Local Business, Local Peace: the Peacebuilding Potential of the Domestic Private Sector
This publication highlights the domestic private sector’s often overlooked peacebuilding potential. Developed and researched with partner organisations and business people from conflict-affected countries around the world, it presents more than 20 case studies where private sector actors have taken proactive steps to address violent conflict in places as varied as Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Somalia and the South Caucasus. In addition, the publication highlights businesses’ efforts to support formal peace processes; to address issues in the economic sphere; to build bridges between divided communities and groups; to alleviate security concerns; as well as the special role of women entrepreneurs.
For local businesses that face armed conflict and want to contribute to peace, this study aims to provide ideas, strategies and encouragement drawn from the experience of others facing similar challenges. Local Business, Local Peace will also be of interest to those working to address armed conflict, notably individuals from governments and civil society, international and non-governmental organisations. For national and international actors seeking to strengthen the private sector’s contribution to development and economic growth, the publication is intended to act as a stimulus for thinking about new ways of working with the domestic private sector in conflict-affected societies.
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