Consultancies
Business & Peace offers consultancy services for government agencies, private businesses as well as non-governmental organizations to improve the design, implementation and evaluation of their business-related activities. Our consultancy services focus on in-depth political context analyses, risk reduction strategies, and conflict impact trainings.
Research
The Business & Peace program conducts policy-relevant research and disseminates publications on the topic. The academic research projectsare part of the NCCR North-South, a research program financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Several of the policy-oriented projects are mandated by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Human Security Division.
Projects
The swisspeace Business Conflict Check is a service for companies active in conflict-prone regions, developed and run by the swisspeace Business & Peace team. It helps corporate clients in analyzing the risk environment of their operations and defining strategies to cope with challenges arising from conflict. The swisspeace Business Conflict Check includes a web-based self-assessment and consultancy services.
Events
14 November 2011
Expert Workshop on the Role of Business in Conflict Zones
Jointly organized by the Center for Security Studies, the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt and swisspeace. Find out more on the Conference Blog
15 November 2011
swisspeace Annual Conference
"Money makers as peace makers? - The Role of Business in Conflict Zones"
taking place on 15 November in Bern. Conference Program
22 February - 31 May 2011
Business Actors in Peace Processes: Supporter or Spoiler?
at the University of Basel. The course teached by swisspeace Head of Program Andrea Iff addresses the possible role of private actors in violent conflicts and peace processes. An actors-centered approach is discussed with a changing focus on different actors and industries, as well as several multi-stakeholder and company specific initiatives. link
13 January 2011
The Political Integration of Business Actors in Global Governance
The workshop was co-organized by swisspeace Head of Program Andrea Iff and took place at the 3-Countries-Conference (Basel, 13 - 14 January) about "Political Integration". link
4 June 2010
Workshop: Exploring the Involvement of Business Actors in Mediation Processes
In collaboration with: FDFA, DP IV
12 March 2010
Presentation of the joint findings from the project "Tourism, Peace and Conflict: How far does self interest carry?"
In collaboration with: Cologne Business School, ITB Berlin
15 May 2009
Book Launch: Getting it Right: Making Corporate-Community Relations Work
Guest Speaker: Luc Zandvliet (CDA - Corporate Engagement Project)
Newsletter Article
September 2008
The Role of Business in Peace: Experiences Challenges
Guest Speaker: Steve Killelea (Global Peace Index)
Newsletter Article
18 October 2007
Workshop: Living-up to Corporate Responsibility during Political Crises and Fragile Transitions - the South Africa Case
In cooperation with: Brugger und Partner / The Sustainability Forum (TSF) and the Guilé Foundation.
23 June 2006
Workshop: Best practices and the role of civil society in processes of restitution of assets held by foreign politically exposed persons to the countries of origin
Contractor: Directorate of International Law - DV
7 July and 9 September 2005
Roundtables: The role and potential of financial institutions, Bretton-Woods institutions and development agencies in the transformation of war economies
Contractor: Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
Best practices and the role of civil society in processes of restitution of assets held by foreign politically exposed persons to the countries of origin.
Contractor: Directorate of International Law - DV
7 July and 9 September 2005
The role and potential of financial institutions, Bretton-Woods institutions and development agencies in the transformation of war economies
Contractor: Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
