They may be inclined to promote their own interests rather than those of the people. To improve security, it is vital to address problems within the organisations that are responsible for it at national level – the army, the police and the judiciary. As a result, they are caught in a vicious circle of poverty and weak security, known as the 'poverty-security trap'. They lack the financial resources needed to make substantive improvements to their security sector. Poor countries regularly end up in a downward spiral of violent conflicts, a poorly functioning economy and political instability. The Netherlands helped by setting up land registries in two Guatemalan provinces. In Guatemala for example, land rights for indigenous people and farmers were made a precondition of the peace agreement. The Netherlands seeks to reduce social inequality by funding projects and advising foreign governments on how to develop national norms and rules. There are usually other contributory factors that breed conflict from poverty, like social inequality or weak governance. However, poverty is rarely the immediate cause of war. So sustainably reducing poverty in former war zones is a significant way of resolving and preventing conflict. Reducing poverty in former conflict zones There should also be a focus on the region as a whole, so that reconstruction efforts target not only the conflict zone itself but also the surrounding countries. Effective coordination between donor countries and aid organisations is vital.
It may take years for a country to show the first signs of recovery. They should have a significant say in how funding is allocated.
Reconstruction can only succeed if it is initiated by the local population.
There are large numbers of refugees, wounded and trauma victims. When wars end, the affected areas are often left devastated. Reconstruction driven by the local population Along with other countries in the international community, the Netherlands helps former conflict zones to establish a peaceful and safe society, for example by reducing social inequality and improving security.
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