CPR Network

Mandate & Objectives

Uniqueness of the Group
1. An informal, independent network for donor collaboration in peacebuilding
2. Operational focus extending from DAC Guidelines on Conflict, Peace and Development Cooperation
3. Extending operational focus of UN Executive Committees
Focus of Attention
1. Conflict Prevention
2. The Post-Conflict environment
3. Extended or protracted crisis environments (i.e. fragile states)
  1. development (i.e. non-relief) initiatives
  2. addressing the gaps (relief to development)
Objectives
1. Operational collaboration (at country or regional level)
2. Sharing information, knowledge and experience (practical lessons)
3. Improving effectiveness and innovation of CPR programming
4. Development of practical tools
5. Development of lessons learned and application in the field
6. Collaborative mobilization and deployment of resources (human and financial)
7. Moving policy into practice/operations
8. Selection of countries or situations in which to engage jointly (possibly common programs)
9. Coordination of training and developing an improved capacity to respond
Nature of the "Group"
1. An informal independent network
2. Periodic meetings (semi-annual)
3. Regular exchange of information and collaboration between members
Nature of Meetings
1. Information exchange
2. Coalitions of the willing, or decision-making by consensus
3. Rotational "host" or "secretariat"
Participation
1. OECD/DAC Members
  1. bilateral donors with an operational mandate (human & financial resources)
2. Standing Partners
  1. primarily development and transition-oriented multilateral organizations involved in peacebuilding (pre, mid and post-conflict)
  2. subject to annual review
3. Special Invitees
4. Participants
  1. Head of Unit
  2. Senior decision-makers
5. Option for "observers" or "special-invitees" by invitation
Name of the Group
1. Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (CPR) Network