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UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF)
UK - UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF)
The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) replaced the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), with a wider remit, funding projects both in the UK and internationally to tackle some of the most complex national security challenges facing the UK and its partners. The UKISF combined the CSSF with the National Cyber Programme and the Economic Deterrence Initiative (EDI). The latter tackling sanctions evasion across the UK’s trade, transport, and financial sanctions. Like the CSSF, the UKISF budget includes Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funds and non-ODA funds.
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
Reducing Insecurity and Violent Extremism in the Northern Territories (Re-INVENT)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve safety and security institutions at national level and in 6 counties that provide more effective, accountable and responsive services to a public that is actively engaged in improving safety and security in Kenya.
South Sudan Peacebuilding Programme (SSPP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The South Sudan Peacebuilding Programme (SSPP) will be a central tool for delivering the UK’s peace and stability objectives in South Sudan. The programme will: 1) Build the capabilities of communities, including women, in conflict hotspots to manage, reduce, and prevent violent conflict in increasingly inclusive ways; 2) Deploy technical experts to the peace agreement and ceasefire monitoring mechanisms to strengthen their capabilities to spur regional action to implement the peace agreement; and 3) Produce bespoke, demand-driven conflict and political economy analysis to inform UK policy and programming in South Sudan, including by strengthening conflict sensitivity.
Democracy Deepening in Mozambique
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Democracy Deepening programme will work with state and non-state actors to contribute to improvements in the enabling environment for political and civic engagement; more empowered civic and political actors; and greater transparency and accountability of political processes.
Tackling Serious and Organised Crime in Ghana (SOCG)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will seek to reduce the negative impact that SOC has on Ghana’s development, by improving governance and raising awareness, commitment and capacity to address it within government, civil society and business. In doing so, it will address direct threats to the UK, and support wider UK security objectives.
Building Peace and Stability in Iraq (BPSI)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme builds upon the UK’s previous humanitarian support in Iraq, whilst taking a new approach to programming and advocacy. At the local level, BPSI will support up to five local communities in the conflict-affected governorates of Ninewa, Anbar, Salah al-Din, Diyala, and Kirkuk. A consortium of Iraqi NGOs and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will address specific barriers preventing IDPs from reintegrating, such as housing, civil documentation, services and community grievances. Third Party Monitoring (TPM) will provide additional oversight and assurance. BPSI will support annually approximately 15,000 IDPs with documentation, legal assistance and services; 20 community rehabilitation projects to improve local infrastructure; and 10 social cohesion and peacebuilding activities to improve host community acceptance of IDPs. A focus will be given to supporting female headed IDP households.
Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
SPRiNG is to support a more stable and peaceful Nigeria in which citizens benefit from reduced violence, and increased resilience to the pressures of climate change (Impact). It will do this by supporting, and shifting incentives of, Nigerian stakeholders so they are more willing and able to respond to conflict, security, justice and natural resource management challenges in target areas (Outcome). SPRiNG is 15-20% International Climate Finance (ICF) eligible.
Global Security Rapid Analysis
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To produce research analysis and best practice guidance that will help to inform global policy on how development programming and policy can have the greatest impact on stability and security overseas.
Support to the Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR BiH) 2026-29
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The High Representative and the Office of the High Representative (OHR) plays a pivotal role in supporting HMG objectives in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), especially those related to security and democracy. Through this programme the UK will (a) provide core funding through subscription payments to the OHR to meet our international obligations under the Dayton Peace Agreement, and (b) support the secondment of a UK official to the OHR to support the delivery of its mandate.
Foundations for Stability Programme (FSP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Foundations for Stability Programme (FSP) is a three-year, UK-funded conflict prevention and peacebuilding programme focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Kosovo, with engagement of Serbia as a key regional actor. The programme seeks to strengthen long-term stability in the Western Balkans by addressing two interlinked drivers of conflict and fragility: 1) the enduring impacts of past conflicts and 2) the rise of ethnonationalism, political fragmentation and polarising rhetoric. This is a strategically managed portfolio of a small number of larger interventions, not a traditional grants programme. Through a strategic portfolio of fewer, larger intervention packages with cumulative impact towards conflict prevention, it will support transitional justice, reconciliation, inclusive memorialisation, survivor-centred support for conflict-related sexual violence survivors, civic engagement, cross-community cooperation and issue-based citizen-government dialogue.
Mozambique Resilience and Response
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme strengthens Mozambique’s ability to anticipate, withstand, and respond to climate and conflict shocks, reducing the country’s acute vulnerability and associated risks to UK development, commercial, and security interests. It delivers this through three complementary pillars: technical partnerships to mobilise climate finance and address conflict drivers; resilience-building investments supporting the UK’s shift from donor to investor; and targeted humanitarian assistance that enables a more effective, locally led crisis response.
Support to the Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR BiH) 2025-26
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The High Representative and the Office of the High Representative (OHR) plays a pivotal role in supporting HMG objectives in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), especially those related to security and democracy. Through this programme the UK will (a) provide core funding through subscription payments to the OHR to meet our international obligations under the Dayton Peace Agreement, and (b) support the secondment of a UK official to the OHR to support the delivery of its mandate.
UK Hosting of the Berlin Process 2025
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Established in 2014, the Berlin Process aims to increase connectivity and cooperation in the Western Balkans, with the ultimate goal of supporting the EU accession of the six Western Balkan countries (WB6): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The Prime Minister agreed that the UK will host the Berlin Process in 2025. As the UK resets its relationship with Europe, the Berlin Process will support stability, security and economic growth, combat irregular migration, and tackle gender inequality. This programme will deliver increased UK leadership and stronger relationships with European partners on the Western Balkans, and tangible progress the WB6 on their Euro-Atlantic paths.
African Union Partnership Programme (AUP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
AUP will work to strengthen the African Union's capacity in four areas: Governance and security, Climate and Nature, Economic growth and transformation, and Migration. Underpinning these strands will be a cross-cutting theme of Partnership, with core funding to the AU through the multi-donor Joint Funding Agreement and the secondment of African experts to fill key resource gaps holding back achievement of shared UK-AU objectives. AUP will deliver on the UK-AU shared objective of inclusive and sustainable development in Africa through reduced conflict, credible elections, green investment, increased domestic revenue and progress on addressing illicit migration.
Asia Pacific Regional Governance Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Asia Pacific Governance Programme will support the foundations on which FCDO can deliver the UK objectives in the Indo-Pacific by establishing partnerships for ‘progressive governance’ that enable broader UK priorities in the region. Support will be based on a combination of a) strategic programming b) deep context analysis and learning, and c) increased capacity to deliver advice and support to governance actors in the region. The programme will build on a base of successful projects and will test a long-term approach for strategic engagement on governance in the region.
Conflict Resolution Department (CRD) Conflict Resolution Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme primarily funds key mediation organisations delivering against the UK’s negotiation, mediation and peace process ambitions, specifically on bringing about negotiated political settlements that govern and end violence and refocusing peace processes as a central tool for conflict resolution, working with a range of national and international partners.
UK-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To assist the Government of Jamaica to manage extreme levels of violence to stem gang violence using the public health model.
Bangladesh-Collaborative, Accountable and Peaceful Politics (B-CAPP) Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To protect civic space, foster political collaboration, reduce corruption, and mitigate conflict and violence in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh- Collaborative, Accountable and Peaceful Politics programme will mobilise civil society and media coalitions, provide citizens groups with tools to monitor public services, improve decision making within political parties and promote women and youth leadership.
Ethiopia – Human Rights and Peacebuilding Programme (HARP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Human Rights and Peacebuilding (HARP) programme will support the UK’s strategic response to conflict in Ethiopia. The programme will support peacebuilding initiatives in areas where the UK has a comparative advantage. This will build the capacity of local peace actors (particularly women and youth), provide safe spaces for dialogue and engage with government to respond to community needs. The UK has proven success in investing in these areas in Ethiopia – particularly through the CSSF Funded work of Conciliation Resources in Somali Regional State. HARP will look to continue this activity, as well as supporting further peacebuilding activity in other conflict areas.
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