ABSTRACT
This chapter analyzes the different dimensions of transitions and focuses on the economics of peace, on the UN system's operational capacity, and on the premises, lessons, and practices of previous cases that should be debated in order to improve the world body's record in assisting war-torn countries. It argues that countries embark on a multidimensional transition to establish security; create participatory political systems, and respect for the rule of law and human rights; foster social cohesion and national reconciliation; and engage in the economics of peace so as to create stable, dynamic, and inclusive economies that would enable ordinary men and women, including the youth and uneducated, to have jobs and earn a decent living. In 2005 UN member states made the decision to create the intergovernmental Peace-building Commission (PBC) as well as a Peace-building Support Office (PSO) within the UN Secretariat to make lasting the transition from war to peace.
