statebuilding
Statebuilding is the process of creating, strengthening, or rebuilding the governing capacity of a state. It involves building political institutions, securing sovereignty, and establishing the capacity to provide public goods, enforce laws, and manage public finances. The aim is to create a stable and legitimate authority capable of delivering security and services.
Core components include bureaucratic administration and civil service capacity, revenue systems and taxation, the security sector
Actors and approaches: domestic actors such as political elites, parties, and civil society interact with international
Contexts and critiques: statebuilding frequently occurs in post-conflict or fragile states and in regions seeking to