1. WORKING WITH MISSION PARTNERS Shafiga MUREBWAYIRE CIP – Rwanda Police HPSS - NAIROBI

2. INTRODUCTION The Department of Peacekeeping Operations has a challenging task which can not be accomplished single handedly. This is why the UN works in an integrated manner with others in peacekeeping operations. Such partners include; the UN Country Team, National partners and Humanitarian actors in mission areas. It is our task to explain to you the benefits of integration, the rationale of having nationals as key partners. You will also appreciate what a peacekeeper has to do in the circumstances. Concluding the presentation is our task. 2/4/2016 2

3. LEARNING OUT COMES State the three main mission partners Explain the difference between the three mission partners Explain why national actors are key elements for UN Peace Keeping Operations 2/4/2016 3

4. MISSION PARTNERS MISSION PARTNERS The success of the peacekeeping mission depends not only on its peacekeeping personnel, but on effective working relationships with other actors working in the country. These actors fall within three broad categories: - United Nations Country Team, -National partners -Regional and international partners. 2/4/2016 4

5. MISSION PARTNERS UN Country team: The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is made up of all the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes who operate in that particular country. 2/4/2016 5

6. EXA MPLES OF UN COUNTRY TEAM 2/4/2016 6

7. NATIONAL PARTNERS Host country is the most important non UN – actor with who PKO collaborates Keep in touch with: -Political parties and factions -Religious leaders, women, students associations, professional association and many other parts of the national civil society. Potential partners must impartiality, representation, inclusiveness and gender issues.

8. INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL NON UN PARTNERS International and Regional NGOs Member states’ missions and emabassies Other regional and International Political/ military actors e.g AU, EU, ECOWAS

9. EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UN AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Through the Mission for the Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH) The United Nations collaborated with the Haitian and Canadian governments on the restoration of Haiti’s police infrastructure in the Southern Province. As a result of the project, 14 police stations were renovated, 24 cars and 22 motorcycles were delivered. Work equipment was distributed among 21 police stations, including computers, chairs, printers, radios and investigation kits. The project substantially increased the capacity of the national police to carry out their police functions.

10. SUMMARY The United Nations Country Team is a valuable resource for UNPK because they have knowledge, expertise and resources and can establish mechanisms to allow for a smooth handover of peace process activities when the mission withdraws. Outside the UN, the host government and national civil society are the most important partners for UN peacekeeping operations. Humanitarian assistance is provided according to the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality. 2/4/2016 10

11. QUESTIONS 1. State the main mission partners in a PKO 2. Is the UN Country Team usually already present in a country when a peacekeeping operation starts up? 3. Name the most important partner outside the United Nations for UN peacekeeping operations. 2/4/2016 11

12. ANSWERS 2/4/2016 12 1 -United Nations Country Team, -National partners -Regional and international partners 2.Yes 3. National actors (national government and national civil society).

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