| 1 | Undertake joint risk-informed, gender-sensitive analysis of the root causes and structural drivers of conflict, as well as positive factors of resilience and collective outcomes incorporating HDP action. | Prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding, investing in development whenever possible, while ensuring immediate humanitarian needs are met. | Develop evidence-based HDP financing strategies at multiple levels, with effective layering and sequencing of the most appropriate financing flows. |
| 2 | Provide appropriate resources to empower leadership for cost-effective co-ordination across the HDP architecture. | Put people at the center, tackling exclusion and promoting gender equality. | Use predictable, flexible, multi-year financing wherever possible. |
| 3 | Utilize political engagement and other tools, instruments and approaches at all levels to prevent crises, resolve conflicts and build peace. | Ensure that activities do no harm, are conflict-sensitive to avoid unintended negative consequences and maximize positive effects across HDP actions. | |
| 4 | | Align joined-up programming with the risk environment. | |
| 5 | | Strengthen national and local capacities. | |
| 6 | | Invest in learning and evidence across HDP actions. | |