This research report from IDEAS’ UN Business and Human Security Initiative, and commissioned by Interpeace’s Finance for Peace Initiative, is designed to deliver a conceptual and evidentiary basis of how businesses and the private sector can better contribute to peace outcomes. The report - authored by Jason Miklian, Mark van Dorp and John Katsos - presents a comprehensive evidence-based summary of how businesses have positively impacted peace, drawing on case studies and dissecting the mechanisms through which companies can affect peace in different sectors.
The report shows that in many places and contexts, companies have made positive contributions to safety and security, social peace, and political peace, but these positive impacts are conditional and not guaranteed. This evidence is critical to build communities of practice, helping companies develop peace-enhancing mechanisms and incentivising the private sector to realise peace impacts while de-risking their investment and business approaches.
Read the Report:
Unlocking the Peace Premium