International Financial Institutions (IFIs), particularly the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), play a crucial role in supporting global peacebuilding efforts.
These institutions provide the financial resources and technical expertise necessary to address the underlying causes of fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) in vulnerable regions.
This policy brief aims to examine how MDBs complement the peacebuilding architecture of the United Nations (UN) and what entry points exist for strengthening partnerships towards preventing violence and conflict in the context of the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review. It is based on desk research and expert consultations with four of the MDBs, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank.