FBA conducts training, research and method development in order to strengthen peacebuilding and statebuilding in conflict and post-conflict countries.

The agency also recruits civilian personnel and expertise for peace operations and election observation missions led by the EU, UN and OSCE.

[1] FBA is under the authority of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In addition, the international secretariat of Challenges Forum is hosted by the FBA.

Challenges Forum is a worldwide network of organizations dedicated to strengthening UN peace operations.