Financing, risk management
and resource flows

In the average fragile state, official development assistance (ODA) is the biggest financial inflow (USD 50 billion in 2010), followed by remittances and foreign direct investment (FDI). INCAF's work monitors resource flows and trends in fragile states and provides guidelines for ensuring flexible financing that can balance urgent humanitarian needs with recovery and long-term development. It focuses on three areas:

• transition financing
• risk management
• resource flows to fragile states

Peacebuilding, statebuilding
and security

Fragility and conflict continue to grow in the world, negatively affecting the lives of millions and posing a pressing challenge to ensure a safer and more equitable world for developed and developing countries alike. We work to shed light on the drivers, dynamics and interconnections in fragile states, focusing on four key areas:

• global factors 
• peace processes
• statebuilding
• security and justice
• armed violence reduction
• conflict-free minerals

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Effective engagement
in fragile states

Fragile states require different approaches to development than those applied in better performing countries. The ten Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations About the Fragile States Principles (or Fragile States Principles) are designed to prioritise prevention and highlight the importance of acting while staying engaged long enough to give success a chance. Since 2009, we've been monitoring adherence to these principles through surveys in which fragile states voluntarily participate.

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International Dialogue
and partnerships

The International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding is the first forum for political dialogue to bring together conflict-affected and fragile countries, international partners and civil society to catalyse successful transitions from conflict and fragility.
This forum drives political momentum for change through strong partnership, innovation and mutual accountability for results. It provides support to the global voice of fragile states and promotes solutions based on country-ownership and a comprehensive approach to development and security issues.

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