At UN, Malaysia outlines three priorities to strengthen global peacebuilding

NEW YORK, Sept 25 — Malaysia has identified three primary objectives to bolster global peacebuilding efforts, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The first objective is to ensure that peacebuilding is nationally owned and led, meaningful, and inclusive. He emphasized that Malaysia supports initiatives where countries take the lead in preventing and addressing conflicts, supported by preventive diplomacy and mediation.

At the Ministerial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission, held in conjunction with the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Malaysia stressed the importance of women's full, equal, and safe participation in peacebuilding efforts. The country recently hosted the 2025 Asean Summit on Women, Peace, and Security, which reaffirmed the significance of women's leadership in this field and called for stronger measures to prevent and address violence against women.

The second priority is to transform the Peacebuilding Commission's work into coordinated action. Malaysia believes that development and peace are mutually reinforcing; sustainable development can address the root causes of conflicts, while stability enables development to flourish. To achieve this, Malaysia advocates for stronger cooperation between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to enhance coordination across development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding efforts.

This collaboration is crucial to ensure that international support aligns with national priorities, reinforces each other's impact, and delivers greater results on the ground.

Finally, Malaysia emphasizes the need to strengthen national capacity and human capital as the third priority. Through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme, Malaysia shares its development expertise with various countries, including those recovering from conflict. Mohamad stressed that peacebuilding is not a reactive measure but an ongoing process aimed at building and maintaining peaceful, inclusive societies, resilient communities, and stable economies.