Kadhimiya teaching hospital was undertaken,

● Peacekeeping, Social Reconciliation, and Transitional Justice in a

Currently, the UNDP works to prevent conflict and promote peacebuilding

•Promoting an integrated approach, linking conflict prevention, social

•Supporting long-term development solutions for preventing violent

Conflict analysis and risk assessment methods by the UNDP:

UNDP has been working in conflict, post-conflict and politically complex

•Internal research in these areas means we have a continuous analysis of

•The Regional Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRRA) which is a joint

•Peace and Development Teams (PAA) are deployed through the

provide strategic guidance for conflict prevention initiatives, support UN

Sustaining peace, recovery, and Confidence Building in a post conflict

In the present geopolitical status quo, communities interact daily despite