,i  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ehea  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #bi1        
#bjbc,ms4 ,m5g 7= h]self1 ,mr4          
,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4      
,lawl]1 ,ms4 ,kamlag]-,dove1 & ,ms4     
,salaz>7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to require !      
,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator1 9 _! role z   
def9$ by ! ,,usaid ,y\? ,policy1 to     
coord9ate cross-sectoral int]national   
developm5t ef=ts relat$ to y\?1         
inclusive ( y\?1 peace1 & security1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,y\?1 ,peace1 &        
,security ,act ( #bjbc4  #b4 ,f9d+s     
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,z 
( #bjbc1 !re are an e/imat$ #b4d billion
 p 9 ! _w betwe5 ! ages ( #aj-bi ye>s ( 
age1 :i* repres5ts ! l>ge/ numb] ( "y p 
to h exi/$ 9 human hi/ory1 ) #ij p]c5t (
 y\? 7ages #ae-bd7 9 develop+ c\ntries1 
& #a out ( e #d "y p directly affect$ by
 conflict1 viol5ce1 & crisis4  7#b7 ,m  

?an #a billion *ildr5 & y\? are expos$  
to viol5ce ea* ye>4 ,failure to prop]ly 
address adv]sity exp]i5c$ dur+ *ildhood 
7ages #j-ag7 & y\? 7ages #aj-bi7 c lead 
to lifelong defici5cies & compromises   
future opportunities = individual1      
community1 & national developm5t4  7#c7 
,! majority ( ! population 9 _m         
conflict-affect$ c\ntries is y\ng] ?an  
#bj ye>s ( age1 ) "s c\ntries hav+ m ?an
 #gj p]c5t ( ! population :o are y\ng]  
?an #cj ye>s ( age4  7#d7 ,only #b4b    
p]c5t ( p>liam5t>ians are "u #cj1 & less
 ?an #a p]c5t are "y wom54 ,y\? !re=e   
rema9 und]repres5t$ ar\nd ! _w 9        
peacebuild+1 political decision-mak+    
processes1 conflict prev5tion1          
managem5t1 & resolution1 & po/-conflict 
resolution relief & recov]y ef=ts4 ,z a 
consequ5ces1 y\? may turn f in/itutional
 politics z !y feel _! gov]nm5ts are n  
address+ critical issues !y c>e ab\t4   
7#e7 ,:5 we fail to effectively engage  
y\?1 x c lead to viol5ce1 in/ability1   
unre/1 & irregul> & =c$ migration4 ,=   

example1 ,sub-,sah>an ,africa ho/s m ?an
 #bf p]c5t ( ! _w's #eb million refugees
 & int]nally displac$ p]sons 7,i,d,ps71 
( :i* approximately #ej p]c5t are y\?4  
,9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean !re are  
#f4c million migrants t are "u #ah ye>s 
old1 & mo/ migrants f ?is region come f 
fragile /ates ) economic & political    
in/ability1 :]e y\? c be ! delib]ate    
t>gets ( viol5ce4  7#f7 ,adv]se climate 
impacts1 increas$ food insecurity &     
malnutrition1 ris+ debt1 gr[+           
inequality1 price %ocks & inflation1    
democratic recession1 & ! cont9u$       
impacts ( ,,covid on s]vice deliv]y     
contribute to ! in/ability (            
communities1 disproportionately impact+ 
! economic1 educational1 & security     
prospects ( y\?1 & _! m5tal heal? &     
wellbe+4  7#g7 ,digital trans=mation has
 dramatically *ang$ indu/ries1          
gov]nm5ts1 economies1 & societies4      
,digital ecosy/ems1 consi/+ (           
/akehold]s1 sy/ems1 & enabl+            
environm5ts1 c emp[] p & communities to 

use digital te*nology to access s]vices1
 engage ) o!rs1 & pursue economic       
opportunities 9 p>tn] c\ntries4 ,digital
 ecosy/ems also come ) risks ( increas+ 
inequality1 repression1 & in/ability4   
,unsurpris+ly1 ! rise ( digital         
te*nology has _h a pr(\nd impact on "y  
p1 rais+ new opportunities & *all5ges   
alike = y\?1 peace1 & security1 f y\?   
m5tal heal? & wellbe+ to onl9e          
recruitm5t & mobilization to onl9e      
peacebuild+ movem5ts4  7#h7 ,y\? &      
y\?-l$ gr\ps & movem5ts h demon/rat$ !  
capacity ( "y p to play critical roles 9
 call+ = re=m ?r\gh1 = example1         
nonviol5t action & peaceful prote/s to  
hold gov]nm5ts acc\ntable & attempt to  
decrease or prev5t au?orit>ianism 9 _!  
c\ntries1 by s]v+ z a bridge betwe5     
traditional community values & cultural 
globalization1 & by build+ div]se       
coalitions t advance m peaceful &       
democratic outcomes = _! communities &  
c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 deescalat+     
de/ructive conflict & help+ prev5t !    

spread ( conflict2  7,b7 disc\rag+      
anti-social y\? mobilization among pe]s2
  7,c7 prev5t+ recurr+ cycles ( viol5ce2
  7,d7 enc\rag+ defection f arm$ gr\ps &
 social re9tegration ( ex-combatants2   
7,e7 improv+ ! effectiv5ess &           
su/a9ability ( peace & political        
processes2  7,f7 improv+ social cohesion
 betwe5 & among gr\ps1 pe]s1 &          
associates2  7,g7 build+ resili5ce to   
viol5ce & recruitm5t2  7,h7 help+ to    
id5tify & improve livelihood options =  
y\? & _! families1 & communities impact$
 by crisis & conflict2 &  7,i7          
contribut+ to improv$ & m inclusive     
democracy & gov]nance4  7#i7 ,y\? are   
critical actors & p>tn]s 9 developm5t at
 all levels ( society4 ,! mean+ful      
inclusion ( y\? 9 ! design & deliv]y (  
projects & /rategies1 includ+ ^? focus$ 
on y\?1 peace1 & security1 c contribute 
to bett] & m su/a9able outcomes4  7#aj7 
,prev5tive1 resili5ce-bas$1 &           
cross-cutt+ y\?-inclusive approa*es are 
m effective at r$uc+ physical &         

psy*ological viol5ce ?an h>d security   
responses & at-risk & rem$ial approa*es1
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,y\? :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ,unit$           
,/ates-support$ civic engagem5t &       
developm5t programs are less likely to  
p>ticipate 9 or support political       
viol5ce4  7#ab7 ,y\? p>ticipation 9 !   
design & implem5tation ( community      
developm5t /rategies is critical =      
effectively r$uc+ viol5ce & extremism1 &
 increas+ "y peoples' education1        
economic opportunity & emp[]m5t1 civic  
engagem5t1 & positive heal? outcomes1   
:i* c contribute to peace & /ability4   
7#ac7 ,"y p ar\nd ! _w1 p>ticul>ly      
adolesc5t girls & memb]s ( ! ,,lgbtqi   
community1 b also "y m5 & boys1 are     
disproportionately affect$ by all =ms ( 
viol5ce4 ,?is includes1 b is n limit$   
to1 risks associat$ ) te*nology         
facilitat$ viol5ce1 su* z intimidation1 
h>assm5t1 exploitation1 abuse1          
traffick+1 mis9=mation1 dis9=mation1    
mal9=mation1 data track+1 & o!r ?reats1 

:i* w>rant increas$ att5tion4 ,su* risks
 also inhibit "y peoples' ability to    
p>ticipate 9 digital networks1 democracy
 rights & gov]nance & peacebuild+       
movem5ts4  7#ad7 ,a /udy by ,,plan      
,int]national1 :i* survey$ girls 9 #bb  
c\ntries1 f\nd t-- 7,a7 #eh p]c5t (     
respond5ts report$ t !y _h p]sonally    
exp]i5c$ "s =m ( onl9e h>assm5t on      
social m$ia plat=ms2  7,b7 activi/s     
attract$ p>ticul> vitriol & att5tion2 & 
7,c7 #dg p]c5t ( respond5ts report$ t !y
 _h be5 attack$ = _! op9ions4  7#ae7 ,! 
%r9k+ ( global civic spaces fac+ y\?1 z 
docum5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice ( ! 
,secret>y-,g5]al's ,envoy on ,y\?'s     
report1 ,if ,i ,disappe>1 %[s !         
complexity ( ! grave ?reats1 *all5ges1 &
 b>ri]s aga9/ div]se gr\ps ( y\? active 
9 ! civic space1 tak+ ! =ms (           
sociocultural1 f9ancial1 political1     
legal1 digital1 & physical4 ,%r9k+ civic
 & political spaces *all5ge ! ability ( 
y\? to contribute to society effectively
 & mean+fully1 (t5 result+ 9 decl9+ tru/

 9 gov]nm5t in/itutions among y\?1 lead+
 to y\? direct+ social1 civic1 &        
political p>ticipation to in=mal        
*annels4  7#af7 ,_m national &          
int]national me*anisms = ! protection ( 
human rights def5d]s1 peacebuild]s1 &   
humanit>ians usually apply to adults    
7individuals ov] ! age ( #bi7 exclud+   
y\? 7age #bi & y\ng]7 due to _! age4    
7#ag7 ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil 
,resolution #bbej on ,y\?1 ,peace1 &    
,security1 :i* 0 adopt$ on ,decemb] #i1 
#bjae1 =maliz$ an int]national framework
 to address ! role ( y\? 9 build+ &     
su/a9+ peace & prev5t+ conflict4  7#ah7 
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
,resolution #bdai on ,y\?1 ,peace1 &    
,security1 :i* 0 adopt$ on ,june #f1    
#bjah1 calls = increas+ & =maliz+ ! role
 ( y\? 9 negotiat+ & implem5t+ peace    
agreem5ts4  7#ai7 ,unit$ ,nations       
,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #bece on  
,y\?1 ,peace1 & ,security1 :i* 0 adopt$ 
on ,july #ad1 #bjbj1 advocates = !      
increas$ protection ( y\? peacebuild]s  

at risk ( viol5ce1 creates a two-ye>    
report+ me*anism on ,y\?1 ,peace1 &     
,security1 & recognizes ! critical role 
( y\? 9 mitigat+ humanit>ian crises1 su*
 z ,,covid-#ai4  #c4 ,s5se ( congress ,x
 is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t %\ld1 consi/5t ) ! priorities
 ( ,,usaid's #bjbb ,y\? ,9 ,developm5t  
,policy-- 7#a7 apply ,d ,no ,h>m        
pr9ciples1 :ile recogniz+ t engag+ "y p 
z p>tn]s 9 peacebuild+ & humanit>ian    
activities is critical 9 fragile        
environm5ts2  7#b7 promote ! mean+ful & 
inclusive engagem5t ( y\? 9 peacebuild+ 
& conflict prev5tion1 managem5t1 &      
resolution1 z well z po/-conflict relief
 & recov]y ef=ts & processes1 re9=c$    
?r\gh diplomatic ef=ts & programs2  7#c7
 provide assi/ance to & build ! capacity
 ( y\?-l$ organizations d$icat$ to      
advanc+ peace & review adm9i/rative &   
bureaucratic imp$im5ts to a*iev+ ?is    
aim2  7#d7 build on new le>n+ & exi/+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t /rategies       
address+ y\?1 peace1 & security1 includ+

 ! ,wom51 ,peace & ,security ,act (     
#bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh7 & ! ,action
 ,plan develop$ pursuant to section #h1 
to ensure t-- 7,a7 !re is mean+ful1     
inclusive & equitable p>ticipation (    
div]se y\? 9 decision mak+ at all       
levels2  7,b7 su* decision mak+ is      
design$ & assess$ 9 consultation ) y\?  
repres5t+ div]se id5tities & situations1
 includ+ y\? f m>g9aliz$ & und]repres5t$
 gr\ps1 includ+ "y wom5 & girls1        
,,lgbtqi y\?1 indig5\s y\?1 & y\? )     
disabilities2  7,c7 ensure t ! voices1  
exp]i5ces1 & p]spectives ( local y\? are
 he>d & valu$1 & create accessible      
plat=ms = dialogue & p>ticipatory       
processes t all[ !m to contribute to    
decision mak+1 peace negotiations1 &    
policy developm5t at ! local & municipal
 levels2 &  7,d7 recognize t y\?1       
includ+ "y wom5 & girls1 are n a        
homog5\s gr\p & h div]se exp]i5ces &    
p]spectives1 & ensure inclusivity by    
engag+ & incorporat+ ! p]spectives (    
m>g9aliz$ & und]repres5t$ y\?1 girls1 & 

"y wom51 includ+ ^? f m9ority           
communities1 indig5\s backgr\nds1 &     
rural areas2  7#e7 integrate y\? outrea*
 & engagem5t into relevant              
conflict-resolution1 lead]%ip1          
democracy1 & gov]nance programs support$
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 &  7#f7  
include policies t are specific to boys 
& girls at v>i\s ages & programm+ 9 !   
design1 implem5tation1 & evaluation (   
relevant ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance  
programs4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all
 be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to       
promote ! inclusive & mean+ful          
p>ticipation ( y\? 9 peacebuild+ &      
conflict prev5tion1 managem5t1 &        
resolution1 & po/-conflict relief &     
recov]y ef=ts1 re9=c$ ?r\gh diplomatic  
ef=ts & assi/ance programs t-- 7#a7     
elevate & incorporate ! p]spectives &   
int]e/s ( affect$ y\? into              
conflict-prev5tion1 viol5ce-r$uction1 & 
po/-conflict peacebuild+ activities &   
/rategies2  7#b7 increase mean+ful &    
inclusive y\? engagem5t 9 program plann+

 & policy developm5t relat$ to conflict 
prev5tion & viol5ce r$uction1 democracy 
& gov]nance1 & security sector          
initiatives fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t2  7#c7 promote ! safety1      
security1 & dignity ( y\? 9 crisis1     
conflict1 & o!r fragile environm5ts2    
7#d7 provide te*nical & f9ancial support
 to div]se y\?-l$ gr\ps1 initiatives1 & 
innovations work+ on issues ( peace &   
security2  7#e7 support great] access ( 
y\?-l$ & y\?-s]v+ organizations :o are  
traditionally less repres5t$ 9          
peacebuild+ & conflict prev5tion        
programm+ to ,unit$ ,/ates =eign        
assi/ance aid di/ribution me*anisms &   
s]vices2  7#f7 advance civic education 9
 =mal & non-=mal sett+s1 increase y\?   
civic & political p>ticipation &        
repres5tation1 & bol/] collective action
 & lead]%ip t improve democracy1 peace1 
& security outcomes2  7#g7 enc\rage     
p>tn] gov]nm5ts to adopt plans to       
increase mean+ful & inclusive y\?       
engagem5t 9 peace & security processes &

 decision-mak+ in/itutions2  7#h7       
recognize ! unique context und]repres5t$
 & m>g9aliz$ y\?1 includ+ girls & "y    
wom51 exp]i5ce 9 conflict & viol5ce     
sett+s by adju/+ programs & policies t  
p]ta9 to ! a*ievem5t ( ! /rategy &      
policy goals ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 to       
protect y\? population t are especially 
vuln]able1 includ+ girls & "y wom51 & to
 ensure _! onl9e & (fl9e safety1        
security1 & dignity2  7,b7 to support _!
 equal access to aid & developm5t       
assi/ance2  7,c7 to prioritize programs 
to improve outcomes 9 inclusion1        
equality1 & emp[]m5t2 &  7,d7 to        
recognize ! critical roles & ag5cy ( "y 
p 9 peacebuild+1 recov]y1 & developm5t &
 prioritize ! inclusion ( und]repres5t$ 
& m>g9aliz$ y\? 9 ^! processes & ef=ts2 
7#i7 recognize ! unique *all5ges fac+   
y\? affect$ by conflict & viol5ce 9 !   
areas (-- 7,a7 trauma1 psy*osocial1 &   
m5tal heal? issues2  7,b7 /igma & o!r   
*all5ges ) community re9tegration aft]  
conflict or gang association1 su* z     

access to education1 tra9+1 & economic  
opportunity1 & a lack ( access to relat$
 s]vices2 &  7,c7 a lack ( access to    
education1 tra9+1 & economic opportunity
 9 pre-conflict1 conflict & po/-conflict
 sett+s2 &  7#aj7 recognize ! unique    
*all5ges fac+ "y p f a v>iety ( diff]5t 
backgr\nds & demographics includ+ b n   
limit$ to1 race1 religion1 e?nicity1    
l+ui/ics1 & y\? ) disabilities4  #e4    
,,usaid y\? coord9ator  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 %all
 require ! ,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator1 9  
_! role z def9$ by ! ,,usaid ,y\?       
,policy1 to coord9ate cross-sectoral    
int]national developm5t ef=ts relat$ to 
y\?1 inclusive ( y\?1 peace1 & security4
  7b7 ,delegation ,at ! discretion ( !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! au?ority to require
 ! ,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator to fulfill  
?is role may be delegat$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           

,developm5t 7,,usaid74  7c7 ,duties ,!  
,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator %all-- 7#a7 h !
 prim>y responsibility = ! advocacy &   
integration ( y\? into ,,usaid          
initiatives1 ov]see ! y\? & developm5t  
policy coh]5ce1 support implem5tation & 
tra9+2 & s]ve z a s5ior repres5tative on
 y\? issues 9 ! int]ag5cy & ext]nal     
community2  7#b7 lead ! developm5t &    
implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign  
,assi/ance ,y\?1 ,peace1 & ,security    
,action ,plan 9 accordance ) section #h2
  7#c7 lead revision1 n less frequ5tly  
?an once e #e ye>s ( su* ,plan2  7#d7   
ov]see ! int]ag5cy coord9ation z provid$
 = "u section #f1 by engag+ ,y\?1       
,peace1 & ,security policy & program    
exp]ts across ,f$]al ag5cies to in=m !  
developm5t1 implem5tation1 & revision   
su* ,plan2  7#e7 facilitate outrea* to &
 ex*ange ) multilat]al ag5cies & o!r    
y\?1 peace1 & security /akehold]s       
e/abli%$ "u section #f to in=m su*      
,plan1 by c>ry+ out-- 7,a7 outrea* to   
facilitate ex*ange betwe5 ,,usaid & a   

div]se range ( y\? lead]s1 y\?-l$       
organizations1 & y\?-s]v+ organizations 
advanc+ y\?1 peace1 & security to in=m &
 provide recomm5dations to improve !    
,action ,plan2 &  7,b7 engagem5t )      
multilat]al ag5cies & int]national      
organizations to in=m ! developm5t1     
implem5tation1 & revision ( ! ,action   
,plan2 &  7#f7 support1 consi/5t )      
,,usaid's ,policy = ,y\? 9 ,developm5t1 
! designation ( a ,y\? ,po9t ( ,contact 
7,,ypoc7 9 ,,usaid ,bureaus & diplomatic
 ov]seas ,mission1 z select$ by su*     
missions & bureaus4  7d7 ,re/riction on 
additional or supplem5tal comp5sation ,!
 ,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator %all receive  
no additional or supplem5tal comp5sation
 z a result ( c>ry+ our responsibilities
 & duties "u ?is section4  #f4          
,coord9ation ,to advance coord9ation =  
cross-sectoral int]national developm5t  
ef=ts relat$ to y\?1 inclusive ( y\?1   
peace1 & security1 ! ,,usaid ,y\?       
,coord9ator %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! focal  
po9t = intra ag5cy & int]ag5cy          

coord9ation ( y\?1 peace1 & security    
initiatives betwe5 ,,usaid & o!r ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t peacebuild+ (fices1    
entities1 & p>tn]s includ+ ! ,executive 
,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,national       
,security ,c\ncil1 ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,peace  
,corps1 & ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge         
,corporation1 & ! ,,u ,in/itute (       
,peace2  7#b7 support an int]ag5cy work+
 gr\p focus$ on ! h>monization ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign ,assi/ance ,y\?1   
,peace1 & ,security ,action ,plan       
e/abli%$ "u section #g ) approa*es & key
 le>n+ f exi/+ peace & security         
/rategies1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,/rategy on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security &
 ! ,global ,fragility ,act1 & lev]age   
le>n+ o!r relevant policies & /rategies 
to in=m ! ,action ,plan's approa*1 su* z
 ,,usaid's ,digital ,/rategy ! ,,usg    
,global ,/rategy to ,emp[] ,adolesc5t   
,girls2 &  7#c7 engage multilat]al      
ag5cies & o!r key y\?1 peace1 & security
 /akehold]s f ! implem5t+ community1    

y\?-l$ organizations1 & ! private sector
 to help in=m ! developm5t ( ! ,action  
,plan1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 engag+ !       
multilat]al community 9 a call to action
 to help in=m & surface key evid5ce1    
data1 & measurem5t indicators to track  
y\? 9 developm5t & y\?1 peace1 &        
security programm+2 &  7,b7 engag+      
y\?-l$ & y\?-s]v+ organizations &       
networks to in=m y\? engagem5t 9 !      
,action ,plan4  #g4 ,unit$ /ates =eign  
assi/ance y\?1 peace1 & security action 
plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,,usaid ,y\? ,coord9ator1 9 coord9ation 
) ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all   
coord9ate ! developm5t & implem5tation (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign ,assi/ance ,y\?1
 ,peace1 & ,security ,action ,plan to   
accompli% ! policy objective describ$ 9 
section #d1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 consi/5t ) !
 goals1 priorities1 & approa* ( !       
,,usaid ,y\? ,9 ,developm5t ,policy1    
id5tify b>ri]s & opportunities to       

mean+fully integrate & engage div]se y\?
 9 ! full program cycle ( int]v5tions t 
are relevant to y\?1 peace1 & security  
7e4g41 y\?-l$ rese>*1 assessm5t1 &      
consultation2 program design &          
implem5tation2 monitor+1 le>n+1 &       
evaluation72  7#b7 prioritize fund+     
programs t build ! assets1 ag5cy1 &     
capacity ( y\? engag$ 9 peacebuild+1    
viol5ce prev5tion1 m$iation1            
negotiation1 & peacekeep+1 at !         
community level & ?r\gh mean+ful y\?    
p>ticipation 9 decision mak+ & 9 =mal   
spaces & in/itutions2  7#c7 ensure t    
capacity-build+ & y\? engagem5t programs
 take a sy/ems-bas$ & int]g5]ational    
approa* by engag+ key in/itutions &     
/akehold]s4 su* z pe]s & pe] m5tors1    
family & community memb]s1 educators1   
religi\s lead]s1 & policy lead]s2  7#d7 
enc\rage ! developm5t ( y\?-inclusive   
reconciliation1 dis5gagem5t1 &          
re9tegration programs2  7#e7 support    
inclusive education ) a focus on        
"m-language & cultural pride1 &         

context-specific critical ?9k+ skills1  
relation%ip-bas$ & skill-build+ le>n+1 &
 conflict resolution2  7#f7 ?r\gh !     
,,usg's geographical rea*1 exp]i5ce     
work+ ) vuln]able *ildr5 & y\? on !     
gr\nd1 exi/+ p>tn]%ips & !matically l9k$
 programs1 & ,,usaid's ,digital ,/rategy
 z a vehicle1 address div]se =ms (      
digital h>m to *ildr5 & y\?1 le>n f ^!  
exp]i5ces & cont9ue to /r5g!n           
int]v5tions2  7#g7 utilize & promote    
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networks to /r5g!n & promote y\?        
dialogue & p>ticipation 9 peacebuild+   
ef=ts2  7#h7 specifically address !     
impact t ! gr[+ digital ecosy/em play   
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peace & political transition processes1 

includ+ 9 national dialogues2 civic     
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survivors ( arm$ conflict4  7b7         
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tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & grants     
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,y\?1 peace1 & security fund ,! ,,usaid 
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me*anism z det]m9$ by ! ,y\?            

,coord9ator1 us+ am\nts f ! ,y\?1       
,peace1 & ,security fund made available 
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grants1 em]g5cy assi/ance1 & te*nical   
assi/ance to eligible y\?-l$ civil      
society organizations & y\? peacebuild+ 
implem5t]s :o seek to a*ieve-- 7#a7     
peacebuild+2  7#b7 improv$ economic     
security2  7#c7 community viol5ce       
int]v5tion2  7#d7 conflict & crisis     
managem5t2  7#e7 conflict resolution &  
p-to-p reconciliation2  7#f7            
po/-conflict relief recov]y1 & rebuild+ 
ef=ts2  7#g7 assi/ance = individuals    
fac+ imm$iate legal & safety conc]ns due
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describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e72 & 
7#h7 any programm+ bas$ on a positive   
y\? developm5t approa*4  7b7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
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appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization (
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wag$ viol5tly1 z 9 w>4  7#b7 ,conflict  
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und]/ood z delib]ate ef=ts to disrupt   
likely pa?ways to ! outbreak1           
escalation1 or recurr5ce ( viol5t       
conflict & promote peaceful1 resili5t   
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h>m4 ,z ! legal1 political1 & social    
context = div]se y\? is *all5g+ 9 mo/   
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_! communities %\ld be done ?\ghtfully z
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put !m at risk4  7#d7 ,inclusive        
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processes t are inclusive yield bett]   
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peacebuild+ is und]/ood z a range (     
ef=ts at ! community1 national1 &       
int]national levels to address !        
imm$iate impacts & root causes (        
conflict & viol5ce be=e1 dur+1 & aft] x 
occurs4  7#g7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m         
resili5ce 9 ?is ,act is und]/ood z !    
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c\ntries1 & sy/ems to mitigate1 adapt   
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effects ( adv]se exp]i5ces4  7#h7       
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in/ability4 ,x is n meant to def9e any  
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id5tity4  7#aj7 ,action plan ,! t]m     
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,action ,plan develop$ pursuant to      
section #h4  7#aa7 ,,usaid ,! acronym   

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,int]national ,developm5t4  7#ab7 ,y\?  
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age4  7#ac7 ,y\? coord9ator ,! t]m ,y\? 
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#f to coord9ate all cross-sectoral      
int]national developm5t ef=ts relat$ to 
y\?4  #aj4 ,reports  7a7 ,initial report
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !     
submission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign     
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,action ,plan requir$ "u section #g1 !  
,,usaid ,adm9i/rator %all submit to     
,congress a report t describes ! /atus (
 ! implem5tation ( su* ,plan4  7b7      
,cont5t ,! report requir$ "u subsection 
7a7 %all-- 7#a7 conta9 a summ>y ( su*   
,plan z an app5dix2  7#b7 describe !    
progress made 9 implem5t+ su* ,plan2    
7#c7 id5tify ! indicators & measure     
results ov] "t1 includ+ disaggregat$    
data on ,,yps grant funds obligat$ to   
support *ildr5 & y\? & _! mean+ful      

engagem5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign         
assi/ance programm+1 z well z !         
me*anisms = report+ su* results 9 an op5
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transp>5t & detail$ acc\nt+ ( ,,usaid   
sp5d+ to implem5t su* ,plan & relat$    
activities2  7#e7 describe h[ su* ,plan 
lev]ages ! ,unit$ ,/ates peace &        
security programs2 &  7#f7 assess !     
increas$ access ( y\?-l$ & y\?-s]v+     
organizations to grants provid$ by      
,,usaid4  7c7 ,subsequ5t reports ,= !   
#f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !       
submission ( ! initial report requir$ "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator 
%all submit to ,congress a report on !  
/atus ( ! implem5tation ( su* ,plan1 !  
progress made 9 a*iev+ ! elem5ts        
describ$ 9 section #h7;a71 & any *anges 
to su* ,plan e o!r ye> s9ce ! date ( !  
submission ( ! mo/ rec5t prior report4  
7d7 ,public availability ( in=mation ,! 
in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7a7 & 
7b7 %all be timely made available on !  
public website ( ,,usaid 9 a            

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