UN Peacebuilding Week highlights role of inclusive public service in building peace

PUBLIC sector officials, community members and development partners recently came together for Stories that Connect, an interactive dialogue event organised by the United Nations in Sri Lanka to mark United Nations Public Service Day.

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Held as part of United Nations Peacebuilding Week, the event highlighted how sustainable peace is built not only through formal agreements and policies, but also through everyday interactions that foster trust, understanding and a sense of belonging. In Sri Lanka, where efforts to strengthen reconciliation and social cohesion continue, creating opportunities for people to listen to one another, engage across differences and participate in decisions that affect their lives can help strengthen relationships between communities and institutions.