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Understanding the challenges of funding peacebuilding efforts and the role of the private sector and social entrepreneurship.
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Young people are often among the most affected by conflict. But to engage with them solely as victims or perpetrators of war obscures the vital role they play in peacebuilding, writes Ghazal Keshavarzian of Elevate Children Funders Group and Catherine Thompson of Peace and Security Funders Group.
Rabia Nusrat Regional Projects Manager for Afghanistan-Pakistan, International Alert
Medium-sized enterprises have the potential to contribute to peace and security in Afghanistan, but they need support from Kabul and the international community if they hope to address some of the drivers of conflict, writes Rabia Nusrat of International Alert.
Elizabeth (Liz) Hume Senior Director for Programs and Strategy
By threatening to cut aid to Central America, the United States may inadvertently increase the drivers of conflict in this region and consequently see an uptick in the flow of migrants, writes Liz Hume of the Alliance for Peacebuilding.
Including civil society in international and local counter-terrorism efforts has proven to be a successful strategy for preventing violent extremism, write Lisa Oriot-Scappaticci and Lilla Schumicky-Logan of the Global Community and Resilience Fund.
Joe Bubman Technical Lead for Complex Crises, Mercy Corps
Jenny Vaughan Director of Peace and Conflict, Mercy Corps
To achieve sustainable peace and reduce the need for humanitarian assistance, aid organizations need to address the underlying causes of conflict through peacebuilding efforts, write Jenny Vaughan and Joe Bubman of Mercy Corps.
Catherine Thompson Program Director, Peace and Security Funders Group
Funding for peacebuilding and security programs make up a small percentage of total philanthropic giving, but these investments are essential to creating sustainable peace in societies, writes Catherine Thompson of the Peace and Security Funders Group.
Patrick Youssef Deputy Director for Africa, International Committee of the Red Cross
In an effort to help heal communities affected by war in northeast Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is providing grants to individuals to generate sustainable income and create self-sufficient societies, writes ICRC deputy director for Africa Patrick Youssef.
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