Trackers for the Five Actions

The Five Actions form the operational heart of The Spirit of Dag — a practical roadmap to renew global governance with integrity, empathy, and purpose. Each tracker below shows the current status: conceptual but ready for activation. These will evolve as nations, agencies, and partners take up the challenge.

Action 1 — Veto Restraint in Atrocity Cases

Prevents paralysis in the Security Council during genocide or war crimes.
Calls on Permanent Members to voluntarily abstain from veto use in atrocity contexts.
Anchored in the Liechtenstein Mechanism and ACT Group diplomacy.
Seeks to restore conscience and credibility to UN decision-making.
Demonstrates that moral courage can guide institutional power.

Progress Tracker — Action 1

Step 1 – Form the Veto Restraint Coalition
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Awaiting partner commitments and coalition relaunch.

Step 2 – Secure P5 Engagement
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — No consultations or reporting mechanism adopted.

Step 3 – Adopt GA Endorsement
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Draft GA resolution under concept only.

Step 4 – Integrate into UNSC Practice
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Guidance note not yet drafted or circulated.

Step 5 – Monitor and Publicize Compliance
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Monitoring framework to be developed post-launch.

Status: Conceptual phase only — no activities initiated yet. Last updated: November 2025.

Action 2 — Invest in Prevention: The Peacebuilding Fund

Refocuses UN priorities from crisis response to prevention.
Expands the Peacebuilding Fund to a sustainable USD 1 billion annually.
Encourages multi-year pledges and innovative finance instruments.
Empowers regional early-warning and deployment systems.
Makes prevention operational, not aspirational.

Progress Tracker — Action 2

Step 1 – Expand Fund Capital Base
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — No pledges or campaign activity initiated.

Step 2 – Mobilize Innovative Financing
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Pilot mechanisms and instruments not yet designed.

Step 3 – Institutionalize Predictable Contributions
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Multi-year pledging cycle undeveloped.

Step 4 – Strengthen Regional Early-Warning
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Coordination with DPPA and AU pending.

Step 5 – Monitor Impact and Accountability
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Annual reporting framework not yet created.

Status: Conceptual phase only — no activities initiated yet. Last updated: November 2025.

Action 3 — Protect Civilians and Build Peace Locally

Strengthens local peace networks and civilian protection capacity.
Channels resources directly to community mediators and women’s groups.
Links UN peace operations with local reconciliation initiatives.
Promotes small-grant mechanisms for early recovery and trust-building.
Reinforces peace from the ground up.

Progress Tracker — Action 3

Step 1 – Identify Priority Conflict-Affected Regions
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Mapping and baseline assessment pending.

Step 2 – Empower Local Peace Networks
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Partnership design phase not yet begun.

Step 3 – Launch Micro-Grant Facility
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Funding model under conceptual review.

Step 4 – Integrate with UN Peace Operations
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Coordination with DPO missions pending.

Step 5 – Monitor and Share Lessons
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Evaluation framework to be designed.

Status: Conceptual phase only — no activities initiated yet. Last updated: November 2025.

Action 4 — Ceasefire Services: Making Peace Operational

Establishes a rapid-deployment UN Ceasefire Support Service (UNCSS).
Provides verification, mapping, and liaison expertise within 72 hours of truce agreements.
Creates a pooled trust fund and expert roster for immediate response.
Bridges negotiation and peacekeeping phases for sustained calm.
Ensures ceasefires become credible, not temporary.

Progress Tracker — Action 4

Step 1 – Establish UNCSS Mandate
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Proposal not yet submitted to SG or GA.

Step 2 – Build Expert Roster
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — No roster or standby agreements formed.

Step 3 – Create Ceasefire Trust Fund
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Donor engagement yet to begin.

Step 4 – Integrate Regional Partners
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Cooperation framework undeveloped.

Step 5 – Monitor and Report Outcomes
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Metrics and annual report structure pending.

Status: Conceptual phase only — no activities initiated yet. Last updated: November 2025.

Action 5 — Accountability and Renewal: Restoring Trust in Global Governance

Rebuilds public confidence in the UN through transparency and renewal.
Establishes the UN Accountability and Renewal Framework (UNARF).
Creates open data dashboards and independent evaluation panels.
Promotes leadership diversity and public participation in oversight.
Aligns integrity with influence across the global system.

Progress Tracker — Action 5

Step 1 – Establish UNARF Framework
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Resolution concept not yet tabled.

Step 2 – Create Transparency Dashboards
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Platform architecture pending.

Step 3 – Empower Independent Oversight
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Evaluation panel not yet convened.

Step 4 – Modernize Leadership and Diversity
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Fellowship and rotation policies conceptual only.

Step 5 – Institutionalize Public Engagement
⬜ Not Yet Initiated — Feedback channels and forum not yet launched.

Status: Conceptual phase only — no activities initiated yet. Last updated: November 2025.