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The new programme document for the Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention (JP) has been established for December 2018 to December 2023. Since 2004, the JP has become a flagship initiative demonstrating how the political and development pillars of UN can successfully work together in pursuit of preventing violent conflict and sustaining peace. In this new iteration, the programme will maximize its contribution in the context of the UN Peace and Security architecture and the UN Development System reforms, building also on prior lessons learned. The JP will further strengthen the analytical capacities of national stakeholders and the UN system, continue to deploy Peace and Development Teams to Resident Coordinator’s Offices, and also provide catalytic support to small scale initiatives in conflict prevention. A strong emphasis on enhancing women’s empowerment and gender equality in conflict prevention processes will be taken in the next phase, while additional measures to strive towards gender parity in the PDA cadre will also be integrated.