Whether we are helping with the immediate task of restoring the rule of law, ...

Whether we are helping with the immediate task of restoring the rule of law, facilitating basic service delivery or helping build stable institutions for governance and economic growth, obviously we must do so with a view to promoting local leadership and ownership and inclusiveness, particularly of women and youth. We will not have security unless we give balance to promoting development in urban and rural settings alike. As others have said, it is important to identify from the beginning those activities that are most relevant to securing long-term stability and security, and we agree strongly with comments made by others about the importance of security sector reform and the rule of law.