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1 Mar 2009

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International Alert

Strengthening the economic dimensions of peacebuilding

...[L]aying the foundations for economic recovery during and after war, for example by strengthening the private sector, has become a key concern for development assistance in recent years. However, interventions to stimulate economic development do not always take full account of continuing conflict dynamics and their legacies. Such conflict risks, but also related peacebuilding opportunities, remain little explored...this project combines research and advocacy efforts to promote conflict-sensitive and peacebuilding approaches to economic recovery efforts...The collection of four case studies illustrates the wide range of economic conflict causes, impacts and needs; as well as responses...

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